Elder Law Issues
Elder Law Issues broadcasts each Friday at 10:04 am on 88.9 WFSU-FM. Sponsored by Elder Law attorney Twyla Sketchley of The Sketchley Law Firm, Elder Law Issues addresses the questions and concerns of seniors and their caregivers.
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Question Archive
What is Elder Law?May 9, 2025
I received a letter from the lottery stating I won a substantial prize but need to pay taxes or a processing fee before I can collect. Is this a scam?May 2, 2025
I received a call from Microsoft stating they identified my computer as running slow and they needed to access it to fix it. Is this a scam?April 25, 2025
I received a call from someone claiming to be the IRS asking me to send them money for taxes. Is this a scam?April 18, 2025
Can someone help me when I'm appealing a denial of Medicare coverage?April 11, 2025
What is a Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization under Medicare?April 4, 2025
What is a spell of illness under Medicare?March 28, 2025
What does it mean when a Medicare recipient is in a hospital but on observation status?March 21, 2025
What are the reasons a resident can be discharged or transferred from a nursing home?March 14, 2025
My mother is in a nursing home and was told she had to leave by the end of the week but, we don't believe she is well enough to go home. Does she have to leave?March 7, 2025
I received a letter from the lottery stating I won a substantial prize but need to pay taxes or a processing fee before I can collect. Is this a scam?May 2, 2025
I received a call from Microsoft stating they identified my computer as running slow and they needed to access it to fix it. Is this a scam?April 25, 2025
I received a call from someone claiming to be the IRS asking me to send them money for taxes. Is this a scam?April 18, 2025
Can someone help me when I'm appealing a denial of Medicare coverage?April 11, 2025
What is a Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization under Medicare?April 4, 2025
What is a spell of illness under Medicare?March 28, 2025
What does it mean when a Medicare recipient is in a hospital but on observation status?March 21, 2025
What are the reasons a resident can be discharged or transferred from a nursing home?March 14, 2025
My mother is in a nursing home and was told she had to leave by the end of the week but, we don't believe she is well enough to go home. Does she have to leave?March 7, 2025