A recent feature on NBC News depicted a shocking scenario: Elderly and disabled people, booted out of their nursing homes, no place to go and no one to help them. Alas, while these scenes are heartbreaking and troublesome to anyone with a heart, they aren’t uncommon. Nursing homes often convict residents whose Medicare coverage has run out. Many of these people are eligible for appeals. They also could apply for Medicaid, or consult with a lawyer or advocate. But they and the