Why Grandma Isn’t Getting Her 100 Days of Medicare

Many individuals believe that when they sign Advance Directive and Health Care Surrogate forms, they have taken care of their future medical preferences. In fact, many medical, institutional, and practical obstacles can affect the impact of these documents, based on religious objections, denials of patients’ rights to refuse medical care, and lack of knowledge of how decisions impact a patient’s quality of life. Learn how you can help your clients address these issues and how to advise clients seeking autonomy as they face end-of-life issues.

An examination of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act and newest rules pertaining to the rights of residents in facilities accepting Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

This course highlights some of the common scenarios banks encounter when dealing with elderly customers, their family, and their agents. Having a knowledge of what banks require and why they act as they do lessens the frustrations everyone feels when dealing with the sensitive subject of money.