Posts Tagged ‘veterans’

October 7 Free Elderlaw Seminar

Sunday, September 27th, 2009 by Moore McLaughlin

Please join Law For Life attorney Jill E. Sugarman on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at noon for a free education seminar on issues affecting seniors and their families.  Jill will be joined by panel of experts, including Cindy Christopher of The Washington Trust Company, Joseph Sanita of the North Providence Police Department, and Bob Weber, President of Comfort Keepers in-home non-medical care.

The panel will discuss these important issues at noon on October 7 at Lancelotta’s, 1113 Charles Street, North Providence where a light luncheon will be served.

Click here for more information or call Cindy Christopher at 401-487-1004 by September 30.

Another September 17, 2009 Elderlaw Seminar

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 by Moore McLaughlin

Please join Law For Life attorney Stefanie D. Howell, from McLaughlin & Quinn, LLC for a seminar discussing the how to navigate health insurance
in retirement; long-term care and dependent care; understanding social security; using reverse mortgage to improve financial stability and; estate planning.

Jewish Community Center of RI
401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence, RI
Call 401/331-1244 to reserve your place
Click here for more details.

Upcoming Seminar – September 17, 2009 – Elderlaw

Saturday, September 12th, 2009 by Moore McLaughlin

Jill E. Sugarman, Esq.Please join Law For Life Attorney Jill E. Sugarman, from McLaughlin & Quinn, LLC for a seminar discussing the legal aspects of moving a parent into a child’s home.  This must-see seminar will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the East Smithfield Public Library at 50 Esmond Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island at 6 p.m.  Click here for more details.

Joining Jill will be:

Jean Allard, Vice President/Sales Associate at Keystone Real Estate Group

Tuie Mellor, RN/Home Health Liason Nurse, Life Care at Home

Steve St. Onge, CGR, CAPS, President, Rhode Island Kitchen and Bath

Joe Parente, Registered Financial Representative, Lighthouse Financial Group/Metlife

Valerie Topp, Chief Operating Officer, Home Instead Senior Care

Call 401-667-2923 to reserve your place for this important event.  If you are unable to attend, but would like more information, contact Jill E. Sugarman, Esq. at 401-421-5115 or by e-mail at jsugarman@mclaughlinquinn.com.  This event is open to everyone.

Resources for seniors and their caregivers

Monday, August 10th, 2009 by Moore McLaughlin

ResourcesThe attorneys at McLaughlin & Quinn, LLC’s Law For Life constantly strive to provide the greatest amount of relevant information to Rhode Island’s seniors and their caregivers.  The following are several links to various governmental websites that can be accessed to learn more about issues affecting seniors.  Bookmark this post as a reference tool.  Also, look at the Resources section of the McLaughlin & Quinn, LLC website for even more links.  As always, feel free to contact Attorney Jill E. Sugarman, Managing Attorney of McLaughlin & Quinn, LLC’s Law For Life with any questions you may have.

Department of Health and Human Serivces Adminstration on Aging

Administration on Aging Elder Rights Protection

Consumer Protection for Seniors

Financial Crimes Against the Elderly

National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center

Rhode Island Department of Human Services – Services for Elderly Rhode Islanders

Rhode Island Department of Human Services – Division of Veterans Affairs

 You may reach Jill E. Sugarman, Esq. at 401-421-5115 or by e-mail at jsugarman@mclaughlinquinn.com.

Memorial Day and Veterans Aid and Attendance

Sunday, May 24th, 2009 by Moore McLaughlin

Memorial Day is the day that Americans remember those who have served our country in the various branches of the military and especially those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for us and all generations of Americans.  As gratitude for their service, our veterans receive various forms of benefits, both during and after service.  Most would probably agree that whatever benefits our veterans may receive, they do not equal the sacrifices made. va

One benefit offered to veterans through the Veterans Administration is a special pension with aid and attendance (A&A).  Sadly, many veterans and their loved ones don’t even know about this benefit.  This special pension allows for Veterans and surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another person to assist in eating, bathing, dressing, undressing or taking care of the needs of nature to receive additional monetary benefits.  It also includes individuals who are blind or a patient in a nursing home because of mental or physical incapacity.  Assisted care in an assisted living facility also qualifies.

As the years go by, more and more veterans need greater levels of care for assistance with their daily activities.  Our Law For Life elder law attorneys, Jill Sugarman and Stefanie Howell, are seeing a significant increase in veterans entering nursing home or needs in-home care.  Determining whether a particular person qualifies for these benefits may require technical knowledge of the rules and regulations.  Our attorneys make every effort to stay current in order to provide the highest level of service to all of our clients, especially veterans.

If you or a family member is a veteran and is facing medical issues, you should seek out competant advice to secure the greatest benefits available, whether through our Law For Life attorneys or elsewhere.

You can visit the official website of the Veterans Administration by clicking here, or another very helpful non-profit website VeteranAid.org by clicking here.