When: Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET
Financial exploitation can devastate low-income older adults, especially those who rely on Medicaid for their health and long-term care. For example, older adults who are victims of financial abuse may be denied eligibility for Medicaid because their abuser won’t turn over their bank records. Without Medicaid eligibility, the older adult may be threatened with eviction or involuntary discharge from a nursing home because of nonpayment.
Legal services are critical to helping older victims of financial exploitation receive the medical care and services to which they are entitled. Join us for Elder Financial Abuse and Medicaid Denials to learn how to identify victims of elder financial abuse, what problems this exploitation can cause for Medicaid eligibility, and how legal services attorneys can help their older clients receive the benefits they need and prevent future problems accessing Medicaid.
Presenters:
Jennifer Goldberg, Directing Attorney, Justice in Aging
Jahna Locke, Elder Justice Legal Fellow, Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps, New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
This webinar took place on Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET.
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