Can I still vote now that I am in a nursing home?
I am living in a nursing home and am worried that I will not be able to get to the polls and vote. Is there any reason that I couldn't vote if I am a resident of a nursing home?
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
I'm worred that a gift to my children will make me ineligible for Medical Assistance...
I want to give money to my children but I am worried about what would happen if I later need to go into a nursing home and needed Medical Assistance to pay for my care. Will a gift to my children make me ineligible for Medical Assistance?
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
Trouble getting mail to my friend in a nursing home...
My best friend recently entered a nursing home. I mailed her a birthday card, but found out that the nursing home forwarded it directly to her son...
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
When assisting a friend in entering a nursing home, what should I do to make sure I don't become responsible for their bills?
A person going into a nursing home is presented with numerous papers as part of the intake process. Sometimes the friends or spouses assisting the person in that intake process inadvertently cause themselves to be personally liable for nursing home bills by signing certain documents. What can I do to make sure that I don?t become personally liable for my friend?s nursing home bills?
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
Is my life insurance policy considered an "asset"?
I am wondering how my life insurance policy will be treated if I go into a nursing home. I understand that some life insurance policies are considered assets for Medical Assistance, and some are not. What is the difference?
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
I thought Medicare pays for long term care in a nursing home...
My friend has been in a nursing home for about 40 days and he says Medicare has stopped paying. What is going on?
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
What is Medicare's '100 day spell of illness' rule?
I don't understand why the nursing home is billing me after assuring me that Medicare would pay for it all. What should I do?
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
Seniors' Legal Rights
(Separate Website)
This is a comprehensive guide especially for seniors. It contains advice about fraud aimed at seniors, estate planning, wills and many other topics. To see this booklet in HTML, click here.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Nursing Home Report Card
(Separate Website)
Choosing a nursing home for yourself or a loved one can be challenging. This Nursing Home Report Card shows how Minnesota nursing homes scored in seven quality measures. Each nursing home is scored from 1 (lowest) through 5 (highest) on each of the seven measures.
By: Minnesota Department of Human Services
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