A U.S. Government agency overseeing nursing homes, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, finalized rules for nursing homes that will be phased in over the next two years. Some of the new rules that are now in effect include the following: Roommates: Both residents may choose and agree who will be their roommate. Meals: The…
This segment is part of the “Moving America Forward” program featuring Ms. Graham, starring William Shatner and hosted by Doug Llewelyn. The program originally aired on June 18, 2017.
By: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, and President of Boise at Home, Boise, Idaho Are you concerned about how and where you will live as you grow older?[1] How will you maintain your home and yard, get around town to shop, keep up to speed mentally and physically and…
A Federal judge in Mississippi, Michael Mills, issued an order blocking a new rule that gave patients at federally funded nursing homes the right to settle disputes in court. The Judge granted a request from members of the nursing home industry to stop the rule from taking effect. This is a loss for residents of…