Your Inside Look at Arizona’s Health Care Community
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 8th, 2010
When people lose the capacity to provide adequate care and comfort for themselves, Arizona law allows for the appointment of a guardian or conservator. Guardians assume the responsibility of making medical and placement decisions for an incapacitated person. Conservators assume the responsibility of making financial decisions for an incapacitated person.
A court must be convinced that [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 14th, 2009
The Holidays can be an overwhelming time for many. This season can bring out many emotions as we remember loved ones who have passed away. As some remember the past and the care they provided to their loved ones, others are preoccupied with their current caregiving experience. Now is the best time to remember that the caregiver needs care too. I know as a caregiver [...]
Posted in Assisted Living, Events, Family & Caregiver, Social Workers, Uncategorized, Veterans on Dec 8th, 2009
Please join JacksonWhite and Hospice Family Care for a presentation about an important but often misunderstood benefit for Wartime Veterans. Find out how the VA Aid and Attendance benefit can help your clients pay for needed care.
Wednesday, Dec 16th at 12:00-1:30pm
Hospice Family Care- 100 E. Sheldon Street- Prescott
RSVP to Ned Dagle, Hospice Family Care to [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Family & Caregiver, Hospitals, Medicare, Social Workers, Uncategorized on Oct 17th, 2009
So many of our calls that come in for our “Free Pre-Screen” have to do with Advance Directives - or I should say – the Lack of having Advance Directives in place. Please do not wait to complete your power of attorney forms. You should have a Financial Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 15th, 2009
While visiting a client in a nursing home last week to get some legal documents signed and to finalize the approval of ALTCS, the wife of the client told me a very interesting story. It is her story….one that she felt so profound she wanted to share with me.
Her husband is in the nursing home. He [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Family & Caregiver, Social Workers, Uncategorized, Veterans on Sep 14th, 2009
Outreach and education are so important when it comes to identifying benefits for those who may be eligible. ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care System) and the VA (Veteran’s Administration) Pension program are two benefits that I frequently discuss. Most of the time I get a statement of, “well, I know I can’t have [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 9th, 2009
The IRS is quite liberal when it comes to granting 6-month filing extensions for federal income taxes. While this extension does not provide taxpayers with additional time to pay tax liability, it does provide extra time in which to submit tax returns. Taxpayers must file extensions in a timely fashion if they are to avoid [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 24th, 2008
Recently, Attorney Richard White and one of our social workers, Kristin Burns, were guests on Hospice of Arizona’s “We’re There for You” radio program which airs Mondays at 3 p.m. on 1100AM KFNX. Here’s your chance to listen to that radio program and hear what they had to say…
Posted in ALTCS, Family & Caregiver, Uncategorized on Jul 29th, 2008
Our Arizona Long-Term Care (Medicaid) program is unique. Since 1989, our state has offered home and community-based services (HCBS) to those living in their own homes or other alternative residential settings in addition to nursing home care. That’s right! You can live in your own home and be on ALTCS. Some of these great home-based [...]
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 [...]