How should a prior estrangement between child and parent affect the ruling in a guardianship case for the parent? This issue was recently litigated in an Indiana slip opinion.

Peggy, a 90-year-old Indiana resident, had three children – Randy, Terri, and Sherry. Randy and Terri also live in Indiana; Sherry lives in Florida. Peggy’s husband died in 2002 and thereafter her relationship with Terri became estranged. In 2003, Peggy executed a financial power of attorney, naming Randy as her agent and Sherry as her successor agent.

Elder law is an area of legal practice that focuses on the needs and challenges faced by seniors. One important issue that falls under this category is nursing home Medicaid eligibility. Medicaid is a government-funded healthcare program that provides medical assistance to certain populations, and it can be a crucial resource for seniors who require long-term care in a nursing home. However, Medicaid eligibility can be a complex and confusing process, particularly when it comes to nursing home care.

President Biden announced that the official Public Health Emergency (PHE) caused by COVID-19 will end on May 11, 2023.   What are the ramifications of this change for seniors?

1. Return of Medicare’s three-day rule