Elder Care & Estate Planning Blog

Protecting Your Loved One: Bed Rails
Protecting Your Loved One: Bed Rails
When a loved one requires care, advocating for good and safe care becomes a crucial part of the journey.  Sometimes, (more…)
National Healthcare Decisions Day
National Healthcare Decisions Day
Did you know that April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day?  This date is set aside each year to encourage everyone (more…)
MyMedicare.Gov
MyMedicare.Gov
Did you know that Medicare offers a portal for individuals to view their Medicare records? www.MyMedicare.gov which is part of (more…)
The Danger Zone: When the Care Needed Exceeds the Care Being Provided
The Danger Zone: When the Care Needed Exceeds the Care Being Provided
How do you know when your loved one needs more help than you can provide? Oftentimes it is a crisis (more…)
Improving Dementia Care in Older Adults Act
Improving Dementia Care in Older Adults Act
By Suzanne Paolucci, LCSW, Elder Care Coordinator Senators Herb Kohl, D-Wis., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., have introduced (more…)
The Improvement Standard Myth and Skilled Nursing Care
The Improvement Standard Myth and Skilled Nursing Care
By: Brian Andrew Tully, Esq & Suzanne Paolucci, LCSW, Elder Care Coordinator An important settlement that will have a positive (more…)
Important Information to Know About Medicare Coverage of Hospital Stays & Skilled Nursing Care
Important Information to Know About Medicare Coverage of Hospital Stays & Skilled Nursing Care
By Jennifer Wilson, Social Work Resource Assistant Most people assume that when they are admitted into a hospital they are (more…)
Alzheimer’s Disease Expected to Triple by 2050
Alzheimer’s Disease Expected to Triple by 2050
On February 7th Newsday released an article stating that a prediction based on U.S Census Bureau data suggests that the (more…)
The Power of Music
The Power of Music
By Suzanne Paolucci, LCSW An important role I have as the Elder Care Coordinator at Tully Law, P.C. is to (more…)
Important Notice for Medicaid Recipients Regarding Cost of Living Increase
Important Notice for Medicaid Recipients Regarding Cost of Living Increase
This year, after several years without a Cost of Living Increase (COLA), Social Security has increased your monthly income by (more…)