Category archives: Florida
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6 years ago
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The government is spending billions to fund assisted living services through Medicaid, but government oversight and regulation of assisted living facilities is lacking, according to a new government report.
Medicaid funds long-term care services for low-income individuals. It is primarily use... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Long-term care insurance policyholders suing Bankers Life and Casualty Company were dealt a blow by the Oregon Supreme Court when it ruled that the state's elder financial abuse statute does not apply to their case.
Residents of Oregon who bought long-term care insurance policies from Bankers... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We're often asked by clients how they can avoid or limit tax consequences for their family and loved ones through Estate Planning. Our answer is that part of our comprehensive and customized approach to working with our clients is to find opportunities to minimize tax liabilities that can include li... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Joy Loverde. Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old? Plan Now to Safeguard Your Health and Happiness in Old Age. New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 2017. 313 pages. Click here to order book via IndieBound.org.
Millions of Americans are facing old age essentially alone. One in three baby boomers is sing... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Older parents are becoming more common, driven in part by changing cultural mores and advances in infertility treatment. Comedian and author Steve Martin had his first child at age 67. Singer Billy Joel just welcomed his third daughter. Janet Jackson had a child at age 50. But later-in-life parents ... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We're often asked by senior clients who are aging and/or experiencing health challenges if, in addition to providing Estate Planning services, we can also help them manage the many practical issues with aging in place at home as their lives are becoming more complicated and challenging. Our answer i... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Medicare is supposed to provide up to 35 hours a week of home care to those who qualify, but many Medicare patients with chronic conditions are being wrongly denied such care, according to Kaiser Health News. For a variety of reasons, many home health care agencies are simply telling patients they a... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Among its many other provisions, the newly enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act offers significant tax savings for people forced to default on their student loan debt due to a disability.
Generally, it is almost impossible to have student loan debt forgiven. It is not even dischargeable in bankruptc... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We're often asked why someone needs an Estate Plan from an Elder Law Attorney when there are so many do-it-yourself Wills and Estate Planning documents readily available. Our answer is that as in addition to staying current with all relevant Florida Statutes that may affect our clients and their fam... [read more]
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6 years ago
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While long-term care insurance costs are up in general, some policies are going down in 2018, according to the 2018 Long Term Care Insurance Price Index, an annual report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI), an industry group.
A married couple who are both 60 y... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We are often asked by caregivers how they can manage their duties of helping the seniors in their lives and be prepared to meet the needs for their futures too. Our answer is that depending on their situation, we can help them better manage their vital caregiving roles and protect themselves with ap... [read more]
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6 years ago
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A nursing home closure can be traumatic for residents who are forced to move. While there may not be much that can be done to prevent a closure, residents do have some rights.
Moving into a nursing home can be a stressful experience on its own. If that nursing home closes, residents can exper... [read more]
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