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October 2008
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The Law Practice of Dennison Keller, LLC
8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 700
Cincinnati, OH 45236
513.792.2292
www.elderlawcincinnati.com
Specializing in Elder Law
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Dear ,
Welcome to the first edition of Elder Law NewsWire! Our goal is to share useful information and updates in elder law and services. We would like to hear from you! If you have suggestions, questions, or helpful information contact us at info@elderlawcincinnati.com. We look forward to communicating with you!
Dennison Keller, Attorney
Letitia Mundew, RN.C. Elder Care Coordinator
Lisa Titus, MEd Elder Care Coordinator
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What is a Life Care Plan?
Your Personal Roadmap
A Life Care Plan is a roadmap; a guide through the frustrating and confusing maze of an aging loved one's chronic care needs.
A Life Care Plan combines the legal expertise of Elder Law Attorneys with the skilled training of a Registered Nurse/Geriatric Specialist/Elder Care Coordinator.
The Life Care Plan places special emphasis on issues surrounding long life. The Life Care Plan connects concerns about long-term care as one goes through the later stages of life with the knowledge and expertise at the law practice of Dennison Keller.
For more information on Life Care Planning, go to our website at www.elderlawcincinnati.com.
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Economy and Seniors
The economy is effecting all of us! Read about the economic impact on seniors and some services designed to help at:
www.msnbc.msn.com.
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Scratching the Surface of Medicaid
Not a road to go alone...
Medicaid is a state and federally funded health care program that provides assistance to certain low-income and medically vulnerable people. Ohioans who are eligible for Medicaid are entitled to all medically necessary services. The state can not limit the number of eligible persons enrolled in Medicaid or deny access to medically necessary services in order to control costs.
Who is covered by Medicaid?
Ohio's Medicaid program provides health care coverage to people who meet certain eligibility requirements. Depending on income, insurance status may affect eligibility and some consumers may be required to pay monthly premiums or copays. The following individuals who meet eligibility criteria are covered by Medicaid:
· Children younger than age 19
· Pregnant women
· Families with children younger than age 18
· Adults age 65 and older may be eligible. Ohioans of any age who have disabilities, (including those who are legally blind) may also qualify for Medicaid.
· Individuals with low income and also Medicare eligible can receive help with all or part of their Part-B premiums, coinsurance and/or other deductible through the Medicare Premium Assistance Program. The amount of assistance available per individual depends on their income.
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Keller in Cincinnati Magazine
Elder Law Attorney's Perspective
Read one elder law attorney's perspective on elder care and families in Cincinnati Magazine. To read the entire article, click the link below:
Cincinnati Magazine
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FREE Continuing Education Programs!
The Law Practice of Dennison Keller, LLC will be offering CEU programs for professionals such as nurses and social workers in 2009.
Topics will include:
--Life Care Planning:
The Whole Enchilada
--Medicaid is an Eight Letter Word
Call 513.792.2292 or email ltitus@elderlawcincinnati.com now to schedule a program for your organization or group. The New Year is just around the corner!
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Medicaid Savings Explored
Cincinnati Enquirer
Choking under Medicaid costs that could total $75.4 billion in the next 20 years, Ohio officials want to convince as many seniors as possible to choose community-based care instead of nursing homes.
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What is Elder Law?According to National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.
What is Elder Law?
Rather than being defined by technical legal distinctions, elder law is defined by the client to be served. In other words, the lawyer who practices elder law may handle a range of issues but has a specific type of clients--seniors.
Elder law attorneys focus on the legal needs of the elderly, and work with a variety of legal tools and techniques to meet the goals and objectives of the older client.
Under this holistic approach, the elder law practitioner handles general estate planning issues and counsels clients about planning for incapacity with alternative decision making documents. The attorney would also assist the client in planning for possible long-term care needs, including nursing home care. Locating the appropriate type of care, coordinating private and public resources to finance the cost of care, and working to ensure the client's right to quality care are all part of the elder law practice.
The Law Practice of Dennison Keller, LLC is a member of NAELA, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.
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What is Included in a Life Care Plan?
The elder client's lifetime...
A Life Care Plan includes:
Legal Services of our Elder Law Attorney to protect the elder client's rights and preserve family wealth for future generations.
· Medicaid Planning and strategies to access all available public benefits.
· Coordination of public and private resources to pay for long term care.
· Wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance directives.
Elder Care Coordinators on staff advocate for the elder care client's quality of life and care needs.
· A lifetime ally to guide your family through every step of your loved one's chronic care.
· Education - training that teaches you when to call for services and where you will get results.
· At home and on-site assessments to identify your loved one's care needs and provide assistance in meeting them.
· Solutions that help you find and arrange in-home help.
· Organization of transportation needs.
One flat fee.
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Ohio's Home Choice Program Enrollment Opens
Helping Ohios Move, Expanding Choice
Enrollment opened yesterday, Monday, October 20, 2008, for HOME Choice (Helping Ohioans Move, Expanding Choice), Ohio's new program to help about 2,200 older adults and people with disabilities to move from institutions to home and community based care settings and to balance Ohio's system of long-term-care services and supports. The federal government's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services HOME Choice Transition Program on June 30, 2008, making it eligible for over $100M in federal matching funds over five years.
More information is available at Helping Ohioans Move and applications are available via e-mail at mfp@jfs.ohio.gov or by calling 1 (888) 221-1560.
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What's On Your Mind?
Topics for future editions
Our goal is to share useful information and updates in elder law and related services. What would you like to see in the next issue of Elder Law NewsWire? Please email topics of interest to Elder Law NewsWire Topics We will use our reader's input as we choose articles for future issues.
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The Law Practice of Dennison Keller, LLC
The Law Practice of Dennison Keller, LLC is located at 8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 700, Cincinnati, OH 45236.
Dennison Keller is an Elder Law Attorney in Cincinnati. Elder Law Firms, here and across the country, have traditionally focused their practices on Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning Guardianships and Probate. However, the Law Practice of Dennison Keller seeks to move beyond the transactions and build relationships, arriving at a holistic solution to legal and care needs through the Life Care Planning process. Elder Care Coordinators are on staff to advocate for the elder client's quality of life and care needs for the remainder of that client's lifetime. For more information, check out our WEBSITE or call us at 513.792.2292.
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