Lindsay Heckler (Center for Elder Law & Justice) on all things transfer and discharge: when they’re legal, when they’re illegal, and how to promote safe outcomes for residents. We also get into the role of ombudsmen, payment discrimination, personal needs allowance (it’s only $50 per month in NY!), hockey, and more.
Interview recorded October 13, 2022 and edited for clarity.
Background reading and references:
- Lindsay’s bio.
- Lindsay presented on transfer and discharge at the NY LTCOP Conference.
- LTCCC fact sheet on NY discharges.
- CELJ’s nursing home transfer and discharge guide
- CELJ’s Elder Abuse Prevention Unit.
- Lindsay’s recommendations
- Check out Elder Law Learn for excellent short videos on nursing home resident rights.
- Do what makes you happy: hiking and hockey!
Host: Eric Goldwein
Production Assistant: Stefan Foster
Music: Liturgy of the Street by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com
This is the work of the LTCCC. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Health, nor has the Department verified the accuracy of its content.
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