You have a disabled child and worry about how you will provide them with stability after you die. How do you plan for the inevitable? A good option for you may be a Special Needs Trust. Special needs trusts, a type of Medicaid trust, allow you to leave assets in a way...

Becoming a guardian to an adult loved one in Florida may involve day-to-day responsibilities or require your time only in certain types of situations. If you believe a loved one needs a guardian, you should understand the duties it entails before taking official...

As your senior loved ones get older, it is natural to have concerns about their health and well-being. You may also be concerned about their finances, especially if they are experiencing symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer's. Unfortunately, older adults are often more...

When you put your loved ones in a nursing home, you may not anticipate any problems with abuse or manipulation. However, many older people face serious mental, emotional and even psychological problems at the hands of nursing home staff. Physical problems According to...

The laws surrounding guardianship protect both caregivers and their wards from particular legal avenues, but may also protect one over another. Which is the best practice? It is a balancing act. The Orlando Sentinel reports on a guardianship abuse scandal from last...

As people age and lose some of their cognitive abilities, they become vulnerable to financial exploitation. Financial institutions play a significant role in the protection of seniors. Sometimes these protection exist in legislative form, and sometimes they are part...

Financial Fraud Targeting the Elderly Americans of all ages are at risk of becoming victims of financial fraud. However, scam artists often target the elderly specifically. According to MarketWatch, an elderly fraud victim loses approximately $120,000 on average. ...

People who have elderly family members that are in nursing homes, or other long term care facilities, may have an interest in keeping abreast of the elder laws in Florida. It is important to know how the current laws protect their family members.  An important change...

When Florida families make the decision to put a loved one into a nursing home, it is generally after much care and consideration. They want to be sure that their family member is given the best care possible. Sadly, far too many residents end up becoming victims of...

It is not uncommon for older people in Florida to live in a nursing home when that becomes the best option for their health care. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse happens all too often to elderly residents who may not have the ability to communicate what is happening...