Fredrickson Honored with Barbara McGinity SMP Leadership Award
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July 19, 2017
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By Mary Day
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Anne Fredrickson, the Ohio SMP Project Manager, has been honored with the Barbara McGinity SMP Leadership Award. Congratulations, Anne!
Read MoreVolunteer Hils: Almost 200 Hours in 2016
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April 19, 2017
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By Mary Day
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Volunteer Hotline Attorney Elizabeth Hils put in 173.5 hours in 2016 tackling legal problems for Ohioans. She answered older people’s questions about Medicaid, Social Security, consumer debt, foreclosure, wills, Power of Attorney, and so much more. Thank you, Elizabeth!
Read MorePro Seniors Co-Hosts “Hot Topics in Elder Law”
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April 06, 2017
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By Mary Day
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The Cincinnati Bar Association Elder Law Practice Group in collaboration with Pro Seniors hosted “Hot Topics in Elder Law” on April 6th, as part of the Bar Association’s continuing legal education program. Several friends of Pro Seniors were involved in the planning and program.
Read MoreMoore is the Council on Aging’s 2017 Outstanding Professional in Aging Award Winner
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February 14, 2017
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By Mary Day
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Rhonda Moore, executive director of Pro Seniors, has been selected the Council on Aging’s 2017 Outstanding Professional in Aging Award Winner for making a significant contribution to services for older adults and their families in Southwestern Ohio. She will be honored on March 15th.
Read MoreSheline Picked to Become Managing Attorney
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December 20, 2016
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By Mary Day
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Miriam Sheline will become the next Pro Seniors’ Managing Attorney on January 3, 2017.
Read MoreAttorney Barnes has Article in CBA Report
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December 01, 2016
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By Mary Day
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Attorney Matt Barnes has co-authored an article about the changes in Ohio’s Medicaid program that has been published in the CBA Report.
Read MoreBogus IRS Calls
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October 06, 2016
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By Mary Day
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The Federal Trade Commission has received more complaints about bogus IRS phone calls than any other subject. Find out how these scammers operate and what you can do to protect yourself.
Read MoreNew Rule Provides Opportunity for Justice in Nursing Homes
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September 30, 2016
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By Mary Day
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency in charge of long-term care facilities, has issued a new rule effective November 2016 that cuts Medicare and Medicaid funding to facilities that require nursing home residents to agree to arbitration as a condition of admission. Find out why this is the most significant rule governing federal funding of long-term care facilities in more than two decades.
Read MoreAttorney Walters Writes about Handling Hotline Abuse Calls
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September 26, 2016
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By Mary Day
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Pro Seniors’ hotline attorney Mike Walters has written an article “Hotline Abuse Calls – Lessons Learned” about handling cases of abuse, neglect and exploitation for The CERA Blog.
Read MoreAvoid Scams during Medicare’s Open Enrollment
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September 22, 2016
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By Mary Day
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Medicare open enrollment is October 15-December 7, a time ripe for Medicare marketing scams. Here is helpful information about what insurance agents selling Medicare products can and cannot do.
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