Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

Avoid traps that could block payment of a long-term care insurance claim

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-05-07/lifestyle/sns-201405060000--tms--premhnstr--k-f20140507-20140507_1_elimination-period-home-health-care-long-term-care-insurance

MEDICAID EXPENDITURES FOR LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS IN FFY 2012

www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-Topics/Long-Term-Services-and-Supports/Downloads/LTSS-Expenditures-2012.pdf

When Older People Walk Now, They Stay Independent Later

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/05/27/316325223/when-older-people-walk-now-they-stay-independent-later?ft=1&f=1001

The Oldest Living American Has Some Perfectly Simple Advice Worth Following

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/23/jeralean-talley-oldest-american-woman-birthday-turns-115_n_5379938.html

Adult Day Care: Providing a Break for Caregivers

https://attorney.elderlawanswers.com/newsletter/actions/view-article/c/3839/cs/7411641309d3e3f6823fbfce7bdde7b7/id/2289

Man Busted Using "Find My iPad" Asserts Lame Defense

http://www.legaljuice.com/2014/05/asfd-5.html?utm_source=Legal+Juice+Subscribers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=9d5ee047a4-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_f185fa1cb2-9d5ee047a4-61312805

Press Release: Not Dead Yet, Autistic Self Advocacy Network and 12 Other Disability Groups File Friend-of-Court Brief in Wisconsin Case Alleging Medical Care Withheld Due to Disability

http://www.notdeadyet.org/2014/05/press-release-not-dead-yet-autistic-self-advocacy-network-and-12-other-disability-groups-file-friend-of-court-brief-in-wisconsin-case-alleging-medical-care-withheld-due-to-disability.html

In Death, a Teen Athlete Achieves Her Dream

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303480304579580220057995120?mod=djemMTIPOFF_h&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303480304579580220057995120.html%3Fmod%3DdjemMTIPOFF_h

School forbids 8-year-old girl with severe epilepsy from taking service dog to class

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/05/23/school-forbids-8-year-old-girl-with-severe-epilepsy-from-taking-service-dog-to-class/

Mother, son hope to raise awareness about voting options for people with disabilities

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/15374439fa79427184b7ed7ed32f27b0/GA--Voters-With-Disabilities