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Florida Elder Care: Employer Support for Care Giving Employees

2010-03-10T14:29:00.001-08:00

“There are only four kinds of people in this world. Those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Rosalynn Carter, Former First LadyThe U.S. Department of Labor estimates that in the year 2010, 54% of workforce employees will provide eldercare for a parent or parents and that nearly two-thirds of caregivers will

Florida Elder Care: Caregiver Tip - Ask Questions of the Doctor

2010-02-23T14:25:00.000-08:00

The Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has provided a top notch WEB page to guide us all in improving the healthcare we receive by being involved, interactive and asking questions. They list the ten primary questions as: 1. What is the test for?2. How many times have you done this?3. When will I get the results?4. Why do I need this surgery?5. Are

Florida Elder Care: Caring for Senior Veterans – VA Long Term Care Benefits

2010-02-08T13:33:00.000-08:00

In the month of February we celebrate Presidents Day in honor of two great United States Presidents; George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Both were heroes of wars fought on U.S soil for freedom and unity of our great country.The United States has fought many wars throughout the world since that time to keep freedom here at home and continues to do so. From the beginning our country has

Elder Law Care: Healthcare-Associated Infections: New Information Web Site

2010-01-28T13:17:00.000-08:00

For those people who are caring for an elder parent or relative (and that's most of our clients) healthcare-associated infections are not a new issue. But what you need to know is that this is a largely preventable problem.Recognizing the rapid growth in cases of hospital-related infections like MRSA and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), a new Web site has been created. Called "Not on My

Florida Elder Law Attorneys Specialize in Helping the Elderly

2010-01-12T16:18:00.000-08:00

Many elderly persons rely entirely on their children, family members or other trusted individuals to help them. This dependence upon caregivers or family members makes an older person more vulnerable to abuse and financial exploitation. Legal arrangements and protective actions by family may be necessary to shield loved ones from making bad decisions or from being taken advantage of. It is very

Florida Elder Law: Bank Pays for Refusing to Honor Request Made Under a Power of Attorney

2010-01-10T13:22:00.000-08:00

In a recent Florida case, Bank of America rebuffed the request of an agent under a durable power of attorney (POA) to withdraw funds from a jointly held account. The agent fought back in court and just won a $64,000 judgment against the bank. (It's always important to find a qualified Florida Elder Law Attorney who can litigate the cases.)Clarence Smith, Sr., named his son, Clarence Smith, Jr.,

Florida Elder Law: Who Was Supposed To Be Watching Grandma?

2009-12-20T17:36:00.000-08:00

There is a popular tune played this time of year called “Grandma Got Run Over by A Reindeer” which relates that Grandma -- after drinking too much eggnog -- went out into the winter cold to get her medication and was run over by a reindeer. The question is, “Who was supposed to be watching Grandma?” Though this little tune is just for fun, it may very well raise alarms to many caregivers of

Have You Planned for the Future of Your Loved One with Special Needs?

2009-12-16T18:44:00.000-08:00

Caring for a child or loved one with special needs carriescertain challenges that many cannot understand, and yettoo many of us are confronted by these challenges on adaily basis. A Special Needs Planning Attorney can assistyou with Medicaid Planning, planning for your lovedone with special needs trusts and comprehensive estateplanning. A Special Needs Planning Attorney recognizesthat caregivers

Florida Elder Care: Long Term Care for Senior Veterans

2009-11-15T14:59:00.000-08:00

In the year 1919 President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day to honor those Veterans who served during World War I. On November 11, 1954, Armistice Day was proclaimed a legal national holiday and the name was changed to "Veterans Day" to honor all veterans of all wars.Every November 11, ceremonies are held throughout the United States honoring Veterans of wars. A National

Florida Elder Law: Protect Yourself from Financial Exploitation

2009-10-20T18:17:00.000-07:00