| Consumer Fraud - Warning Signs |
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| Elderly Americans, who were raised in a more trusting, personal era, can be particularly vulnerable to some types of consumer fraud, especially if they live alone and are accessible to telemarketers because they are home often. At least three types of consumer fraud may be directed at the elderly population: that which is conducted in person, that which is conducted by telephone, and that which is conducted by mail. This article is designed to help separate legitimate opportunities offered through these avenues from those that may be fraudulent by educating consumers about the potential warning signs of fraud. More... |
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| Income Eligibility for Medicaid |
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| Medicaid programs offer assistance to needy persons who cannot afford to pay for their medical care. The federal and individual state governments jointly administer Medicaid. While federal statutes and regulations provide the template, each state establishes its own methodology for administering its Medicaid program. More... |
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| Part A - Home Health Care and Confinement |
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| Medicare Part A will cover many of the costs associated with home health care if the care is both medically reasonable and necessary. If the patient is not entitled to Part A coverage, Part B may provide coverage.
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| Guardianship and Voting Rights |
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| It is sometimes necessary to place a person under guardianship to protect him or her from his or her own personal and financial decisions. Guardianship is an extreme remedy, however. It is used only when a person cannot, for example, understand the implications of his or her decisions or cannot recognize potentially harmful situations. More... |
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| Employment - Veterans - Temporary and Excepted Service and Preference Enforcement |
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| In the federal government, jobs not to exceed one year are known as temporary appointments. Agencies typically select candidates for temporary jobs either using the competitive examination process, discussed in detail in a separate article, or through a separate process known as "outside the register." Successful applicants for temporary jobs do not acquire status as civil service employees, nor are they eligible, outside of the competitive process, for career-conditional appointments. However, veterans are accorded preferences even in temporary appointments and in most excepted service positions. More... |
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