Significant Life Events Mean Re-Evaluating Your Estate Plan
The truth is without a legally sound Florida estate plan, there is no guarantee that your end-of-life wishes will be followed. When we discuss this with our clients, we let them know that this is true for both financial and health care considerations. Once a solid...
Tips for People Who Cannot Visit Loved Ones in Nursing Homes
Human beings are social creatures. Similar to animals, we live in family groups for much of our lives and tend to seek out companionship. For the most part, we also seem to find comfort in human contact during stressful or difficult times. If the findings of a recent...
Striking the Balance Between Work and Caregiving as Your Parents Age
It is a story as old as time. Our parents care for us when we are young. Many of us return the favor as our parents age. While it sounds simple in theory, that is seldom the case in reality, especially now as we find ourselves facing these uncertain times. In addition...
FREE Powers of Attorney & Other Disability Planning Docs During COVID-19 Crisis For Those Who Qualify
Why Are We Giving Away Free Powers of Attorney & Other Disability Planning Documents to Qualified Individuals? Selis Elder Law of Florida believes that everyone should have documents that help things go smoothly when they cannot handle their financial affairs or...
Ways You Can Protect Your Aging Florida Seniors From the Coronavirus
We can no longer ignore the fact that the COVID-19 virus is spreading at an alarming rate around the world. Even with its unprecedented spread, however, there are still many precautions that we can take right here in Wausau to protect ourselves, as well as our loved...
Tips On Understanding The Difference Between Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
Growing old gracefully is easier said than done. Many of us often have trouble asking for help. Further, it is often difficult for Florida seniors to admit when they are having difficulties with things that once came easily, especially when it comes to understanding...
How to Understand if You or a Loved One are Having Aging Issues
Collectively, Americans are getting older. As a result, experts predict a significant shift in demographics in the next fifteen years. They say by 2035, the number of people in the United States age 65 and older will greatly outnumber the number of people here age 18...
How Adult Children Can Protect Their Aging Parents from “Lonely Heart” Scams
As Valentine’s Day approaches, people of all ages will begin to show much they love and care for their significant others. Flowers, chocolates, and romantic dinner dates are part of what Valentine’s Day is all about. Sadly, the occasion can be difficult for those...
With the New Year Here, Should Florida Baby Boomers Be Updating Their Estate Plans?
The new year is an exciting time for many of us. It is a time to establish new goals, choose what we want for the future, and set intentions that will guide us through, not just this year, but many years to come. As a Florida Baby Boomer who is thinking about what you...
What is COLA and How Does it Impact Me?
How familiar are you with the Social Security program? As we start a New Year, it is critical for Florida seniors to understand as much as possible about their government benefits. COLA is an acronym for “Cost of Living Adjustment.” Understanding this term is an...