Why Grandma Isn’t Getting Her 100 Days of Medicare

Many individuals believe that when they sign Advance Directive and Health Care Surrogate forms, they have taken care of their future medical preferences. In fact, many medical, institutional, and practical obstacles can affect the impact of these documents, based on religious objections, denials of patients’ rights to refuse medical care, and lack of knowledge of how decisions impact a patient’s quality of life. Learn how you can help your clients address these issues and how to advise clients seeking autonomy as they face end-of-life issues.

An examination of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act and newest rules pertaining to the rights of residents in facilities accepting Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

As Baby Boomers age, attorneys are encountering more long-term care policies. In this informative program, you will be better prepared to advise clients about long-term care insurance contracts as you learn:
- the main components of a long-term care contract, including key benefit features;
- how to navigate the document-intensive claims process;
- common pitfalls that result in denial of claims;
- strategies and resources for clients and families managing a claim.