September is National Substance Abuse Awareness Month and a smart time to consider estate planning where a beneficiary has a substance abuse disorder. Did you know that a trust can be a great choice for many parents to provide for their child beneficiary with a...

September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day, a day to bring awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding those suffering with any form of dementia. Did you know that the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2020 report projects over 3 million people 85 and older will have...

Did you know that Attorney David H. Jacoby has provided quality legal services to the residents of Melbourne, FL for over 25 years? His dedication to his clients and his community over the past quarter of a century reflects a deep commitment to helping people put...

Talking about end-of-life health care decisions can be uncomfortable at any age. Broaching the subject with a college-bound young adult may be especially off-putting and scary. Have you considered, however, that initiating a thoughtful conversation could yield...

As hurricane season rolls in, there is no such thing as being too careful. If you worry about the safety of elderly or disabled people in your life, it may be wise to take stock of their health needs well before the disaster is imminent. Have you considered that...

Have you talked to your parents about their final wishes and estate planning? While it is a challenging conversation to have, getting things out on the table will help everyone to sleep a little more peacefully. This conversation becomes even more pressing as our...

Many people assume that estate planning is confined to wills, trusts, and tax avoidance strategies as they relate to the passage of assets after one’s death. Did you know that estate planning also includes health care considerations that can be critical to ensuring a...

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and advocates across the health care, nonprofit, and legal communities are engaged in promoting public education and offering resources to those in need. Did you know that there are currently more than 5.8 million seniors...

Millions of Americans will soon receive stimulus checks from the U.S. government, if not already, that are intended to help them cope with the economic consequences of combating the spread of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. The funding comes from a $2 trillion stimulus...

Too many people believe the term “dementia” is synonymous with Alzheimer’s Disease. In reality the two are not necessarily the same. Instead, dementia is a term for certain medical conditions, including Alzheimer’s Disease. These conditions involve significant...