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 […]
Keeping the Kids Engaged – Free Local Summer Activities
Whether you are a grandparent raising grandchildren or a first-time parent, keeping kids engaged during the summer can feel like a full-time job. Most kids, including those with special needs, thrive on routine. You’ve all worked hard throughout the school year and deserve some time off with fun summer activities! If you want your kids […]
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 […]
Avoid Scams: Call Your Real Estate Attorney
With its sunny shores and towering palm trees, Florida has a long history of attracting people from all over the world. Even with all its beauty and famous destinations, Florida also has a shady history rooted in fraud and scams. Does the term “Ponzi scheme” sound familiar? Turns out Charles Ponzi was an original Florida […]
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 […]
Elder Law Attorneys: A Reason to Celebrate!
Looking for a reason to celebrate? You are in luck! May is National Elder Law Attorney Month! That gives us 31 days to thank the legal gladiators who help us get out of our own way and plan ahead! Let’s celebrate the month by learning more about the legal minds that empower us while we […]