Protecting Medicaid Medicaid is based on income and assets; if one has too much then one loses eligibility. As an attorney, I can help to shelter large incomes such as Social Security payment. I will work to protect initial and ongoing eligibility for people with disabilities

Alternatives to guardianship guardianship is court imposed with reporting requirements. As an attorney, I can help with completing the same outcome without using the courts. I will assist people with disabilities to plan for the possibility of incompetence so that guardianship is not the only alternative.

End of Life Decisions Judy has added a new dimension to her practice. From working with individuals with disabilities and their families, she has been able to help persons who are facing end-of-life decisions. This emotional time for persons and their families has been a wonderful and eye-opening experience. As an attorney, Judy has been able to assist families traverse legal systems associated with end-of-life. These include advanced directives and medical orders such as DNR or MOLST This new addition to her practice has lead Judy to become a part of a very inspiring team who present a series of lectures on end-of-life aspects. This team focus on helping individuals “Leave a Legacy of Love” for their family and friends when they are facing eminent death. The team has presented a five (5) week seminar to numerous churches in the Greater Dayton area

Judy has become a part of a very inspiring team who present a series of lectures on end-of-life aspects. This team focus on helping individuals “Leave a Legacy of Love” for their family and friends when they are facing eminent death, and will present at the University of Dayton senior seminar in January 2013. If you might be interested, you can contact Judy for more information.

Assisting with Long Term Planning as an attorney I can help prepare legal documents designed to protect the family and the person with a disability. These documents must be carefully written to protect the person with a disability.

Helping with Medical Planning if a person with a disability plans for the future possibility that he/she may become incompetent, then the plan takes precedence over any court action. As an Attorney I will help to place the medical wishes of a person with a disability in writing to assure that those wishes are carried out.

Judy will be presenting at the Professional Symposium for the Miami Valley Alzheimer’s Association on November 30, 2012. Her session will focus on an alternative to DNR that is being considered for legislation. This document, called Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST), is an alternative to the current medical orders, DNR. If you would like more information about the Symposium go to alz.org/Dayton and click on Symposium Registration.

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