by Noel Izar | Dec 27, 2024 | Blog, Caregiver Resources, Elder Resources, Estate Planning, Financing Long Term Care, Fit Row, Health Care Advocacy, Life Style, Medicaid, Medicare, Naples, Post Slider, Practice Area, Quote, Veterans' Benefits
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 Noel Izar | Dec 13, 2024 | Blog, Caregiver Resources, Elder Resources, Estate Planning, Financing Long Term Care, Fit Row, Guardianship, Health Care Advocacy, Medicaid, Medicare, Naples, Post Slider, Practice Area, Quote, Veterans' Benefits
The 5-year Medicaid Lookback Period is a specific provision that is often confusing, but it plays a vital role in determining Medicaid eligibility. What is the 5-Year Medicaid Lookback? The 5-Year Medicaid Lookback Period refers to a five-year timeframe during...
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 Jill Burzynski | Aug 6, 2021 | Blog, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Health Care Advocacy, News Article
When you are thinking about signing your estate planning documents you will need to make a series of choices…including naming a legal representative, someone else to act for you. You need to have someone in mind you can trust to help manage your financial...
by Jill Burzynski | Jan 22, 2021 | Blog, End of Life Planning, Health Care Advocacy
In Florida, living wills and advance directives allow you to give medical providers and family members specific instructions about the types of end-of-life care you are willing to undergo. However, you may also want to designate a health care surrogate who can help...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 30, 2020 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Health Care Advocacy, News Article
The much-anticipated COVID vaccine has arrived. It is now rolling out to Florida’s nursing homes and assisted living residences. Some residents are already receiving inoculations. Long-term care facilities in Florida and around the country have been prioritized,...
