by Jill Burzynski | Aug 13, 2020 | Blog, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, News Article
Florida rules for long-term nursing care are complicated but Medicaid income issues are particularly difficult. State and Federal regulations both control the application process. Among the rules of importance for married couples is the Minimum Monthly Maintenance...
by Jill Burzynski | Aug 13, 2020 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Medicaid, News Article
A Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) is a document that gives a trusted person of your choosing, the “Agent”, legal authority to act on your behalf regarding financial matters. A DPOA withstands incapacity and is a very important document for you to have in the event...
by Jill Burzynski | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog, Exploitation, News Article
Whether at home or in a long-term care facility, elder abuse is on the rise as social isolation during the pandemic creates more vulnerabilities. Stay-at-home guidelines isolate seniors from the systems that can protect them like medical providers, congregations,...
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, News Article
If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you will soon hear the term “care plan meeting.” Shortly after moving in a new resident, each nursing home is required by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs to develop a plan of care. This helps the facility know what...
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 23, 2020 | Blog, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, News Article
Have you done planning to deal with the high costs of any future nursing home care? If not, you need to discover how an Elder Care lawyer can help you protect yourself and your interests by understanding current Medicaid regulations. We often hear about how important...
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog, End of Life Planning, News Article, Uncategorized
Discussing the end of life is never a favorite topic. There never seems to be the right time to bring up such a weighty subject. However, it is important to think about how you want your end of life care to be handled and to ensure you set up your estate planning to...