Happy and Healthy New Year! Have you made your 2025 resolutions, or are you finding it challenging to become motivated? You are not alone. Here are some tips to motivate you to go from setting goals to implementing an action plan: Update Your Will: If you haven’t reviewed your Will in a few years, take…

The simple answer is ‘yes.’ Medicaid will pay for a home health agency to provide services to assist you with activities of daily living (‘ADLs’). Alternatively, you can select ‘Consumer Directed Care’ and have your family caregiver paid for providing services to you. Here is what you need to know: Community Medicaid (services provided in…

In today’s world, legal ‘forms’ are available online. Companies such as Legal Zoom make it look easy to a consumer – you download the form, fill it in, and get it witnessed and notarized. What you don’t know is: An internet form will not engage in a conversation with you to learn important details about…

There is a lot of misinformation available both on the internet and given by non-elder law attorneys to consumers about applying for Medicaid and Veteran Aid & Attendance benefits. This misinformation is costing consumers delays in qualifying for the Medicaid benefits they so desperately need. Here are just a few of the benefits that an…

Scams and fraud have been on the rise since COVID began in March 2020.  Homes have been one of the biggest targets of scams.  Victims include older adults, young adults with disabilities, and people of any age with compromised cognitive state.  Thankfully, the Broward County Property Appraiser has a program called ‘Owner Alert’ to help…

Think twice before you sign an admission agreement to a residential community (i.e. nursing home, assisted living facility) on behalf of your parent, spouse, or friend. There can be language in the agreement that may not be in the resident’s best interests or might result in waiving certain legal rights.  It is recommended to have…

If you are considering getting married or re-married or you are already married, you might think that you don’t want to leave an inheritance for your future spouse or spouse when you die.  You might have this thought because you have children from a prior marriage, or your spouse is financially comfortable, or you don’t…

If you have a beneficiary who has a disability (i.e. Parkinsons, Multiple Sclerosis) or special needs (i.e. Down’s Syndrome, Autism, Intellectual Disability), you do not need to disinherit that person.  After all, you want to improve the quality of that person’s life and care by leaving them an inheritance.  There is a safe way to…

Do you have a friend, family member, or loved one who was hospitalized for three days and then went directly to a rehabilitative facility? Would you like to know how to advocate for your friend or loved one? If the answer is ‘yes,’ read on. It is important to know what primary health insurance coverage…

Are you or a loved one in need of long-term care but unsure whether you qualify for Medicaid? The first thing you need to know is the importance of hiring an experienced attorney. Medicaid is a government program offering individuals health insurance and long-term care support. However, being cautious of non-attorneys claiming they can provide…