by Jill Burzynski | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog, Estate Planning, Health Care Advocacy, News Article, Uncategorized
We are officially in a pandemic. Every aspect of our life has changed in some way. Some of the changes are not all bad-it seems we have more time to think about things. With our usual routines interrupted we are not rushing around as much. You may even have time to...
by Jill Burzynski | Mar 12, 2020 | Blog, Exploitation, Health Care Advocacy, News Article
Everyone is interested in the latest news on the fast developing situation around COVID-19 or Coronavirus. Of course, scammers are attempting to use the situation to their advantage. The following are some of the things to keep in mind to avoid Coronavirus scams: Be...
by Jill Burzynski | Jan 31, 2020 | Blog, Health Care Advocacy, News Article
As tax season gets underway, I thought it would be a good time to review the question of long term care tax deductions. The IRS allows deductions against your personal income tax for the costs associated with medical care. You must itemize these costs in order to...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 10, 2018 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Health Care Advocacy
“What are residents rights?” is a question that any already living in, or considering a move to, an assisted living facility, should be asking. First, the law protects the resident’s rights under the US Constitution and the Constitution of Florida. ...
by Jill Burzynski | Aug 28, 2018 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Health Care Advocacy
Caregiver strain is important to address. In our practice we often meet with people who are dealing with one of the biggest challenges they have ever faced. Their loved one can no longer toilet, feed, bathe and dress themselves. Watching a family member lose the...
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 12, 2018 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Financing Long Term Care, Guardianship, Health Care Advocacy, News Article
In our practice we see many different family situations with many different family dynamics. Sometimes there is are multiple caring adult children trying to do their best for their aging parents. Sometimes we have an only child adult caregiver who might lament that...