by Alex Alexander | Jul 10, 2023 | Blog
What Happens if Well-Spouse Dies First? Many of our clients have the situation of one spouse needs nursing home care, and the other “well” spouse sell lives at home. When we are able to work with families on financial planning, we often can have the “sick” spouse’s...
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 | 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 | Apr 11, 2023 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog
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 an indication of a disease such as Alzheimer’s,...
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...
