Welcome to the Clinkscales Elder Law Practice blog! This is our first attempt at a blog. I am Randy Clinkscales and the founder of Clinkscales Elder Law Practice, P.A. I have been practicing for many years at a general practice representing families in various matters. Like most of us, circumstances change the course of our [...]
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Moving from an office where you have been for 30 years is no easy decision. Our office at 201 W. 11th Street has served us well. It has nice parking and is easily accessible for our clients. As I began my search for a new building, it was very important to me that I find [...]
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It is almost hard for me to tell you this story. Recently, a son brought his parents in to see us. Dad had been struggling for years to take care of mom, who is suffering from dementia. He is as overwhelmed as I have ever seen a client. Unfortunately, he went to see someone who [...]
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As I write this blog, I am waiting on a telephone conference with the Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health regarding the proposed Medicaid changes. It will be interesting to see what the Kansas officials are being required to do. Proposing a change and then implementing that change are two entirely different things. Implementing [...]
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Doing Nothing is Taking Action (THE WRONG KIND!) Recently, I had a family come in to see me. Dad was in the nursing home. Up until just a week before the meeting, Dad had been on skilled care and thus, Medicare was paying for his stay in the skilled nursing facility. However, Dad had “plateaued” [...]
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