Category archives: Senior Resources
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7 months ago
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More than 5,000 seniors in Northeast Florida are on a waitlist for hunger-relief assistance. Each day, they’re forced to make heart-breaking choices: choosing between buying medicine or groceries or between eating lunch or dinner.
To meet this acute need and help honor ElderSource’s 50th annivers... [read more]
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1 year ago
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Recently proposed legislation seeks to offer financial relief for unpaid family caregivers. Introduced in November 2023, the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2023 is the result of a bipartisan effort to lessen the costs of family caregiving. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has... [read more]
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1 year ago
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According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), hearing loss affects one-third of older adults. As difficulty hearing can lead to communication challenges and social withdrawal, it can also increase the risk of dementia. Dementia includes diseases affecting memory, thinking, and the ability to... [read more]
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1 year ago
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Most seniors want to stay at home as long as they can instead of moving into a nursing home. The little-known Program for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) provides care and services to some nursing home-eligible seniors and disabled individuals, enabling them to remain in their home far long... [read more]
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2 years ago
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, states could not take away Medicaid coverage from any residents enrolled in this program. In recent months, however, this has been changing. If you are on Medicaid, be sure to take some time to understand whether your coverage may be at risk.
How the COVID-19 Publi... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Health Affairs estimates that 4 million older adults can only leave their homes with assistance, making accessing care challenging.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1.3 million Americans receive care in nursing homes. According to A Place For Mom, more than 810,000 ... [read more]
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5 years ago
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As part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is broadly expanding coverage of Medicare telehealth services to beneficiaries and relaxing HIPAA enforcement. This will give doctors the ability to provide more services to patients remotely.
Medicare covers teleheal... [read more]
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5 years ago
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Thank you to the clients and friends of our office who joined us for an open house at our main office in Orange Park to meet our new neighbors from Palagio Senior Living.
We appreciate the great turnout, the time spent enjoying networking and refreshments in our office, and the tour of this wonde... [read more]
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6 years ago
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One question we're often asked by clients is if we can help them find resources to help cover the high costs that can often be associated with aging; such as at-home care or a skilled nursing facility. Our answer is that we are happy to help clients address these concerns by evaluating benefits such... [read more]
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6 years ago
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If you, or a senior is your life, are looking for a great community resource, you'll find that the Shepherds Center has much to offer.
Many classes and activities are detailed in their current newsletter that you can access by clicking on the following link: Shepherd's Center Newsletter
Accord... [read more]
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7 years ago
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We're often asked what it is exactly that we do as Elder Law Attorneys. Our answer is that we help clients of all ages, including people with disabilities, be prepared for a crisis or health emergency; prepare for their futures and the realities of aging; and to plan for their family and loved ones'... [read more]
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7 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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