9 Tips for Seniors to Protect Themselves Against Elder Abuse
Every June 15th, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This is an opportunity for all of us to learn about the mistreatment of Older Americans together with ways to prevent it. Unfortunately, research tells us elder abuse continues to be on the rise across the nation....
Tips on Caring For The Veterans You Love This Memorial Day
How are you planning to spend the Memorial Day holiday this year? Memorial Day is on May 27th and as the holiday fast approaches, you may be wondering how to best recognize the veterans you love. In reality, there is no one best way to show your appreciation, but...
Celebrate Florida Seniors During the Month of May and Help Raise Awareness About Senior Challenges
Every May is both National Elder Law Month and National Older Americans Month. As a firm, we are committed to working with our Florida seniors and their families to ensure that they have a way to find good long-term care, should the need arise, and be able to afford...
The VA Benefits Available to Florida Seniors to Help Them With Long-Term Care
As we look to care for our parents and grandparents as they age in Florida, we need to think about their current and potential long-term care needs. How will they be able to find good care should they need it? Where should they look for help? What is available in our...
A Durable Power of Attorney Can Help Protect Florida Seniors With Dementia from Elder Abuse
Every year millions of adults over age sixty experience some type of abuse. According to the National Council on Aging, elder abuse “includes physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation, neglect, and abandonment. Perpetrators include children, other...
National Nutrition Month Tips For Seniors
This March, we are celebrating National Nutrition Month. We all know how important a balanced diet and frequent exercise are to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but did you know that certain foods and exercise have even more benefits for aging adults? As we age, our...
Don’t Let Guilt Stop You From Hiring Quality Elder Caregivers
At any given time, the majority of elder caregiving is performed by family members. Often, though, the elder’s health declines to the point that paid outside care services can be required for him or her. Whether due to an illness, like Alzheimer’s Disease, a...
Tips to Help Your Senior Loved One Accomplish Daily Tasks
As we age, our bodies experience a number of changes, particularly in the way it functions. Tasks that were once easy to accomplish, such as getting dressed, bathing, eating, and generally getting around, may be more difficult to perform. These can be difficult...
Love a Florida Senior? Here are Tips for Keeping Them Safe on the Road!
One of the most challenging aspects of getting older is the loss of independence that accompanies aging. Advancing age alone, however, is not necessarily a sign that the Florida senior you love should give up his or her car keys. According to the Center for Disease...
Caregiving Basics You Need to Know in the New Year
Every year, millions of American families face the difficult decision of how to help an aging parent who can no longer fully take care of himself or herself. For many families, the answer is to provide needed caregiving services themselves. While this seems like an...