by Kelly Alexander | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog
Just completed two more marathons-one virtual and one live. I ran my virtual event of the Mississippi Blues Marathon in Biloxi, beachside. Weather was great for a run-mostly cloudy and cool. (the rain held off luckily!) One week later I ran the live version of the...
by Kelly Alexander | Dec 20, 2022 | Blog, Elder Resources, Life Style
When we talk about successful or healthy aging, what exactly do we mean? Who defines that? Healthy aging has been defined in numerous ways. Definitions usually include things like disease prevention, high physical and cognitive functioning, and the ability to engage...
by Kelly Alexander | Nov 2, 2022 | Blog, Elder Resources, Health Care Advocacy, Life Style, Naples
On June 16, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule to improve access to hearing aids which may in turn lower costs for millions of Americans. This action establishes a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, enabling consumers...
by Kelly Alexander | Sep 21, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate and Trust Administration, Trusts
A client asked me this question this week. As usual, the answer is “It depends.” Everyone’s legal, health and financial situation is a little different. Some factors it can depend on will be discussed below. But the first question is: What do you want to...
by Kelly Alexander | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog, Medicaid, Trusts
If you or a loved one needs long term care, you might have to rely on the Medicaid program to pay for most of the cost of that care. Since nursing home care on average costs over $10,000 per month in Florida, most people do not have enough income to pay that without...
