Category archives: Florida
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16 hours ago
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Older Americans with a life insurance policy that they no longer need have the option to sell the policy to investors. These transactions, called "life settlements," can bring in needed cash, but are they a good idea?
If your children are grown and your mortgage paid off, you may decide that ther... [read more]
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1 week ago
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Hospice care is supposed to help terminally ill patients maintain their quality of life at the end of their life, but two new government reports find that serious problems in some hospices may be actually causing harm to hospice patients. The reports propose that additional safeguards are needed.
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2 weeks ago
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The Trump administration is officially rolling back a ban on the use of arbitration agreements by nursing homes that was initiated under President Obama. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule that once again allows nursing facilities to use arbitration to settle disputes... [read more]
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3 weeks ago
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In most states, transferring your house to your children (or someone else) may lead to a Medicaid penalty period, which would make you ineligible for Medicaid for a period of time. However, there are circumstances in which transferring a house will not result in a penalty period.
One of those... [read more]
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4 weeks ago
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The winners of our raffle from the Active After 50 Senior Expo are announced!
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1 month ago
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We had an excellent time participating in the Active After 50 Senior Expo on Wednesday, August 14 at the Thrasher- Horne Center in Orange Park.
This outstanding free community event featured over 70 local exhibitors who showcased their products and services. Categories of the exhibitors included ... [read more]
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1 month ago
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A recent push by the federal government to change Medicaid’s funding structure is raising concerns among disability rights advocates that the effort will slash funding for necessary services.
At present, Medicaid is a joint partnership between the federal and individual state governments, and the... [read more]
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1 month ago
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One of the many fun public events offered in this active community, Food Truck Fridays, helps families and friends enjoy some of the best in local cuisine.
Food Truck Fridays are held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Julington Creek Plantation Aquatics Complex, and their upcoming schedule is as follow... [read more]
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2 months ago
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As we've been talking about how much we enjoy having an office in the Julington Creek community, one thing we've discussed a great deal is how fortunate we are to serve so many clients at this location from numerous neighborhoods nearby in Duval and St. Johns counties.
Situated just south of Mand... [read more]
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2 months ago
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We're often asked by clients how our Elder Law Attorneys can help them be prepared for the need of long-term care. Our answer is that as a part of thorough Estate Planning, we create documents that are flexible enough to allow the use of various strategies to obtain and pay for long-term care. Sourc... [read more]
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2 months ago
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Federal law requires that beginning on April 1 of the year after you reach age 70 1/2, you must begin withdrawing a minimum amount from your non-Roth individual retirement account (IRA) or 401(k) accounts. These withdrawals are called required minimum distributions (RMDs).
But what if you die... [read more]
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2 months ago
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Thinking about your funeral may not be fun, but planning ahead can be exceedingly helpful for your family. It both lets them know your wishes and assists them during a stressful time. The following are steps you can take to plan ahead:
Name who is in charge. The first step is to designate someo... [read more]
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