A Durable Power of Attorney Will Help Protect Aging Parents
It may be uncomfortable, and the reality of the matter may be sad, but adult children often need to take charge of their aging parents. This can include ensuring that their aging parents will be able to pay for long-term care if they need it and have the right legal...
Should Adult Children of Aging Parents Provide Caregiving Services Themselves?
As elder parents reach the point where they need assistance to handle activities of daily living that they can no longer manage, their adult children may face a choice: Do they step in and become their parent’s caregiver, or should they hire outside help? A primary...
3 Steps to Helping Your Aging Parents with Their Finances
Talking about money can be awkward in almost any relationship. No matter how sensitive, however, it’s especially important to breach the subject with an aging parent sooner rather than later. With a supportive “how can I help” approach, the results can lead to...
Helping Seniors Prepare for Hurricane Season Can Make All the Difference
Florida may be known as the Sunshine State, but unfortunately it is also sometimes known as the hurricane state. The massive storms bring heavy rains to the Florida peninsula along with coastal storm surge and inland flooding – not to mention high winds upwards of 100...
3 Types of Special Needs Trusts to Help Manage Your Child’s Settlement
If your child is disabled because of a preventable injury and a financial settlement is on the horizon, then you may want to seriously consider directing the settlement proceeds to a Special Needs Trust. Special Needs Trusts are legal arrangements that help manage...
How Do You Protect Your Florida Loved Ones from Elder Abuse?
Elder abuse can occur at any time. Unfortunately, this crime is on the rise in America. It specifically impacts Florida seniors who are over sixty years of age. Studies show that right now one in ten of these Older Americans will suffer elder abuse at some point in...
Scams Seniors Need to Be Aware of This Older Americans Month
May is National Older Americans Month. During this month our goal is to ensure that seniors continue to live fulfilled, satisfied, and save lives. Unfortunately, in Florida today, there has been an increase in scams targeting Older Americans. As a generation, “Older...
The New Year’s Resolutions List to Protect You and Your Family
In the New Year, many of us make resolutions. From vowing to take better care of ourselves to spending more time with family to crossing items off our bucket list, there are a number of resolutions to set. When you think about what you want to accomplish this year,...
5 Ways to Keep the Elderly Living Alone at Home Safe
Living home alone at an older age can be a daunting concept. Many homes are not built to accommodate our increasing needs as a person ages. Everything from stairs to high cabinets to power outages can pose a significant obstacle to overcome. How do we keep the...
Should the Florida Senior You Love Move Into a Long Term Care Facility?
There may come a day where your parents will no longer be able to live at home safely, but how do you know? What should you be on the lookout for? When you don’t live in the same neighborhood, or state, how do you ask questions to understand how your parents are...