Stimulus money could pose dilemmas in nursing homes
(WorldNews Business)

NEW YORK (AP) — Nursing home residents are among the Americans getting $1,200 checks as part of the U.S. government`s plan to revive the economy. But with many long-term care facilities under lockdown to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks, what are the rules around how the money is handled? The situation underscores the vulnerability of many elderly residents and potential confusion about what homes can and can`t do with residents` money. One worry is that nursing homes could pressure residents to use the checks to pay outstanding balances. Another is that relatives who aren`t legal representatives could demand to be in charge of the money, putting staff in...