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After an accident or acute illness, a family member may need immediate, long-term skilled nursing care in a residential setting. Without plans in place to fund this type of care, the family may struggle to provide for their loved one if he or she does not qualify for...
Whether providing compassionate bedside care or assisting in vital medical procedures, nurses are consistently on the front lines. From welcoming new babies into the world to providing long-term care for the elderly, these essential health care professionals are often...
The Florida courts may appoint a guardian over individuals who become incapacitated and cannot make legal decisions on their own. A guardian generally has oversight of his or her ward's personal and financial affairs, which may include providing instructions regarding...
Florida residents eligible for Medicaid benefits may receive transportation services for non-emergency medical care. Approximately 80% of the Sunshine State's Medicaid recipients use transportation benefits, as reported by the Tampa Bay Times. Medicaid benefits also...
When your marriage ends, updating your estate plan may not be your foremost priority. However, taking steps to make the necessary changes can provide peace of mind by protecting your assets for your children or other beneficiaries. Take these steps to adjust your...
Older couples in Florida do not always end up sticking together. The rate of silver divorce is on the rise, with more and more older couples deciding that it is not too late to split and go their separate ways. However, as a silver divorcee, you will certainly face...
As you watch your parents get older and struggle with the concerns surrounding their estate planning decisions, you might realize how thankful you are that you started saving when you were young. However, until you have to make these decisions for yourself, you might...
Roughly half of all marriages in the U.S. end in divorce, so the odds are reasonable that even the most financially diligent individual in Florida may have to split things up among a blended family. When people from two different families are suddenly part of the...
If you are a U.S. military veteran or the widowed spouse of a veteran, you may be struggling to pay for the daily care you need.There is a VA program that may help. How much do you know about Aid & Attendance? About the programThe VA Aid & Attendance...
Chronic diseases afflict over 130 million people nationwide. Many of them live in Florida, and they could spare themselves and family members financial headaches and losses with proactive estate planning. Chronic disease makes people prone to sudden medical crises or...
