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Elder Law Conference
Last week, our associate attorney, Demi Lamas, Esq., had the opportunity to attend the Florida Council of Aging’s Annual Florida Conference on Aging in Orlando, Florida. During the event, Demi connected with a variety of professionals dedicated to supporting and caring for the elderly community across the state. We’re proud…
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Alzheimers
“Among the challenges are moments of joy.” Some of the terrific information contained in the site includes “life with Dementia”, Taking Action, Clinical Trials, Caregiver information, etc….
Alzheimers.gov is managed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Protect Yourself from Fraud
Whether it’s guilting you into investing, instilling fear in you, or giving you the impression that they are professionals, con artists know exactly how to persuade you. Don’t rush yourself and don’t allow others to rush you. Take your time when making investment decisions, remain skeptical of unsolicited offers or offers that seem like they are too good to be true, and be sure that your money is always accessible.
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Understanding the Four C’s of Elder Law Ethics
There are several reasons why lawyers need to meet with your family member or friend alone for at least a part of the case evaluation process, so please don’t be alarmed or offended if you are asked to leave the room.
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How to Celebrate Holidays with Seniors 2020
Although we really want a big family celebration where we can all celebrate the holidays together, that might not be the best idea right now. Many families are understandably trying to find other ways to be able to connect with our silver-aged loved ones during the holidays.
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Its Medicare Advantage Season
Now is the annual opportunity to change medicare coverage. From Oct. 15 until Dec. 7, enrollees can shop Medicare’s marketplace for the prescription drug and Advantage plans offered by commercial insurance companies. They can also switch between fee-for-service original Medicare and Advantage.
And they will have plenty of choices: Next year, the typical Medicare enrollee will be able to choose from 57 Medicare prescription or Advantage plans that include drug coverage, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Seniors Starting Businesses for their Contemporaries
Many entrepreneurs are successfully navigating new opportunities in serving their own peers.
Specifically, the article discusses the new career of “Patient Advocates” for the Elderly who are helping the adult or “sandwich generation” children navigate the complex and, sometimes horrific, medical system.
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The Future of Eldercare is Bright
An organization called Hogeweykh is spreading the initiative to support all elderly individuals in living their best lives “with and despite their limitations due to dementia” with their care concept.
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How Your Stimulus Check Affects Medicaid Eligibility
Medicaid recipients are wondering how the payment from the stimulus check will affect their eligibility.
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3 Common Medicare Questions
1: When should you enroll in Part B? The magic age is 65! Even if you haven’t retired yet, you need to sign up during a seven-month initial enrollment period, which begins three months before you turn 65 and concludes three months after your birthday month. An exception allowing the…
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