Be careful what you sign in a nursing home! Some friends and family member have been sued to pay bills for patients when they thought they bore no financial responsibility. In this video, attorney Eric Olsen, Executive Director of the HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm, shares important facts and informative tips you need to know before bringing a friend or family member to a senior living home so you don't end up on the wrong end of a lawsuit.

Time Stamps
0:00 Introduction to HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm and Attorney Eric Olsen
1:20 Are you required to take financial responsibility when you help move someone into a nursing home?
1:50 Nursing homes are not allowed to ask for a financial guarantee from you
2:49 The nursing home contract language you should look for to avoid a lawsuit
3:28 What does “responsible party” mean?
5:56 Nursing home contract language you could add to avoid financial responsibility
6:54 Do you need to have an attorney look over a nursing home contract?
8:57 Do I have to pay a nursing home bill if I have power of attorney?
9:54 You can offer to pay a family member’s or friend’s nursing home bills
10:54 What happens when a parent can no longer afford nursing home bills?
12:30 Can a senior get removed from a nursing home if they can no longer afford to pay?
14:52 What should you do if a nursing home comes after you to pay a bill?
15:19 All about filial laws
16:14 Be careful what you sign at a nursing home
17:06 How to contact HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm with questions

This video is designed to prevent people at nursing homes from getting into financial hot water. Follow Attorney Eric Olsen's advice, and don't sign any contract that you don't understand.

Jeff Hoyt is SeniorLiving.org’s EditorinChief.

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