Medicare covers chiropractic care, but the coverage differs from that of ordinary medical care from your doctor. Medicare only covers the chiropractic adjustment. This restriction is due to the [...]
Many seniors have caregivers who provide their skills and care on a daily basis. Whether the caregiver is a family member, friend, or professional, it is a good idea to create a caregiver [...]
An agent, or “attorney-in-fact,” is authorized under a power of attorney document to make decisions and undertake financial and business transactions for the person executing the power of [...]
Many individuals who are agents under a power of attorney also are expected to provide caregiving services to the principal when he or she can no longer do so. Some agents have to quit their jobs [...]
Because same-sex married couples are now federally recognized, they can file joint tax returns. The IRS also recognizes federal tax provisions which include income tax credit, child tax credit, [...]
For many seniors, retirement is a time of relaxation and having opportunities to explore their interests and the world. But before making the transition into retirement, there are some questions [...]
Legislation that made changes to the Florida Health Care Surrogate Act was enacted in October of 2015. Although many of the changes affected competent adults, there were also changes that [...]
Florida recently enacted changes to the Florida Health Care Surrogate Act that gives patients additional flexibility in appointing an agent and add additional notification requirements for [...]
A first-party supplemental needs trust is created to allow disabled persons to receive the benefit of their funds in a trust while still qualifying for and receiving government benefits. An [...]
In the 2013 case Laizure vs. Avante at Leesburg, Inc. (SC10-2132), the Florida Supreme Court had to consider whether a nursing home patient’s agreement to arbitrate all claims against a nursing [...]
