The 2011 Florida Legislature is looking at ways to cut the budget, and one of their considerations is Medicaid reform. While I agree there are budget issues in Florida, much of the Medicaid Reform seems to be based on misconception, misinformation and misunderstanding. Medicaid recipients are the most vulnerable citizens in Florida. They are the sickest, frailest, youngest and oldest among us. They are
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Recently a reporter asked ElderLawAnswers founder and president, Harry S. Margolis, some questions for an article on talking with aging parents or other family members about sensitive issues such as wills, funeral arrangements, assisted living or medical treatment wishes. Here are the reporter’s questions and Harry’s answers. 1. At what point is it appropriate for grown children, spouses, caregivers or friends to attempt to
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Seasons Greetings! The Law Offices of Laurie Ohall wish you and your family a safe and merry holiday season! Holiday gatherings are the perfect time to discuss basic estate planning with your loved ones. Our law office is pleased to help you begin this conversation with a free basic estate planning checklist. Contact our office today at (813) 514-8180 or visit our website at
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Many elderly persons rely entirely on their children, family members or other trusted individuals to help them. This dependence upon caregivers or family members makes an older person more vulnerable to abuse and financial exploitation. Legal arrangements and protective actions by family may be necessary to shield loved ones from making bad decisions or from being taken advantage of. Though you wouldn’t think a
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The settlement of a class action lawsuit in Maryland clarifies when nursing home residents do not have to contribute to the cost of their care, and the case could be a “road map for other states,”
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People love to complain about drug companies, but every year the biggest ones each give away more than $200 million worth of prescription medicine, according to Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America or “PhRMA,” a trade group. Sure, they want to burnish their reputations a bit, but they help a lot of people in the process.
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Seminar to help Seniors and Adult Children Understand Medicaid Law
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Long term care planning is an important issue which everyone will face sooner or later. Almost everyone knows someone in a nursing home or other care facility, yet this issue is something that we do not want to face. According to a study published by the New England Journal of Medicine almost half of all Americans will spend some time in a nursing home.
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