By Rick Law, elder law attorney and managing partner at the Estate, Asset, and Retirement Tax Law firm of Law Elder Law. LEL is a multi-generational law firm serving seniors and their families, and helping them prepare for changes to healthcare and retirement planning. Nursing home residents are entitled to manage their personal finances and choose their health-care providers. The nursing home must keep residents informed of any plan of care and any changes in that plan and must allow the res...
