The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have published a report detailing how nursing homes have violated debt collection laws. Many caregivers have suffered great financial burdens because they have been illegally subjected to…
No Surprises Act New Consumer-Friendly Resources
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released new resources to help people understand their rights under the No Surprises Act. This federal law established protections against surprise billing and excessive cost-sharing for people who are covered by…
Medicare Coverage for Skilled Nursing Facility Care
The Center for Medicare Advocacy released an updated fact sheet that outlines Medicare beneficiary rights within a skilled nursing facility. Following the 2013 settlement agreement in the case of Jimmo v. Sebelius, Medicare coverage is now, “determined by a beneficiary’s…
Title Lock Insurance: what is it and do you need it?
In this informative consumer alert, the Maryland Attorney General clarifies that title lock “insurance” is not actually insurance. Rather it will simply alert you if the title to your house has been transferred out of your name. Title lock “insurance”…
Resources For Supporting Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
CMS has published a bulletin listing resources that specifically work with State Medicaid agencies to support the needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities, as well as their aging caregivers. Here are links to these resources: How State Agencies Can Anticipate…
Make a Memory Book for Persons With Dementia
If you are a care giver for or a family member of someone with dementia, consider making a custom memory book to improve quality of life. A memory book is described as a “collection of photos, letters, printouts, and other…
Camilla McRory Oral History
At the request of The Perkins School For The Blind, Camilla McRory provides an oral history of her family in this interview with The Perkins School For The Blind. Camilla is the great-great grand daughter of Samuel Gridley Howe, The…
Beware of this Senior Care Referral Company
When researching senior care, a Place For Mom will undoubtedly appear in your search. It is one of the largest online advisory services for senior living. They claim to recommend facilities that provide “exemplary care and support to aging loved…
CMS Home Health Benefit Brochure
This brochure contains helpful information regarding Medicare home health benefits as well as a breakdown on your home health coverage rights. As explained by CMS, home health can include “skilled nursing care, physical and occupational therapy, speech-language therapy services, home…
Providing Care-Giver Relief
A Montgomery County program titled “Moco Respite” allows primary care givers of senior citizens and family members with disabilities to take a small break from their daily duties. While this program does not serve as a permanent substitute for ongoing…