Senior Scams: What to Know
It seems like hardly a day passes that we don’t hear another story about a senior losing their life savings to a scammer. From phone calls requesting money to endless emails with “Click here” enticements, senior scams are persistent. No matter where you live, or how old you are, fraud can happen in an instant. […]
3 Ways Private Home Care Saves the Day
Aging comes with a unique set of challenges. Life happens and rolling it with it can be a series of struggles and changes. Bringing up private care in the home might be an uncomfortable conversation, but staying at home without safety precautions? That’s definitely a non-starter. Women are leaving the workforce to care for aging […]
Trust Funding: Back to Basics
Establishing a living trust without funding it is a lot like buying a house and then not furnishing it, or buying a car and not putting fuel in it. What’s the point? Your Estate Planning Attorney can draft a comprehensive revocable living trust with a pour-over will to help you avoid probate and plan for […]
Mobile Medical: Changing Healthcare for Good
In these busy days of hurry-up technology and fast medicine, there is a blast from the past that is becoming increasingly popular with seniors and their adult children. Mobile medical services are bringing us back to the day when a doctor showed up at your door to provide personalized care. It may seem like a […]
Medicaid: Florida Myths and Facts
The myths swirling around Medicaid in Florida are numerous and persistent. For those who believe this program is a retirement strategy, it bears repeating – it is not. While Medicaid is a public benefit, there are specific guidelines for the application, approval, and funding of the benefit. The state of Florida and the federal government […]
15 Ways Private Duty Care Makes Magic Happen
Private duty care is an unwritten story that follows a different path for each senior who chooses to accept it. From companionship to total assistance with all the activities that fill the day, a private duty caregiver is more than just a person who provides care. They are the bridge to a sense of normalcy […]
A Will: More Planning, Less Drama
Is there anything more dramatic than when a famous person dies without a will? Whitney Houston, James Gandolfini, and Leona Helmsley all famously passed away without clear directions about their sizable estates. Even without the large amounts of money acquired by a famous singer, actor, or hotel heiress, we all have estate planning needs that […]
Private Duty: 5 Steps to Senior Safety at Home
At the end of 2021, the Census Bureau reported that more than 55 million Americans are age 65 or older. Florida also happens to be one of the most populated by these senior citizens, sharing one-fourth of these older Americans with California and Texas. Most of these people want to age in place, but providing […]
Never Have I Ever: Elder Law Attorney Edition
Elder Law Attorneys have seen some things. Ask a seasoned attorney who specializes in estate planning documents, probate, and other elder law matters about some of their craziest cases. Most likely, you’ll just get a look of annoyance. These specialists spend their days advocating for seniors and advising plans to protect their assets. The craziest […]
Public Benefits: 3 Myths Debunked
Public benefits myths are as commonplace as walkers and motorized scooters in Florida. With a higher-than-average number of senior citizens living in Florida, current access to services and housing is complicated – and we haven’t seen the worst of it yet. An aging plan is more important than ever and understanding the public benefits available […]