When your loved ones enter a care facility, you expect the staff to provide quality care. Unfortunately, many people within vulnerable populations suffer neglect and abuse at the hands of their caregivers. Understanding the emotional side effects of abuse can help you...
Elder Law and Medicaid Planning
What is the lookback period?
Medicaid is a government-based health insurance for lower-income individuals. To get these benefits, you must qualify under income guidelines. The state will consider assets when determining your eligibility. Many older adults want to get Medicaid benefits because...
Starting the conversation about estate planning with your parents
Several reasons might prevent your parents from taking a proactive approach to estate planning. Perhaps they feel there is not much of a need yet. Maybe they feel too overwhelmed. Or they could lack an understanding of how important it is. If you have concerns about...
Are bedsores a red flag?
Bedsores naturally occur when a person remains immobile for an extended period of time. This is often seen in hospitals and nursing homes, as many of the residents or patients do not have the capability to shift around and move often enough to prevent bedsores from...
What should you know about undue influence?
As people age, they often end up more susceptible to the manipulative schemes of others due to the mental struggles that often accompany growing older. This is why it is important for the loved ones of elderly individuals to understand the undue influence, so they can...
How do guardianships work in Florida?
When someone you love in Florida is or becomes unable to manage his or her own finances and other personal affairs, you may start exploring your options and trying to figure out how to help protect this person’s safety and property. You may have several options...
Lonely seniors are vulnerable to undue influence
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...
How may eligibility for Medicaid affect my estate plans?
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...
How to choose an elder guardian
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...
Florida signs bill into law that affects managed care systems
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...
