The money you worked hard to accumulate may hurt you as you age. If you do not implement a sound asset protection plan, Medicare and others may use your net worth against you. Asset protection ensures that your property and assets do not count against you should you...
If you have an elderly relative living in a nursing home, you may want to increase your visits and phone calls. After all, according to AARP, 43% of older Americans struggle with loneliness and isolation. This loneliness can quicken the onset of dementia and lead to...
Medicine has made incredible advancements in recent decades. Unlike in the past, doctors now have a variety of options for treating many maladies. They even may be able to bring you back to life after you suffer a major cardiac or pulmonary event. You should have some...
When you die without creating a Florida estate plan, you relinquish a good deal of control over your personal affairs. Should you suffer incapacitation before your death and do not have certain plans in place, you again relinquish control over yourself in the medical...
Senior estate planning could include preparing for long-term care services such as a stay at a nursing home or rehabilitation center. Florida’s managed care program may provide financial assistance to eligible residents over age 65, as noted by the American Council on...
Drafting a will may feel morbid, but when it comes to taking care of your family, it is necessary. Otherwise, your estate may fall into the court's hands. Even with a proper will, does your family have the financial resources to wait for its disposition? Probate is a...
When seniors become unable to make their own decisions about their health, finances and other important choices, it may become necessary for the family to appoint an elder guardian. According to the United States Department of Justice, the terms for this individual...
Medicaid assists more than 5 million people in Florida. When anything changes to the system, it affects how everyone receiving that support continues to benefit. Florida Politics reports how Governor Ron DeSantis signed a heavily lobbied health care bill into law that...
Matters of the estate often bring up conflict due to the involvement of large amounts of assets. In fact, some people may try to take matters into their own hands and get more of an estate than the grantor wanted them to have. They may do so through methods of...
If your parents live in a nursing home or another long-term care facility, you undoubtedly recognize the importance of keeping close tabs on them. After all, because of staffing shortages, nursing homes sometimes fail to meet the needs of their residents. In addition...
