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Law Offices of
Alice Reiter Feld
February 22, 2010 | |
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| Promises We Can't Keep |
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| Greetings!
Often families struggle with the decision to place a family member in a skilled nursing home. Certainly no one plans to go to a nursing home. Unfortunately, there are times when it is necessary. Making this decision, especially if there seems to be other options, can tear families apart. I have seen family members who refuse to forgive a caregiver child who places a parent in a nursing home. They will remind the child "You promised you would never do that". This is a promise that should not have been made because it is one that sometimes we just can't keep.
It's hurtful to be accused by family members of mistreating a parent and even the caregiver child could have tremendous guilt and feel like a failure after making this decision. I offer the following from my years of experience:
- The family members are grieving the illness of the parent.
- The family members are feeling guilty that they can't do more.
- There is often a great deal of denial regarding a parent's real health situation.
- Most people do not think there is any quality of life in a Skilled Nursing Facility and that it is a place to die.
- The transition to communal living is almost always easier for the patient than the family.
- It almost always turns out for the best.
- Quality of life is different but there can be much quality.
- Family members underestimate how difficult it can be to be a caregiver, both physically and mentally.
- It is the "illness" and the "situation" that is causing the placement, not the "caregiver".
I have an article I clipped from the Journal of Certified Senior Advisors called "Promises you can't keep" which has helped families cope with the transition. Feel free to contact us for a copy.
Sincerely,
Alice Reiter Feld |
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Alice Reiter Feld
Board certified Elder Law Specialist |
Nicholas Guerra
Masters of Law in Estate Planning |
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Phone: Tamarac (954) 726-6602 Delray Beach (561) 496-0077
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December 17, 2009
Dear Alice,
First we would like to thank you and your staff for your assistance in securing Medicaid approval for my father, Richard P. Shaw, once again. Your office's expertise and connections have been invaluable to us in our hour of need.
We would especially like to tell you that Ada has been very thorough and attentive to detail in all aspects of my father's Medicaid applications. She was the one who straightened out the initial application and finally got an answer on what months were covered and what months were not. Also, Ada was very expedient in our newest challenge with the Department of Children and Families' - the annual review. She contacted us immediately upon receipt last week of the annual Medicaid renewal application and told us what information and documents we needed to gather to complete it. She also obtained a desperately needed extension as they were asking for submittal on DECEMBER 14TH!!!! only a week from receipt of the renewal form. Ada's connections with the Dept. of Children and Families were very valuable in obtaining the extension and expediting the annual Medicaid renewal. In fact, the whole process has been completed today with as little stress on my mother and me as Ada could provide.
Ada has been a pleasure to work with and we would highly recommend her services. She conducts herself in a professional and friendly manner that puts your mind at ease. We look forward to working with her again.
Thanks again for all you do and Happy Holidays!
Sincerely,
Mary Ann Shaw and Rose Mary Shaw
September 29, 2009
Dear Alice,
Seldom do I have a chance to thank and praise the work that you and your staff do for your clients of which I am fortunately one of those lucky folks. The care and consideration your staff has shown to Joan and I have been exceptional. The stress and strain of being a caregiver for so long had taken a toll on me but you guys have taken all the worry and concern off my 85 year old shoulders. I would like to pay a particular complement to Ada, whose pleasant attitude and genial demeanor has made this part of our lives so much easier to bear. You are indeed lucky and wise to have assembled such a competent staff .Again thank you for helping us in this difficult time of our lives.
Ben/Joan Greenberg
March 11, 2009
Ada,
Just wanted to let you know, I truly appreciate the effort you have put forth for me regarding this situation of trying to establish a new lower payment for my dad for calendar year 2009. You have kept me up to date on all the developments that have transpired involving the DCS, and that has been most comforting. I must say in the 2 ½ years I have been associated with your law firm, I have been extremely pleased with everything Alice and you have done form me. My gut instinct was to choose your law firm because of Alice's ties to New York, and I was absolutely correct.
Thanks again,
Jeff Arbeit
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