For a thorough, plain English explanation of California’s Medi-Cal payment for long term care, please review this article from California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform: http://www.canhr.org/factsheets/medi-cal_fs/html/fs_medcal_overview.htm  

At a CANHR Elder Law Conference that I attended, the award winning film, Alive Inside, was featured. It’s powerful proof of how music can bring life to people who appear lifeless. iPods loaded with a person’s play list does what drugs can’t. A wonderful, helpful tool to help our elderly and those with memory issues. It’s now … Continue reading Include Role Of Music In Your Advance Health Care Directive →

All California competent adults should consider signing a California Advance Health Care Directive. In this document, you empower someone to make medical decisions for you if you become unable to give informed consent to your medical decisions. You name your first choice and your alternate choices. In the aftermath of the Terri Schiavo case, most … Continue reading Use and importance of Advance Health Care Directives →

All California competent adults should consider signing a California Advance Health Care Directive. In the aftermath of the Terri Schiavo case, most people recognize how important this estate planning document is to protect yourself and your loved ones. In this document, you empower someone to make medical decisions for you if you become unable to … Continue reading Importance and Use of California Advance Health Care Directive →

At the CANHR Elder Law Conference that I’m attending today, the award winning film, Alive Inside, was featured. It’s powerful proof of how music can bring life to people who appear lifeless. iPods loaded with a person’s life music does what drugs can’t. A wonderful, helpful tool to help our elderly. Here’s a link to … Continue reading Music can bring life to the elderly who appear lifeless: award winning movie, Alive Inside. →