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What Is
Elder Law?Our Elder Law practice
encompasses all aspects of planning, counseling,
educating, and advocating for client aging, illness, incapacity and
death.
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Special About Elder Law Attorneys?These are "Core
Value" statements to reflect the underlying values of respected Elder
Law Attorneys
read more...What does
the legislature have in store for Florida seniors in 2010?
State economists presented an overview of Florida’s economy before a meeting of
all 40 Senators on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. The news was not good for
Florida Seniors. There are some significant issues you should know about.
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Caregiver Guilt
Nancy Teten of University of South Florida Alzheimer’s Center shared thoughts
and ideas on caregiver guilt, anger and resentment at a recent seminar.
Passing along some of her tips, and other ideas I’ve learned from the Bob
DeMarco site at www.Alzheimersreadingroom.com:
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Life Services Planning Life Services Planning focuses on making sure that the chronically ill or
disabled person receives the best possible care. We understand the incredible
stress the caregiver spouse, family member, or friend endures while caring for
their loved one. Because of the caregiver stress factor, the planning documents
we recommend consider the possibility of significant health problems or even
death of the caregivers. Chronic illness affects the entire family.
read more...Crisis Times Require Crisis Planning
In these economic times you have to do everything you can to protect every dollar you have left. When a loved one develops chronic illness such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or stroke, the emotional and financial costs to the individual and family can be catastrophic. Qualifying for Medicaid, VA and other government benefits becomes necessary when middle class families face nursing home bills from $6,000-10,000 plus per month. My office helps families stricken with chronic illness and disabilities manage situations considered unmanageable.
read more...DRA Medicaid Changes
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) brought with it the biggest Medicaid
rule changes in 14 years. Even with these changes, we are still able to protect
nearly all lifesavings for a caregiver spouse and more than half for a single person.
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End of Life Decisions
THIS IS YOUR LIFE!
End of life
decisions can be yours also with advance directives. Make sure your
documents reflect your values regarding end of life care. You
would not want to leave your quality of care to chance. It is vital to
put your wishes in writing now while you are able to clearly express
them.
read more...Elective Share and Medicaid
The problem
In Florida, the
surviving spouse has the right to an elective share of the deceased spouse’s
estate. The elective share amount is 30 percent of the decedent’s elective
estate.
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Navigating the Long Term Care System
When a senior citizen
suffers from acute illness such as heart disease or cancer, the individual
and her family work through a variety of health care options. What is best
for the elder patient- surgery followed by chemotherapy or radiation, or is
the most effective treatment non-surgical?Whatever the final course
of treatment may be in acute illness, there is one common comfort- the
necessary procedures for the chosen course of treatment will be mostly or
completely covered by Medicare and a relatively inexpensive supplement or by
a managed care plan leaving patient share of cost from hundreds to a few
thousand dollars.
Chronic illness is at least as devastating to an individual and her family as
acute. In Alzheimer’s we watch a parent, sibling or friend lose the ability to
take care of personal needs and become a virtual stranger to the person we have
known and loved.
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