Medicaid Seminar – May 20th, 2026
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March 19, 2026
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By Mary Day
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Are you responsible for Medicaid applications and reauthorizations for residents in your long-term care community? What you know matters. Refine your process and increase your rate of success. Your $30 fee includes: Continental Breakfast, Parking, Continuing Education for attorneys (approved), Continuing Education for social workers (pending). Learn more/register here. PRINT THE FLYER May 20th Sign-In:…
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Stopping the Villains: An Interview with the Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol
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March 13, 2026
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By Izzy Glauser
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Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mwdceVwJ6M In a recent episode from WBGU-PBS, viewers got an inside look at how Medicare fraud affects older adults and what can be done to stop it. The program features an informative conversation with experts from the Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol at Pro Seniors who work every day to help protect Medicare beneficiaries…
Read MoreAdvocating for Medicaid Estate Recovery Reform
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March 26, 2026
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By Mary Day
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Pro Seniors is a Strong Proponent of Ohio House Bill 318. We now join with other Ohio legal nonprofits to propose further reforms to Medicaid Estate Recovery. By Staff Attorney, Erin Campbell We all may reach the point where we need nursing home care. The only Government healthcare program that covers this care is Medicaid. …
Read MoreHot Topics & Events
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March 26, 2026
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By Mary Day
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EVENTS: MARCH 28: Home Strong - FREE - Cincinnati NAACP Homeowners Event Flyer APRIL 11: Evanston Community Resource & Health Fair (10am - 1-pm) - 3204 Woodburn Ave. (Evanston Rec. Center) - FREE MAY 14: FREE Fraud Prevention Expo - View the flyer - 1740 Langdon Farm Road (Community Action Agency) - 10am - 1pm. Learn…
Read MorePro Seniors “Gave Me the Help I Needed”
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July 31, 2025
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By Mary Day
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Hamilton County seniors find relief from skyrocketing property taxes By: De'Jah Gross CINCINNATI — A local senior reached out to WCPO 9 asking for help with sky-high property taxes, a struggle many older Ohioans are facing with few places to turn. I went looking for answers and found what help is available for seniors…
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Brother’s death sparks crusade against Medicaid Estate Recovery
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March 05, 2025
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By Mary Day
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News 10, Columbus, reporter Kevin Flanders interviewed Pro Seniors’ Managing Attorney Miriam Sheline for this story.
Read MoreNavigating the Costs of Long-Term Care
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January 29, 2025
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By Mary Day
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Planning for the future requires more than just writing a will and choosing a power of attorney. It should also include discussing options for long-term care, such as assisted living or skilled nursing, in case it is needed in the future. It's important to consider the cost of long-term care and how it will be…
Read MoreAdvocating for Your Rights: How to Improve Your Quality of Life in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living
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January 22, 2025
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By Mary Day
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If you live in a nursing home and are dissatisfied with the quality of care or quality of life, there are a few things you can do. Firstly, you can participate in the monthly Resident Council meetings. The nursing home is required to provide the necessary space and assistance to conduct a meeting of residents.…
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Care Plans & Their Role in Person-Centered Care
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January 22, 2025
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By Mary Day
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Many residents who enter nursing or assisted living homes have never heard of a care plan. The care plan is a formal document that outlines a resident's medical and personal care needs, treatments, as well as their preferences for things like food, activities, and religious practices. This document serves as a guide for the staff…
Read MoreHow to Ensure Fair Treatment If You’re Told to Move Out
If you live in a nursing home or assisted living facility and they say you must move out, they must provide a written notice to leave the facility. This is called an involuntary discharge. This happens frequently and is the most common complaint to the ombudsman's office. The nursing home can ask a resident to…
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