Category Archives: Medicare
Long Term Care Planning for Florida Residents
As Florida residents begin to grow older and more infirm, the question of whether long-term care is appropriate may come into the picture. If one’s mental and physical faculties have declined to the point that constant medical attention and nursing assistance is required, and if one has become mentally incapacitated to the point that… Read More »
What Does a Florida Elder Law Attorney Do?
Nobody wants to grow old but until we come up with a solution for this problem, it is a necessary part of life. Also, when it comes to estate planning for the elderly population, many aging Florida residents wonder if they have created an estate plan sufficient to finance the cost of future medical… Read More »
Don’t Avoid Long Term Care Planning: Tips to Cut Costs
When it comes to long term care planning, many Floridians are avoiding it. This is primarily because they are uninformed or unable to afford insurance. Many people are also in denial. However, the statistics don’t lie. At some point, approximately 70 percent of Americans age 65 or older will require nursing home care or… Read More »
Not Many Floridians Discuss Long Term Care Planning
Many Florida residents feel uncomfortable talking about the one thing that we all will experience someday: death. Many more have not yet discussed their plans for long term care should it become necessary. It’s common for people to deny the fact that they are aging, but a huge percentage of the elderly population –… Read More »
Handling the Cost of Nursing Home Care
The good news for Florida residents is that people are living longer than ever. Retirement years are full of opportunities for seniors to enjoy activities of all kinds. At some point, however, they must think about long term care planning for the likelihood that some type of assisted living or medical needs will be… Read More »
Predicting When Long Term Care Will Be Needed for Seniors
Whether they are senior citizens themselves or caregivers responsible for an elderly family member, Florida residents will likely be faced with a myriad of decisions regarding long term care planning. Even without the consideration of illnesses, protecting loved ones who may become frail with age through assisted living choices at home or in a… Read More »