How Do You Find the Right Caregiver? We obviously get calls every day at EasyLiving for home care, primarily from family members asking for help with their family members. As you can imagine, each call is different, each family has their own unique needs and circumstances. Similar to most other times in life, needing a…
Retired? NO! Restructured? YES! Some days my new schedule does feel like I have retired, and I love it. I’m not a big believer in a work/life balance. However, I did realize in 2015 that I needed and wanted to change my lifestyle. Many of you know the impact of losing a close…
Attorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at the Dade County Bar Association on Thursday, February 9th at 12:00pm. Mr. Finchum will be speaking about The A, B, C’s & 1, 2, 3’s of S N T’s (Special Needs Trust). You do not want to miss out on this very informative presentation! Location: Lawson E. Thomas…
Favorite Apps, Technology and Books for the over 50 Crowd! The Podcasts App (free) is by far my favorite App this year. I’ve become a little bit of a groupie and have my favorite podcasts I listen to literally every morning via my blu-tooth speaker while I shower and get ready for the day. Some…
Yikes! Who did I list as Beneficiary? Often when an Elder Law attorney meets with a client it includes discussing how the client may want their bank accounts, brokerage accounts, and other assets distributed at death. Many clients are surprised to hear beneficiary designations trump what they have listed in their Last Will and Testament.…
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT: HOW DO I DECIDE? Open enrollment for Medicare is October 15 – December 7 every year. This is your opportunity to review your current plan, coverage’s and costs. You need to determine whether to stay with your current plan or if you want to change to…
Legal Documents for Travel Plan Ahead We planned a trip to Vietnam over one year ago and are now on our way. While we are very excited, there also is a lot of curiosity about what we will experience when we arrive. Never having flown on such a long flight, I’m hoping that sleep comes…
I WANT MY CHILDREN TO BE EQUAL Clients often state when deciding who to name as their Agent under the Durable Power of Attorney that they would like their children to each be able to act. While that is a nice idea, it is often difficult, if not impossible to determine how your children will…
There are so many differences between a Will and a Trust and their usefulness. Many books have been written explaining how and when to use a Trust instead of or in addition to a Will. One of the questions I get the most, “Do I have enough money to set up a Trust?” I follow…
Florida Medicaid Long Term Managed Care Update It’s hard to believe it’s been 5 years since the initial implementation of the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long Term Care program (SMMC LTC). For those of you not acquainted with the program, the LTC program provides nursing facility and home based services to adults who meet the…