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Aging in Maine Film Screening Tour Starts March 18

March 11th, 2014

This March The Camden International Film Festival introduces the Aging in Maine Screening Tour, a statewide initiative sponsored by Camden National Bank that brings documentary films to more than 10 Maine cities and towns. The tour uses the lens of m… Read More

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Skelton Law Office to Merge with Rudman Winchell

December 10th, 2013

We are proud to announce that as of January 1 we are merging with Rudman Winchell Counselors at Law. The firm will now be officially known as Maine Elder Law Firm, a practice of Rudman Winchell and we’ll maintain our current location at 33 Mildred… Read More

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Are You Caring for a Famly Member or Friend with Dementia?

March 9th, 2013

Please note that Dirigo Pines (located in Orono, Maine) is hosting a free “Maine Savvy Caregiver Program” from April 15 through May 20, as follows: This is a 12 hour/six week education training program for family and friends caring for individual… Read More

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Clarification of Medicare Standard for Skilled Care Improvement Not Required

March 8th, 2013

The Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA) has achieved a significant victory on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries nationwide. For decades, necessary rehabilitation services have been denied on the basis that an individual’s condition had “plateaued.�… Read More

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MaineCare Cuts to Medicare Savings Program and Low Cost Drugs for the Elderly and Disabled

March 1st, 2013

Effective March 1, 2013, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is reducing the income limits for several MaineCare programs. Our clients are most affected by the changes to the Medicare Buy-In (also called the Medicare Savings Prog… Read More

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Advanced Elder Law Review

November 8th, 2012

Jane Skelton attended the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Advanced Elder Law Review held from November 6-7, 2012, in Washington, D.C. This two-day program was part of the National Aging and Law Institute, a conference hosted by NAELA… Read More

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Reinstatement of MaineCare Penalty for Residential Care

August 6th, 2012

Effective August 5, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services reinstated a transfer penalty for MaineCare residential care benefits. The new rule as well as the Public Policy and Comments are available here. The new transfer penalty applies t… Read More

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Music Therapy & Dementia

April 4th, 2012

Music is a powerful tool, especially for individuals suffering from dementia, even late stage Alzheimer’s disease. When it seems like it is no longer possible to reach a loved one suffering from dementia, consider music therapy. Read about musi… Read More

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Special Needs Planning from Birth to Early Adulthood

April 3rd, 2012

On March 30-31, 2012, Jane Skelton attended the spring meeting of the Special Needs Alliance (SNA) in Scottsdale, Arizona. The subject was Special Needs Planning from Birth to Early Adulthood. Topics included guardianship issues for children turning… Read More

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