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On March 29, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (“the Act”) with a bipartisan vote of 414 to 5. The Act has been nick-named the “Secure Act 2.0” as it [...]

An older RMD age will allow IRA owners to defer withdrawals, allowing assets to continue growing for longer. Removing the age limit for individuals to contribute to their IRA accounts benefits [...]

Important changes in the SECURE Act include: The required minimum distribution age (“RMD”) increased from 70.5 to 72 years old. Removal of the age limit for IRA contributions. The [...]

The “SECURE” Act stands for ‘The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act’ and was signed into law by former President Donald Trump on December 20, 2019. The law [...]

Now, more than ever, many are turning to a more holistic approach to medicine. For generations, essential oils have been used to ease symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia.  Some [...]

Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) is the program where most Medicaid recipients receive their Medicaid services. There are two different parts that make up the SMMC program: The Managed [...]

In 2011, the Florida Legislature created a new program called the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program. There are two different programs that make up the Statewide Medicaid Managed [...]

In Florida, the Medicaid program that helps pay for long-term care in an assisted living facility or at home is called the Long-Term Care Diversion Waiver. There is a waitlist for this program. [...]

The Activities of Daily Living are a series of basic activities performed by individuals on a daily basis which are necessary for independent living at home or in the community. There are [...]

There is no evidence to suggest that dementia itself increases the risk for Coronavirus, just like dementia does not increase risk for flu. However, behaviors, increased age, and common health [...]