Category archives: Care Planning
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8 years ago
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Trustees of special needs trusts wear many hats. They act as investment manager, bookkeeper, distribution manager, benefits advocate, and financial planner. Often trustees are in constant communication with the beneficiary and the beneficiary’s caregivers regarding many aspects of the beneficiary’s ... [read more]
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8 years ago
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A little-known insurance option can be an answer for some people who might need care but are unable to buy long-term care insurance. Short-term care insurance provides coverage for nursing home or home care for one year or less.
As long-term care premiums rise, short-term care insurance is ga... [read more]
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8 years ago
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A recent New Jersey appeals court case demonstrates how important it is for families to come up with a long-term care plan before an emergency strikes. The case involves two brothers who got into a fight over whether to place their mother in a nursing home – a dispute that resulted in one brother fi... [read more]
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8 years ago
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As part of National Healthcare Decisions Day 2017, and in collaboration with Haven Hospice, our attorneys presented Advance Directive Planning Talks in Orange Park, St. Augustine, and Jacksonville. Our office also provided attendees the opportunity to complete statutorily recommended forms for Healt... [read more]
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8 years ago
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Private retirement savings plans, like IRAs and 401(k)s, have become the main way for American families to save for retirement. But parents of children with special needs need to be vigilant when signing up for a retirement plan or company life insurance program.
Most retirement accounts allo... [read more]
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8 years ago
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As part of National Healthcare Decisions Day 2017, and in collaboration with Haven Hospice, we are offering three Advance Directives and Life Care Planning Talks on April 19, 20, and 21 in Orange Park, St. Augustine, and Jacksonville.
On April 19, from 1 - 3 p.m., Alison E. Hickman, J.D. pres... [read more]
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8 years ago
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A couple who are both age 60 and who purchase new long-term care insurance coverage can expect to pay between 6 and 9 percent more compared to a year ago according to the 2017 Long Term Care Insurance Price Index, an annual report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an indust... [read more]
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8 years ago
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Parents of children with special needs must be concerned with ensuring that medical and financial decisions will continue to be made in the child's best interest once the child reaches age 18 -- the age of legal capacity. In most states, once a child reaches age 18, he is presumed to have decision-m... [read more]
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8 years ago
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As part of the Jacksonville Retirement Strategy Summit, hosted by Stratton & Company on February 25th at the University of North Florida, Managing Attorney, Grady H. Williams, Jr., LL.M., Associate Attorney, Alison E. Hickman, J.D., and Elder Care Coordinator, Marie Skipper, presented three hour... [read more]
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8 years ago
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A law signed by President Obama in 2014 allows people with disabilities who became disabled before they turned 26 to set aside up to $14,000 a year in tax-free savings accounts without affecting their eligibility for government benefits. Called the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, the... [read more]
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8 years ago
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A new Medicare rule will promote earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Medicare will now reimburse primary care doctors who conduct an Alzheimer's evaluation and offer information about care planning to elderly patients with cognitive impairment.
According to the Alzheimer's Association, ... [read more]
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13 years ago
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Medicaid ICP Enrollment for Nursing Home Care
The Institutional Care Program (ICP) is a Medicaid program designed to aid individuals in meeting the cost for nursing home care. Florida’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) administers the enrollment for (ICP). Although Florida’s Agency for H... [read more]
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