Get Ready for COVID-19 Now
Have supplies on hand Contact your healthcare provider to ask about obtaining extra necessary medications to have on hand in case there is an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community and you need to stay home for a prolonged period of time. If you cannot get extra medications, consider using mail-order for medications. Be sure […]
What Can Investors Learn From Veterans?
FINANCIAL FOCUS What Can Investors Learn from Veterans? Article 4 – Nov. 11, 2019 Each year, Veterans Day allows us to show our respect for the sacrifices that military veterans have made for our country. But have you ever stopped to think about what lessons our veterans can teach us about how we conduct various […]
Veterans Aid & Attendance Benefit for Qualified Veterans to Help Pay for Home or Facility Care
There are an estimated 23.5 Million Veterans in the United Statesapproximately 8% of the population (www.Veterans-Express.com). In particular, there are 9 Million Veterans age 65 or older, many of them battling chronic illnesses that can be an enormous financial drain on retirement funds. The availability of retirement funds for families to live on has greatly […]
Debunking the MYTHS of Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs)
Myth or Reality? Do You Know The Difference? Myth: Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and nursing homes are the same thing – homes for old people. Reality: SNFs provide services to people with complex medical needs, such as post-surgery & stroke patients, as well as the long term care provided by “nursing homes.” Many new admissions […]
Why Some Seniors Need Guidance When Taking Their Medication
A recent study shows that 38 million seniors suffer drug complications every year, about 180,000 which are life-threatening. Diagnosing a medication overdose can be complicated as well, as often the harmful effects of taking too much medication or the wrong medication is diagnosed as something else, like a stroke or dementia. Part of the problem […]
Independent and Assisted Living Communities
What is an Assisted Living Facility and how is it different from Independent Living? Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) are licensed facilities that provide supervision, meals, assistance with personal care services, and assistance with or administration of medications and other supportive services to older persons and disabled adults who are unable to live independently. Some Assisted […]
The Florida Guardianship Law, and the Role of the Registered Guardian
QUESTION: WHAT IS A GUARDIANSHIP, AND WHY IS IT BENEFICIAL FOR SOME PEOPLE? ANSWER: A guardianship can serve a very useful purpose, especially for those individuals suffering from a dementia related disorder, who have no family in the immediate area who can serve as their advocate. Under the protection of the Florida Guardianship Law, a Registered […]
Professional “Geriatric care manager”
WHAT IS A PROFESSIONAL GERIATRIC CARE MANAGER (GCM), AND HOW CAN THEY HELP YOU? QUESTION: WHAT IS A PROFESSIONAL GERIATRIC CARE MANAGER (GCM)? ANSWER: A Professional Geriatric Care Management (GCM) is a person having specialized knowledge and skills regarding many problems facing today’s seniors. This knowledge enables them to assess the Client’s particular needs and make […]
Elder Law
QUESTION: WHAT IS ELDER LAW? ANSWER: Elder law is a specialized area of law that provides an overall approach to meet the needs of the elderly and their families. The focus of the practice of Elder Law is the client’s lifetime needs with an emphasis on developing an estate plan to achieve those needs. Once those […]
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia
Stefanie Thompson and Larry Powell, Program Specialists Alzheimer’s Association- Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Information adapted from Alzheimer’s Association Safety at Home Fact Sheet When caring for a person with a progressive type of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease home safety is an important concern. The abilities of a person with dementia will change; with some […]