Frith Law Firm in Roanoke, Virginia
FRITH LAW FIRM PC
303 Washington Ave, SW Roanoke, Va.
540-985-0098 
Newsletter
January 2009
 
Dementia and Decision Making Capacity
By Gary Oberlender, MD
 
Placing your Loved One in a Nursing Home  (What everyone should know)
By Lauren Ellerman, Esq.
 
Seven Deadly Sins of Nursing Homes
By Dan Frith, Esq.
 
5:30 - 6:00pm   Drinks & Appetizers 
6:00 - 7:30 pm  Seminar  
 
Seminar is written for attorneys, paralegals, social workers, long term care advocates and ANYONE faced with long term care decisions, professionally or personally.
 
Join us for dinner and a timely discussion on these important issues. Seating is limited, please reserve your seat by calling Gail at 540-985-0098.  Reservation deadline is Feb. 20, 2009.
 
VA Attorneys can received 1.5 Hours of CLE Credit. A $20 fee applies to receive CLE Credit.

 

Dr. Gary Oberlender, Board Certified Geriactric Physician, will join Dan Frith and Lauren Ellerman in presenting useful information on dementia and legal capacity. To visit his website, go to www.seniorevaluations.com.
IN THIS ISSUE
LONG TERM CARE SEMINAR
2009 VA GEN. ASSEMBLY
   2009 VA GEN. ASSEMBLY
Watch out for the following bills relating to health care in the Commonwealth 
  • HB 1601 -  Expands authority of administering medications, to persons who have completed a training course approved by the Board of Nursing, and who do so in compliance with the prescriber's instructions and Board of Pharmacy. Law would allow administration of prescription drugs where the drugs would normally be self-administered by an individual receiving services in a program licensed by the Dept. of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services. 
  •  HB 1617 - Extends the sunset on the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission until July 1, 2014, and adds a requirement that the Commission develop and promote strategies to encourage brain health and reduce cognitive decline.             
  • HB 1744 -  Clarifies that an individual who is not licensed by a health regulatory board may provide health care services, therapies, and methods by assessing, evaluating, advising, educating, counseling, the use of natural foods, dietary supplements, homeopathic remedies and products, and healing and natural therapies for the prevention, remedy, or treatment of various health or physical conditions as long as he discloses to consumers his qualifications.
  • HB 1850 - Medical Examiner reports; admissibility.  Provides that any statement of fact or opinion in a Medical Examiner's report concerning the physical or medical cause of death is admissible as evidence of the cause of death as long as it does not allege any conduct by the accused.
  • HB 2024 - Allows health insurers to offer and sell group health insurance policies or contracts that do not include state mandated health insurance benefits to employers with 50 or fewer employees if the employer has not offered health insurance coverage to its employees during the preceding six months.

Stay Tuned to 2009 Session!
For Immediate Release:
 
FEBRUARY 29, 2009
Thursday 
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
 
DANVILLE, VA
 Institute Conference Center
150 Slayton Ave. 
 
       Join Dan Frith and Lauren  Ellerman of the Frith Law Firm, and Dr. Gary Oberlender, Board Certified Geriactric Physician, for a detailed discussion on dementia, decision making capacity, and placing loved ones in Virginia nursing homes.
  
      To reserve your seat, please call 540-985-0098 or email
Lauren at: [email protected].
 
1.5 Hours CLE CREDIT HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR
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We hope you will attend our  February seminar. Much of the information will be beneficial to your clients as they undergo estate planning, contract review, and long term care decision making. Law Firm staff, attorneys and/or clients are most welcome to attend.

As the federal government recently began their Medicare / Nursing Home rating system, quality of care is getting national attention.
 
Please reserve your seat as they are limited: Call 540-985-0098 or email [email protected] today.
 
Sincerely,
Dan Frith
Frith Law Firm