What is a Real Estate Attorney?
Raise your hand if you have ever read a mortgage, rental agreement, or “As Is” Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase, in its entirety. No one? That’s why you need a Real Estate Attorney. Every real estate transaction involves a contract, and protecting you from small print clauses and well-written loopholes is what your attorney […]
What is a Senior Move Manager?
Moving is not easy, and as you age, the process becomes even more daunting. By the time an older adult is ready to move to a senior living apartment, they have accumulated a lifetime of memories and treasures. Why try to do it alone? A senior move manager is an invaluable part of your team […]
Advance Directives: Empowering Choices for End of Life
.Advance care planning is not a subject that most of us want to spend time discussing. But if you are 18 years of age or older, there are few things more important than documenting your wishes to guide your loved ones in the event you are unable to speak for yourself. It’s time to start […]
You are Not Alone: Senior Resources You Can Count On
The matters of aging can be complicated. The good news? You don’t have to go through it alone. Whether you are a senior currently navigating challenges of health and living options or an adult reluctantly approaching their golden years, take heart in the wealth of available resources ready to help you. As professionals in senior […]
7 Signs Your Aging Parents Need Help
The holiday season is upon us and with the arrival of cooler weather comes visits from adult children and grandchildren, ready to spend time with aging parents and continue family traditions. But there are also some adult children who are unable to make the trip for a variety of reasons and learn about the challenges […]
Financial Review: 5 Documents to Start the Year Strong
2022 is winding down and the holidays are upon us. These last few weeks are an ideal time to reflect on our accomplishments in the past year and think about the opportunities the new year will bring. Going into the New Year strong is on everyone’s list of resolutions, so how do we put our […]
Occupational Therapy: Making a Difference in Dementia
Aging is a tricky business. Independence is the goal and it seems to slip slowly out of reach at a faster pace. One fall leads to another… frustrating. If you are caring for an aging parent, you can totally relate. It’s hard to watch the ones we love become frail. We wish there was a […]
Medicaid Planning vs Medicaid Crisis: Preparing for Assisted Living
Aging is an expensive proposition. And as we age, we discover that aging isn’t just about getting older. It’s about getting wiser, applying lessons learned in life, and leaving those we love with a well-documented plan that outlines our wishes to relieve them of undue burden. Today’s senior population is largely the self-proclaimed hippies and […]
Simplifying Guardianship
As Americans, we are guaranteed certain freedoms and rights by the Constitution of the United States and, in Florida, the Constitution of the State of Florida. Guardianship is a complex situation that removes these rights from individuals who have been determined incapacitated by a court. It is a process that is not taken lightly. There […]
Aid and Attendance: Claiming Your Veterans Benefit
The VA Aid and Attendance benefit provides monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA pension for qualified Veterans and survivors. This pension benefit requires a specific application process and is best handled by a VA-accredited attorney. It is essential that the application be handled properly and in a timely manner. Who is […]