Meet the Elder Law Attorneys - Monthly Discussion Series

Join us for an opportunity to meet, learn and interact with leading Elder Law Attorneys.

This month features attorneys from The Elder & Disability Law Center :
Robert Bullock, CELA, CAP
Abby Bullock Tinsley 

Podcast Recording

Chat Transcript

12:05:48     From  Linda Chaletzky : Hello Everyone: Linda Chaletzky with Evers & Co/Long and Foster Real Estate. I have extensive experience working with seniors both in real estate and in a social service capacity. I was one of the founders of the GWU Geriatric Program and have extensive experience working in health care. Happy to help with any senior real estate needs.

12:06:01     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Amy Coppa to All Panelists:  12:04 PM

Hello everyone! Amy Coppa with Corewood Care 202.937.9363 amy@corewoodcare.com

12:06:13     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Aziz Nawabi to All Panelists:  12:04 PM

Aziz Nawabi Senior Homecare servicesCan a Private duty company be sued if a client got covid and passed? even though we don't know exactly how the patient got Covid as they went out on their own to weddings and funerals.

Senior Home Care services

12:06:35     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Tom Shipe to All Panelists:  12:00 PM

Tom Shipe, Realtor with Long & Foster Realtors

703-946-4844  tom.shipe@LNF.com

Founding Member: Superior Options For Seniors (SOS)

https://www.superioroptions.org/

12:06:58     From  sharlet onyemenem   to   All panelists : sharlet Onyemenem with Prince George's County Department of Social Services in Maryland

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12:07:53     From  Jennifer Brown : Hi everyone!  Jennifer Brown - Community Relations Manager - Seabury Care Management - 202-364-0020- jmbrown@seaburyresources.org   Great panel today, looking forward to the program.

12:08:22     From  Myra Katz : Myra Katz, PA-C, Board Certified Patient Advocate.

12:08:54     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From sharlet onyemenem to All Panelists:  12:06 PM

sharlet Onyemenem with Prince George's County Department of Social Services in Maryland

12:09:02     From  SUSAN WRANIK : Hello Everyone!  SUSAN I WRANIK, speech-language pathologist: providing  in home treatment:  VERBAL EXPRESSION, MEMORY & SWALLOWING issues related to PARKINSON’S, ALS, the DEMENTIAS, and WILL-TO-LIVE.  Speaker programs, staff training, family consultation. SpeakSkill LLC  www.speakskill.com; susan@speakskill.com  301 520 2332 SOS:  Here to Help™

12:09:13     From  Myra Katz : Death Doula, I help people do their advanced directives and explain them in a medical way and prepare them to have a conversation with their families.

12:09:23     From  Aziz Nawabi   to   All panelists : Hello Everyone hope everyone is staying safe & surviving well. Senior Home care services, 571-259-9384 based out of Herndon VA, Aziz@homecare4va.com, www.homecare4va.com Specializing in Private duty for Private and Medicaid Patients throughout northern va

12:10:58     From  Lauren Perea : Good afternoon everyone! Lauren Perea, Community Liaison, Old Dominion Home Care, lperea@olddominionhomecare.com  (571) 435-9515

12:11:54     From  Mark Asch   to   All panelists : It is great to see  Abby and Bob  again

12:11:57     From  Jane Hughes for Silverado Alexandria   to   All panelists : Good afternoon! Jane Hughes Silverado Alexandria Memory Care jane.hughes@Silverado.com

12:13:00     From  Kathleen Morris : Hi All, Kathleen Morris, RN, Nursing Care Manager with Lifematters, Inc. We provide home care and care management in the DC/MD/VA area! 301-652-7212, kmorris@lifemattersusa.com

12:13:01     From  Aziz Nawabi   to   All panelists : This is for Robert Bullock   .Aziz Nawabi Senior Homecare services Can a Private duty company be sued if a client got Covid and passed? even though we don't know exactly how the patient got Covid as they went out on their own to weddings and funerals.

12:13:59     From  Christine Callahan   to   All panelists : Hello Thanks Panelists!  Christine Callahan, CSA Maryland Senior Concierge Service. Www.mdseniorhelp.com. Ccallahan@mdseniorhelp.com.

12:14:57     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Christine Callahan to All Panelists:  12:13 PM

Hello Thanks Panelists!  Christine Callahan, CSA Maryland Senior Concierge Service. Www.mdseniorhelp.com. Ccallahan@mdseniorhelp.com.

12:15:02     From  Janet Gritz   to   All panelists : This message is for Robert Bullock:  I am Janet Gritz— wife of Buddy Gritz (Presto Valet).  Thanks for doing what you and for sharing this information today.  I am a Speech-Language Pathologist who works with stroke survivors.

12:15:18     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Jane Hughes for Silverado Alexandria to All Panelists:  12:11 PM

Good afternoon! Jane Hughes Silverado Alexandria Memory Care jane.hughes@Silverado.com

12:15:30     From  Heidi Garvis   to   All panelists : Yay!!  Both Abby's!!

12:15:38     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Aziz Nawabi to All Panelists:  12:09 PM

Hello Everyone hope everyone is staying safe & surviving well. Senior Home care services, 571-259-9384 based out of Herndon VA, Aziz@homecare4va.com, www.homecare4va.com Specializing in Private duty for Private and Medicaid Patients throughout northern va

12:16:42     From  relene Schuster : Relenes@aol.com, Artealacarte,  Art Therapist

12:17:00     From  Linda Meluski : Hello everyone; Linda Meluski; Downsizing Designer in Chesapeake. 757-550-3899.

12:17:10     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Janet Gritz to All Panelists:  12:15 PM

This message is for Robert Bullock:  I am Janet Gritz— wife of Buddy Gritz (Presto Valet).  Thanks for doing what you and for sharing this information today.  I am a Speech-Language Pathologist who works with stroke survivors.

12:17:53     From  Heidi Garvis   to   All panelists : If you are in Virginia and would like to connect we are Caring Considerations, Aging Life Care Managers.  Heidi Garvis, CMC, CDCS   571-437-9396  heidi@caringconsiderations.com  Good to see Robert and Abby!

12:18:25     From  Diane Watson : Hello Everyone- I'm Diane Watson from Spring Hill Community Village in Lorton, VA

12:20:42     From  Barbara Sullivan : Good afternoon everyone.  Barbara Sullivan, Executive Director of Village to Village Network. The National Association that represents the Village Movement.  There are approximately 80 Villages in the DC area helping older adults to age in place and community.

12:20:53     From  Tom Shipe : Tom Shipe, Realtor with Long & Foster Realtors

703-946-4844  tom.shipe@LNF.com

Founding Member: Superior Options For Seniors (SOS)

https://www.superioroptions.org/

12:21:10     From  Barbara Sullivan : https://www.vtvnetwork.org

12:21:37     From  Ellen Pincus : Barbara Sullivan could I please get your contact information

12:22:35     From  Barbara Sullivan : Barbara.sullivan@vtvnetwork.org

12:22:46     From  Deb Merriner : Good to see you both, again. Thanks for all the ways you’ve assisted our clients and their families in the past.

12:22:52     From  Linda Chaletzky   to   All panelists : Do you work with residents of all three jurisdictions?

12:25:31     From  Gail Hubberman : Hi All, Gail Hubberman with MarketPro Homebuyers. Assisting seniors who need to sell a difficult property quickly and hassle free. We will buy the property as is for cash and can close in as quick as 10 days. As part of our service we will handle packing, moving and final clean out at no additional cost. www.marketprohomebuyers.com   301-337-4703 ghubberman@marketprohomes.com

12:26:33     From  Joe Sperling : FOR GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE SECURING LONG-TERM CARE COVERAGE, CONTACT ME:  JOE SPERLING  301-980-8869.  EMAIL: joe@joesperlinginsurance.com. LEARN ABOUT YOUR OPTIONS.  SOONER IS BETTER.  BE PREPARED WITH A PLAN, AND PROTECTED. NOT IN A PANIC.

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12:28:09     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Here is last months discussion if you missed it https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/videos/meet-the-elder-law-attorneys-monthly-discussion-series

12:28:40     From  Meryl Schaffer : Great afternoon everybody.  Meryl Schaffer TLC Daily Money Mentor.  (301) 260-7428 Meryl@TLCDailyMoneyMentor.com www.TLCDailyMoneyMentor.com I help those who cannot take care of their own day to take care of their personal financial affairs. those who are busy working individuals, as well as small businesses. An additional set of eyes can only help.  Please feel free to contact me.

12:29:17     From  Audra Backaitis   to   All panelists : If you're preparing for Medicaid, how can you afford a lawyer?  Could be a naïve question....

12:31:43     From  Audra Backaitis   to   All panelists : Thanks, Steve!

12:33:18     From  cheri reid : Good afternoon! This is Cheri Reid w Hablee Home Care. Cheri@hableehomecare.com 7039551667. Great information to know. Thank you.

12:34:05     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : 202-434-2120 AARP Legal Councsel for Elderly

12:34:18     From  Heidi Garvis   to   All panelists : Thanks for that resource.  I didn't know!

12:36:20     From  Alisha Jones   to   All panelists : My apologies for showing up late

12:38:04     From  Ada Horsfall Lifematters   to   All panelists : Ada Horsfall (MD), Director of Care Management at Lifematters. 301-615-0616 ahorsfall@lifemattersusa.com Lifematters is a home care company providing care management, private duty homecare and social engagement concierge services in DC, MD & VA for seniors and adult children. Looking to hire a self-motivated care manager.

12:38:12     From  Audra Backaitis   to   All panelists : You're asking how you can protect yourself as a service provider.

12:38:35     From  Cathy Harrison : Great information. Thank you! Cathy.harrison@brightstarcare.com Brightstar Care of Montgomery County

12:39:56     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Ada Horsfall Lifematters to All Panelists:  12:38 PM

Ada Horsfall (MD), Director of Care Management at Lifematters. 301-615-0616 ahorsfall@lifemattersusa.com Lifematters is a home care company providing care management, private duty homecare and social engagement concierge services in DC, MD & VA for seniors and adult children. Looking to hire a self-motivated care manager.

12:41:51     From  Alisha Jones   to   All panelists : Great information. Thank You

12:42:14     From  Gelareh Bassiry   to   All panelists : Great point!

12:44:31     From  Christine Bitzer   to   All panelists : For us, it's the Older Adult. :-)

12:45:53     From  Alisha Jones   to   All panelists : Assisted Living Locators of Northern Virginia, Owner, Senior Advisor, Alisha Jones, ajones@assistedlivinglocators.com, Https://www.assistedlivingnorthva.com

12:46:20     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Assisted Living Locators of Northern Virginia, Owner, Senior Advisor, Alisha Jones, ajones@assistedlivinglocators.com, Https://www.assistedlivingnorthva.com

12:47:06     From  SUSAN WRANIK   to   All panelists : So sorry.  Have a patient.  Must leave.  Great program, Robert, Abby, Steve!!1

12:47:18     From  SUSAN WRANIK   to   All panelists : Standing O

12:47:31     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)  https://www.cms.gov/Medicare-Medicaid-Coordination/Medicare-and-Medicaid-Coordination/Medicare-Medicaid-Coordination-Office/PACE/PACE

12:47:35     From  Catherine Narro : This is all great information! Thank you so much Abby & Robert. Steve, thank you for hosting! - Catherine Narro, SenCura Homecare of Northern Virginia 703.880.2547.

12:49:57     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : https://www.naela.org/

12:50:55     From  Alisha Jones   to   All panelists : Great thank you

12:51:21     From  Patty McSherry : To locate a Virginia Elder Law Attorney, visit https://www.vaela.org/

12:52:06     From  Patty Grace   to   All panelists : Is this a national cap since waiver is overseen by CMS?

12:52:54     From  Aziz Nawabi   to   All panelists : Senior Home care services provides Medicaid voucher services FYI... 571-259-9384

12:53:08     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Aziz Nawabi to All Panelists:  12:52 PM

Senior Home care services provides Medicaid voucher services FYI... 571-259-9384

12:53:31     From  Gelareh Bassiry   to   All panelists : This is a great service, Steve, this is a great service you provide for the community.

12:54:03     From  Patti Ross   to   All panelists : I was only able to join now. Is this being recorded so I can watch later?

12:54:23     From  Mary Ellen Knecht : THE MEDICAL TEAM was closely involved with INOVA Cares for Seniors aka PACE in Fairfax..  It was a great program but it closed.  Inova divested.  There is still one in Richmond and Blue Ridge in VA.

12:54:58     From  Janet Gritz   to   All panelists : Hi from Janet Gritz, Speech-Language Pathologist in private practice in Silver Spring. I work with stroke survivors and others who have communication difficulties. I am affiliated with Montgomery County Stroke Association (nonprofit).  

Janetgslp@comcast.net. mcstroke@comcast.net.

12:55:17     From  Audra Backaitis   to   All panelists : Thank you!!!  Great info.

12:55:20     From  Janet Gritz : Hi from Janet Gritz, Speech-Language Pathologist in private practice in Silver Spring. I work with stroke survivors and others who have communication difficulties. I am affiliated with Montgomery County Stroke Association (nonprofit).  

Janetgslp@comcast.net. mcstroke@comcast.net.

12:55:44     From  Pam Phillips : Thank you very much for this Presentation!  Very informative and gave me much incite to share with my clients.  Thank you for sharing your knowledge Abby and Robert Bullock!  ateve, thank you for bringing this discussion to Elder Pro Lunch Zooms!  pamela.phillips@homeinstead.com

12:55:52     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Patty Grace 12:49 PM 

PACE is struggling due to COVID restrictions.

12:56:14     From  Mary Ellen Knecht : The Medical Team takes Medicaid and Voucher and Waiver.  TMT takes Waiver for children needing private duty nursing.

12:56:21     From  Barbara Sullivan : Thank you all! Have another meeting. Very informative!

12:56:24     From  keisha Toussaint Mc Mayo : Keisha Toussaint Mc Mayo

Keisha.toussaint@maryland.gov

12:56:41     From  Alisha Jones   to   All panelists : Thank you.

12:56:58     From  Heidi Garvis   to   All panelists : Great discussion!!  Thanks Robert, Abby and Steve.

12:57:07     From  Ellen Davis : They should be talking to an insurance professional for that. Happy to answer the accelerated benefit rider

12:57:07     From  Mary Ellen Knecht : Mary Ellen Knecht RN , The Medical Team, 703-332-9387. meknecht@medteam.com

12:57:38     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Linda Meluski 12:35 PM 

Hi, Linda Meluski.  I've created a webinar for those who are downsizing/decluttering that I offer virtually. Some of my clients would be seniors moving into Independent Livimg Communities.  I like to give them checklists and would like to know what information I could pass on to them in respect to documents they may need to keep or what they can actually trash when moving?

12:57:56     From  Michele Zimmer-Forster   to   All panelists : I am so sorry I missed most of it.  I hope I can see some of it at a later stage.

12:58:16     From  Alisha Jones   to   All panelists : How adorable

12:58:24     From  Belinda Ragin   to   All panelists : She’s adorable Abbey!

12:58:27     From  Michele Zimmer-Forster   to   All panelists : Michele Zimmer-Forster LCSW Falcons Landing Resident Counselor

12:58:28     From  Ada Horsfall Lifematters   to   All panelists : Abby she is beautiful! Congratulations!!!

12:58:36     From  Mary Ellen Knecht : Adorable and Amen about Steve! Mary Ellen

12:58:41     From  Alisha Jones   to   All panelists : What a way to lift our spirits!!

12:59:40     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : Anonymous Attendee 12:59 PM 

Whomever asked the question regarding accelerated living benefit rider for life insurance, I'd be happy to answer it off line. Ellen Davis 301-728-5505

12:59:46     From  Ada Horsfall Lifematters   to   All panelists : Robert and Abby Rock!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

12:59:56     From  Ada Horsfall Lifematters   to   All panelists : Thank you Steve as always!

13:00:09     From  Michele Zimmer-Forster   to   All panelists : Great!

13:00:18     From  Betty Bahadori   to   All panelists : Thank you!

13:00:19     From  Alisha Jones   to   All panelists : Nice meeting everyone. I learned alot today

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13:00:38     From  Alisha Jones   to   All panelists : especially being  a new comer to the business

13:00:43     From  keisha Toussaint Mc Mayo : Thank you for the information

13:00:46     From  Janet Gritz : Please don’t call us guys