by Kelly Alexander | Mar 4, 2025 | Estate Planning
What to Know about Second Marriages and Estate Planning When entering a second marriage, estate planning becomes essential to ensuring everyone you care about is considered. Estate planning is paramount for second marriages, as it requires you to think about how to...
by Kelly Alexander | Jun 23, 2023 | Blog, Medicaid
On a regular basis we meet with families facing long term care issues who make decisions based upon an incomplete understanding of the laws and rules concerning Medicaid. Sometimes the information is obtained from friends and relatives who have navigated the Medicaid...
by Kelly Alexander | Jun 7, 2023 | Blog, Veterans' Benefits
VA benefits can make a real difference in quality of life, especially for older adults. But not everyone who is eligible will apply. Some will not apply because they believe VA benefits are a government handout. They don’t want charity, so they don’t apply. If you are...
by Kelly Alexander | May 26, 2023 | Blog, Caregiver Resources, Elder Resources
Recently a client asked me the question: Does an Assisted Living Facility (ALF) in Florida have to provide activities? This client said that, due to low participation by residents, their facility had given up and was not going to hire a replacement activities...
by Kelly Alexander | May 24, 2023 | Alzheimers and Dementia
Normal Age-Related Memory Loss versus Dementia As our parents age, it is natural that their abilities will change and decline over time. So many people are unsure how to distinguish what is to be expected from something more ominous. Certainly a memory loss may be...
