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Ways to Protect Your Spendthrift Child’s or Grandchild’s Inheritance Through An Annuity

Ways to Protect Your Spendthrift Child’s or Grandchild’s Inheritance Through An Annuity

by David H. Jacoby, Esquire | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog, Estate Planning

A parent may have a child or a grandchild that is not responsible when it comes to managing his or her money. A major concern is what will happen if that child or grandchild is left a significant inheritance through a will or a trust. One possible, unfortunate,...

National Family Caregiving Month Promotes Valuable Public Support Resources

National Family Caregiving Month Promotes Valuable Public Support Resources

by David H. Jacoby, Esquire | Nov 12, 2019 | Blog

Every November, caregiving advocates and supporters gather to celebrate National Family Caregiving Awareness Month. The month-long celebration is an opportunity to honor millions of unsung heroes who selflessly devote their time, energy, and finances to caring for...

What Adult Children of Aging Parents Need to Know About Breast Cancer

What Adult Children of Aging Parents Need to Know About Breast Cancer

by David H. Jacoby, Esquire | Oct 21, 2019 | Aging Parents, Blog

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and public education is a major part of the national support campaign. Did you know one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes? In addition, two-thirds of women with invasive breast cancer will...

Estate Planning Involves More Than Just Providing a Financial Inheritance

Estate Planning Involves More Than Just Providing a Financial Inheritance

by David H. Jacoby, Esquire | Oct 7, 2019 | Blog, Estate Planning

Estate planning involves the protection and transfer of wealth, often from an individual to his or her family members and designated beneficiaries. Last will and testaments and trust agreements are usually the main vehicles to accomplish this inter-generational asset...

Medicare or Medicaid? What’s the Difference?

Medicare or Medicaid? What’s the Difference?

by David H. Jacoby, Esquire | Sep 23, 2019 | Blog, Medicare

Did you know Medicare provides financial assistance by paying a portion of the current cost of health care for persons 65 years of age or older who are entitled to Social Security retirement insurance or Railroad Retirement cash benefits? A person who has received...

Preventing Senior Adult Falls Starts with Education

Preventing Senior Adult Falls Starts with Education

by David H. Jacoby, Esquire | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog

Did you know falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for Older Americans? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls result in more than 3 million injuries treated in emergency rooms every year, including over 800,000...

Planning Considerations As You Contemplate Retirement

Planning Considerations As You Contemplate Retirement

by David H. Jacoby, Esquire | Aug 25, 2019 | Blog

As an aging adult, have you started planning for retirement? Today, research tells us that only around 13 percent of Older Americans have a plan in place for their future care. Unfortunately, many people believe that long-term care is only necessary for seniors and...

5 Reasons to Purchase a Medical Alert System for a Senior Parent

5 Reasons to Purchase a Medical Alert System for a Senior Parent

by David H. Jacoby, Esquire | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog

Medical alert systems are emergency technologies that facilitate medical assistance during a health crisis. These tools are well-suited for seniors due to elevated risks of accidents and health concerns. Most of the systems simply require seniors to wear a necklace or...

Water Safety Tips to Protect Your Grandchildren This Summer

Water Safety Tips to Protect Your Grandchildren This Summer

by David H. Jacoby, Esquire | Jul 29, 2019 | Blog

Did you know that drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death for children? Unfortunately, this risk only increases as summertime visits to grandma and grandpa in Florida offer plenty of exposure to pools, lakes, beaches, and other sources of...

How Florida Seniors Can Plan to Stay Safe During a Hurricane

How Florida Seniors Can Plan to Stay Safe During a Hurricane

by David H. Jacoby, Esquire | Jul 15, 2019 | Aging Parents, Blog

It’s never too early for Florida seniors to plan for hurricane season. From June 1st through November 30th, the Florida peninsula is at risk of being battered by the massive storms. While this comes as no surprise to Floridians, unfortunately, Florida seniors are...

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