Protecting the Rights and Well-being of Elderly Clients: Legal Considerations in Elder Law and Long-Term Care
This course provides attorneys with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in handling legal matters related to elder law and long-term care. Attorneys will learn about essential legal documents, medical decision-making, long-term care options, asset protection, and the basics of Medicaid and Medicare, including Medicare Advantage plans and estate planning challenges.
The course also addresses key areas such as Medicaid eligibility, asset limitations, denials, appeals processes, and considerations in inheritance cases. Participants will gain an understanding of how to protect assets, maintain ethical standards, identify elder care abuse, and fulfill legal responsibilities in cases involving nursing home abuse.
Through case studies and real-world scenarios, attorneys will develop the expertise needed to effectively assist elderly clients in navigating these complex legal issues.
Some of the topics discussed include:
Attorney at Law | Smith Law Firm
Scott L. Smith, Jr. is an Estate Planning Attorney who also represents families, small, and mid-size businesses in the New Roads, Baton Rouge, and the surrounding parishes. Scott handles Wills, Successions, Trusts, Social Security Disability, and Personal Injury matters. Scott served the State of Louisiana for many years as an Assistant Attorney General. Prior to his legal career, Scott worked as an engineer and teacher.
PODCAST HOST | LEARNFORMULA
Business Solutions Manager from October 2019 to present Area Manager - Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area from May 2019 to October 2019. Responsible for directing the efforts of an 8 person Business Consulting Team for the nine-county Rural Capital Area (the 9 counties that surround Austin (Travis). Deliver business services to more than 10,000 employers annually including access to grants, pandemic funding, training, recruitment and retention strategies and more. Work closely with other Workforce Boards, Texas Veterans Commission and Texas Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Established the Rural Capital Neurodiversity Project with VR partners. As a USAF veteran I closely support TVC intiatives and have two TVC Business Reps working with my team to serve our veterans and their families. Directing the efforts of the WSRCA Hiring Red, White and You Career Event both online and in Round Rock and San Marcos. After 10 years of growing Cross-Post LLC from zero to more than 250 clients we sold the company to Recruitology (Aftercollege Inc), Previously as CEO and co-founder of Cross-Post LLC, I was responsible for assisting 250+ newspaper clients like The Washington Post, The Seattle Times and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in offering recruitment products that grow revenue while helping their employer/advertisers fill distinct needs. These are unique upsell or add-on products that employers want and need. In all we had fifteen niche recruitment networks from Trucking to Healthcare, partnering with the leading job boards in the space. Recruitology continue's serving our former clients. Developed some of the first internet job boards in 1996 focusing on recruiting women, minorities and veterans. Sold that company to DiversityInc Magazine in 2001 and remained as their President of the Careers Division until 2003 growing it to more than 4,000 clients. Formerly, SVP of Strategic Recruitment for The Inclusiv Group, a retained executive search firm. 30 year history in recruiting and business development working for companies like Emerson Electric, The St. Paul Travelers and Borden.
