Healthcare Law & Advocacy Jan 10, 2023 Helping the Elderly: New Year’s Resolution It’s here! We can finally say “Goodbye 2022 and Welcome 2023!” Each time we ring in a new year, we have the opportunity to make it a better year than the one before. Many of us are reflecting on the past and making plans to burst toward tomorrow with renewed optimism and ... Continue Reading Oct 11, 2022 Hospital Readmissions: Causes, Factors, and Other Facts A hospital readmission is when one is admitted back to a hospital within 30, 60, or 90 days after discharge. According to Healthcare.gov , “the number of hospital readmissions is often used in part to measure the quality of hospital care, since it can mean that your ... Continue Reading Mar 08, 2022 Letter of Competency: What is It and Why Is It Needed? If you are a caregiver for an elderly family member, you may wonder if you should obtain a letter of competency from the doctor. A physician’s statement of mental competency involves important decisions that are life-altering. It should not be entered into without completely ... Continue Reading Jan 25, 2022 How Long Do You Have to File Probate After Death? Dealing with the death of a loved one has its own share of struggles emotionally. Unfortunately, there are also monetary things to worry about such as the probate process. This process ensures the deceased’s assets go to the proper people. Additionally, it ensures that any ... Continue Reading Jan 13, 2022 How to Find Out if Someone has a Will The death of a loved one is always a challenging time. Not knowing whether or not your loved one has a will can make that time even more difficult. But how do you find out if someone has a will? Ideally, the answer to “how to find out if someone has a will” would be to just ... Continue Reading Page 1 of 5