by Laurie Ohall | Apr 19, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Health Care Directives, Living Will, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning, Probate, Senior Lifestyles
Whether you reached an age where you have adult children but may not yet be retired, or you have reached retirement age, this stage of financial and estate planning, by this point, you should have a thorough and proper review of your retirement planning. ...
by Laurie Ohall | Mar 10, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles
Making the decision to hire a home care service to provide care for your loved one is an important decision and can, at the same time, be very difficult. If an illness or recovery from surgery requires nursing care or physical therapy, a physician may order skilled...
by Laurie Ohall | Mar 6, 2011 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles
The 2011 Florida Legislature is looking at ways to cut the budget, and one of their considerations is Medicaid reform. While I agree there are budget issues in Florida, much of the Medicaid Reform seems to be based on misconception, misinformation and...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 28, 2011 | Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles
You may be taking care of elderly parents now or looking at that possibility in the near future. According to a report from USATODAY/ABCNews/Gallup Poll, 41% of baby boomers are helping take care of elderly parents by providing personal help or financial assistance or...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 24, 2011 | Long Term Care Planning, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning, Senior Lifestyles
Written By : Denis Ashauer For adult children the recognition of dementia can either be a slow process or it can be “WOW! Things have changed!” This coupled with honoring the loved ones wishes about staying at home can create a dilemma. For those who are...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 10, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles
The month of February and Valentines Day brings a celebration of love and stirs couples to rekindle feelings of romance and devotion. Not so different from young couples are aging seniors, celebrating memories of sweethearts and romance in days gone by. Sit a while...
