Columbia County PA Law Blog
Debunking four personal bankruptcy myths
Filing for personal bankruptcy should not be seen as a cop-out. It is not only a choice for those who are financially irresponsible. From CEO's to entertainers, to small business owners and the everyday American, bankruptcy can happen to anybody for a variety of...
Virtual Reality – Improving Understanding and Empathy for Older Adults
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. Now you can do just that. Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) allows you to embody a first-person perspective of someone living with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, vision and hearing loss, Parkinson’s Disease or facing...
New Gift Card Scam Targets Seniors
Older adults are often targeted by scammers, who use various tactics to gain access to personal information, bank accounts, and funds. The latest scam sweeping the nation involves “imposter fraud.” It starts with a phone call from a person claiming to be a...
Aging Together: Retirement-Age Adult Children Caring for Elderly Parents
Because of longer life spans today, many people in their 60s and 70s have parents who are still living. These adult children, many of whom are technically senior citizens themselves, end up “aging together” with their parents. Instead of spending their “golden years”...
Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the DOJ Took Action
Elder abuse is a growing problem around the world, and in the United States. Many older Americans have fallen victim to some form of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. A scam targeting the elderly was uncovered in Pennsylvania, and the perpetrator was a...
Community HealthChoices: Changes Coming to Those Who Have Both Medicare AND Medicaid!
Community HealthChoices (CHC) is Pennsylvania’s new Medicaid program that uses managed care insurance companies (MCOs) for most people who have both Medicare and Medicaid due to their age, income, or disability; people whose nursing home stay is covered by Medicaid;...
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The Faces of Life Care Planning
Life Care Planning is a holistic approach in elder law that addresses the numerous challenges presented by long life, illness, and disability. A Life Care Plan (LCP) connects your concerns about long-term care as you travel through the later stages of your life with...
Mom’s in the Nursing Home – Should the Nursing Home Handle the Medicaid Application?
The answer to this question is a resounding NO! It can be expensive for a nursing home business office to handle the application for Medical Assistance (Medicaid) long-term care benefits. While the nursing home is permitted to assist its residents with Medicaid...
The Faces of Real Estate Closings
Market Street Abstract Company (MSAC) is the real estate division of Kreisher Marshall & Associates, LLC, and has been serving our community for over three decades, staying up to date with changing laws, regulations, and technology. We are qualified and eager to...
