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Did you know that an estimated 50 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease worldwide, and the associated caregiving costs reach...

Have you and your loved one just received the news that your loved one has Parkinson’s disease? Are you learning that as Parkinson’s...

Did you know charitable remainder trusts are gaining notoriety as an alternative to harsh new changes impacting retirement accounts like...

May is both National Older Americans Month and National Elder Law Month. These annual events honor seniors and offer plenty of resources...

Do your loved ones live in a different town or state from you? Are you concerned about them? How could you help them if they needed it or...

An estate plan is not just a last will and testament. It is a way to ensure your financial and personal needs are provided for in...

Did you know romance scams, sometimes called “lonely heart” scams, often occur when scammers and bad actors attempt to financially...

Do you or your aging loved ones in Florida have your advanced directives completed? Your advance directives can be created as a part of...

Did you know the first week in December is always Older Driver Safety Awareness Week? While the annual awareness campaign has already...

November is National Family Caregiver Awareness Month. In honor of the nearly 44 million Americans who have provided care for a dependent...

Did you know Medicare never extends coverage to a patient who needs custodial care only? The custodial care may be provided as part of...

One in four Older Americans experience a fall every year, and the consequences are often devastating. Hip fractures, broken bones and...

Did you know medical alert systems are critical safety net technologies used by millions of senior adults? With the press of a button on...

When it comes to Florida estate planning, many people have heard about probate proceedings. Typically, clients, under the guidance of an...

Did you know that elder abuse has become a worldwide epidemic? Research tells us that today one in ten seniors over the age of sixty has...

Every May is both National Older Americans Month and National Elder Law Month. While the former was established in 1963, the latter was...

There are numerous benefits available to Florida senior veterans and their dependents from the Department of Veterans Affairs. From...

Even the most dedicated family caregivers may, at some point, need to make room for paid caregiving services if it is in the best...

This year, it is my great honor to be able to serve as the president of The Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (“AFELA”). Right now,...

“Sandwich Generation” caregivers are adults who provide care for both their elder parents and their children at the same time....