TennCare Applicants: Beware of Conditional Assistance
Friday, August 18th, 2017 | Uncategorized
In recent months, TennCare caseworkers have been promoting a strategy called “conditional assistance” to help over-resourced applicants qualify for benefits. Conditional assistance is available to any applicant who has a single excess non-liquid resource and therefore does not meet the financial requirements to qualify for benefits. The TennCare policy manual defines non-liquid resources as real […]
Read More »You’ve Got Mail – So Check It Often!
Friday, June 16th, 2017 | Caregiving, TennCare/CHOICES
It may seem obvious that it’s important to check mail often and to respond when needed, but in the age of e-mail and online forms, sometimes so-called “snailmail” may be misplaced or forgotten – especially by those who have had to take over the task of checking the mailbox for a loved one. At ELET, […]
Read More »The Power of Denial in Decision-Making
Friday, June 9th, 2017 | Caregiving, Life Care Planning
Every family brings their own dynamics to the table when they start planning for the long-term care of a loved one. Complicated relationships and family histories, guilty feelings related to “not doing enough,” and the general stress of unexpected and unplanned-for transitions all have the potential to get in the way of establishing the best […]
Read More »People with Dementia Aren’t Children – So Don’t Treat Them That Way
Friday, May 26th, 2017 | Caregiving, Dementia
It is easy to think of a person with a dementia diagnosis as being “child-like.” After all, many of the behaviors associated with dementia – mood swings, tantrums, irrationality, forgetfulness, and vocabulary problems, for example – are similar to behaviors exhibited by young children. These surface-level similarities lead many caregivers of people with dementia to […]
Read More »Jill Shoffner, LCSW, Joins National Association of Social Workers
Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 | ELET News
Jill Shoffner, Elder Care Coordinator Manager at Elder Law of East Tennessee, joined the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) this month. With 132,000 members, NASW is the world’s largest membership organization of professional social workers. Its missions is “to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, […]
Read More »Got TennCare? You Need to Know About Redetermination.
Friday, November 18th, 2016 | Public Benefits, TennCare/CHOICES
If you are currently a recipient of TennCare benefits, you may have to prove your eligibility again this year through a process called “redetermination.” This process may be every bit as challenging as your initial application, and if you are selected for redetermination, you will have a tight deadline for submitting evidence so as not […]
Read More »Recent Changes to Tennessee Probate Law
Monday, November 14th, 2016 | Legal Insights
Last week’s blog addressed some basics about estate administration options and probate. Some of the things that make probate so challenging for the average person are the number of regulations, the constant changes in the law, and the necessity of dealing with financial institutions which may be reluctant to cooperate for security and legal reasons. […]
Read More »Probate Options and Alternatives
Monday, November 7th, 2016 | Legal Insights
When a loved one dies, most people have questions and concerns about settling the estate administration process and whether or not they will need to open probate court proceedings. “Do I have to file the Will in court?” “They had so few assets – is probate really necessary?” “Is there a way to get this […]
Read More »Skilled Care vs. Custodial or Long-term Care
Monday, October 31st, 2016 | Finances, Health & Safety, Public Benefits
It isn’t unusual for families to feel confused about the different types of care that their loved ones may need when entering a care facility. The words used for different types of care are similar. Understanding the differences between different types of care and how that care is funded can be very helpful when making […]
Read More »Amelia Crotwell, CELA, Named to Special Needs Alliance
Thursday, October 27th, 2016 | ELET News
Attorney Amelia Crotwell, owner and founder of Elder Law of East Tennessee, has been selected as the newest member of the Special Needs Alliance. Established in 2002, the Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is a national, non-profit collective of many of America’s leading disability and public benefits attorneys. Currently in 48 states, SNA members work to […]
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