Elder's Advisor articles from January 1 2003

Elder's Advisor archives from January 1 2003

The war about drugs. (drug discount assistance to elders)
January 1, 2003... The press reports the surly attitudes of seniors nationwide, because the U.S. Senate failed to agree on any benefit for prescription drugs. The Republican-dominated House passed a bill substantially similar to the proposal by the Republican...

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: assuring appropriate treatment and improving quality of life.
January 1, 2003... The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is an effort by an interdisciplinary team of professionals whose goal is to advocate for elder patients and help restore them to optimum health and functionality. This article presents an analytic...

Affordability: what it means for aging people and some ways to achieve it.(assisted living expenses)
January 1, 2003... Assisted living is an attractive model for many who suffer the frailties of aging. Why? Because services and their costs are limited to those that are actually needed. Yet few communities exist to provide assisted living to elders who are not...

New regulations simplify required distributions from IRAs and certain qualified deferred compensation plans.
January 1, 2003... In April 2002, the IRS released new regulations that greatly simplify the rules regarding required distributions from IRAs and certain qualified retirement plans. This article summarizes these new rules by applying them to the two categories...

The positive impact of caregiver support groups on adult children of aging parents.
January 1, 2003... Adult children of aging parents often suffer from a multitude of problems, which they endure quietly and alone. This article describes how five such caregivers formed a support group and derived invaluable help in coping. ********** ...

Special care units: history, regulation, and criticism.(patients with dementia)
January 1, 2003... Special care units are nursing home areas dedicated to providing care for patients with dementia. This article describes the characteristics of individuals with dementia who need long-term care, outlines the reasons special care units were...

What counsel for the ward can learn from will contests.
January 1, 2003... When courts base their determinations of competency on a preference for family control of assets, the property rights of older people are diminished. For elder law advocates to protect their clients' interest in controlling their own...

Unraveling the uncertainties of Alzheimer's disease: Internet resources for attorneys and clients.
January 1, 2003... Alzheimer's is a deadly, mysterious disease that affects millions of people. At this time, there is no known cure. People diagnosed with the disease, their families and caregivers, and their attorneys need quality information about...

A Medicaid long-term care eligibility primer: basic eligibility rules.
January 1, 2003... Determining Medicaid eligibility for elders who need nursing home care is central to the practice of elder law. The purposes of various Medicaid rules, which vary from state to state, can seem incomprehensible--even for those who provide...