Your Inside Look at Arizona’s Health Care Community
Posted in Events, Hospitals, Social Workers on Jun 30th, 2008
I have been involved with the Arizona Geriatric Society (AzGS) for three years. At first, I thought this was an organization that was just for geriatric physicians. But in reality, the society has always focused on the interdisciplinary approach of geriatrics and now AzGS is embracing the multiple disciplines and providing educational opportunities for all. It takes all [...]
Posted in Senior Exploitation on Jun 26th, 2008
JacksonWhite is committed to Arizona’s senior community. But this commitment goes beyond helping with the financial and legal difficulties associated with paying for long-term care or aiding a disabled individual with their estate planning. Currently, there are 21 attorneys at JacksonWhite and one of the legal practice areas at the firm respresents homeowners with claims against [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Asset Protection, Social Workers on Jun 25th, 2008
As a Social Worker, I know what qualities I need to possess. I need to advocate for, educate, and assist my client, resident, patient, or consumer. Not only are these qualities necessary, they are constantly tested, changed, and improved so I can be the “go-to” person. If I think back, I can remember exactly the [...]
Posted in ALTCS on Jun 25th, 2008
Effective July 1, 2008, the Minimum Community Spouse Resource Allowance will go from $1,712 to $1,750! That is great news for those who need ALTCS, but also have a spouse who does not. Fear of losing a spouse’s income is one of the biggest reasons that people decide not to apply for the ALTCS program. [...]
Posted in Events on Jun 11th, 2008
Let’s face it – summer has definately hit the Valley of the Sun. Just for a second, think back with me to December 2007. Missing those colder temperatures right about now? Well what I miss most about the winter season isn’t the fridged weather. I love and miss the service and giving opportunities that are available [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 11th, 2008
Did you know that you can now receive a Master’s in Aging in Lifespan Development from Arizona State University? It’s true! The special needs of the growing senior population has led to the increase in educational courses and new degrees. Long - term care, health aspects in aging such as Alzheimer’s, and legal and financial issues will all be addressed [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 5th, 2008
Have you ever wondered what exactly a RSS Feed is? I know I have, and I’m glad I took the time to find out! RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It is designed to keep you up to date on Web sites you like to visit regularly. The idea is, instead of having to go [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Asset Protection on Jun 2nd, 2008
Did you know that when an ALTCS application is submitted directly to ALTCS, applicants are denied 73% of the time? We think three things add to this denial rate:
Improper education prior to submitting an application
Bad information from many different sources during the application process
Hesitation on the part of the applicant due to misunderstanding of process
At JacksonWhite Elder Law, [...]