August 2013 - Sykes Elder Law

Certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation under authorization of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation under authorization of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Nursing home residents’ rights

Since 1987, the federal Nursing Home Reform Act has provided a number of important protections for residents of skilled nursing facilities. A few of these are:             Freedom from restraints. The act provides prohibits the use of “physical or chemical restraints...

Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) in Pittsburgh

As you may know, our Managing Attorney Andrew Sykes is certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation (the only organization recognized by the American Bar Association to offer elder law certification). To achieve the designation of Certified...
Protecting the IRA in Medicaid situations

Protecting the IRA in Medicaid situations

An individual retirement account (IRA), 401k, or similar retirement account is a wonderful way to save for retirement, provide for a surviving spouse, and even to leave a legacy to the next generation. But if a retiree has uninsured long term care needs, that valuable...