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Once you have reviewed all of the care options in Georgia (see last week’s blog) and have determined that you or your loved one truly needs nursing home care, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to find the right nursing home care. The process can seem complicated, and the options are scarce.…
Read MoreWe are just about to publish our 6th Edition of the Metro Atlanta Nursing Home and Assisted Living Guide! For the last 10 years, Hurley Elder Care Law has been providing families and professionals with the #1 go-to printed resource for finding nursing homes and assisted living communities in the Metro Atlanta area. In…
Read MoreIt is no secret that we enjoy sharing knowledge and information about best practices with other elder care professionals in Georgia (and across the country!). Last year, we spoke over 150 times and offered 73 different continuing education events. We are certified to offer continuing education credits to social workers via the Association of Social…
Read MoreOur office receives regular calls from families asking about the VA benefits, or Aid and Attendance Benefits. Often times, family members are told about these benefits from another elder care professional. Some even offer to help the families apply for VA benefits. So, how exactly do you apply for VA benefits? Completing the Paperwork If…
Read MoreIt’s the season to be thankful, and we are so thankful for our amazing attorneys at Hurley Elder Care Law. Hurley Elder Care Law takes a team approach to meeting the needs of each of our clients and families, but the attorneys take the lead in providing counsel and setting up each individualized plan.…
Read MoreRecently we announced that the VA is making significant changes to the VA Pension with Aid and Attendance benefit. Some are still wondering what exactly is the VA Pension with Aid and Attendance benefit. This special pension is available to wartime veterans and their surviving spouses who are now seniors and facing long-term care costs…
Read MoreThis year, Georgia increased the amount of money that a nursing home resident receiving Medicaid benefits can keep from their monthly income. As you are aware, Medicaid is a means-tested health insurance program for those with limited income and assets (for a complete discussion on those limits, please click here). Medicaid’s Cost Share (or Patient…
Read MoreWe are an elder care law firm, but we work with individuals and family members of any age who are dealing with a debilitating disease and are in need of long term care. Unfortunately, over the last 5 years we have seen an increasing number of families come to us because their spouse, mother,…
Read MoreThe 2018 Legislative Session in Georgia has ended. Listed below are outcomes regarding issues affecting seniors, as reported by the Alzheimer’s Association National Office, alz.org SB 444—Establish the Georgia Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias State Plan (GARD) Advisory Council—Senator Renee Unterman and Representative Eddie Lumsden. This bill passed the Senate by a vote of 55–0; passed the…
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