Is Alzheimer’s Really Three Distinct Disease Subtypes?
There was an interesting article from ScienceAlert published in Advanced Science on January 11, 2021 by Carly Cassella discussing whether Alzheimer’s could possibly be three distinct disease subtypes. She states that postmortem R...
Read MoreWhat is an MMSE and How is It Used in a Guardianship Case in Orlando, Florida?
Have you ever heard the term MMSE? MMSE stands for Mini Mental Status (or State) Exam. The test was originally developed as a simplified cognitive mental health exam for elderly patients who, particularly when cognitively impaired, cooperate only for...
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Do Not Let Anyone Steal Your Christmas
Christmas is only a few days away. Everyone is in preparation mode. People are busy hurrying and scurrying about. Some have been preparing all month for Christmas with the start of Advent. They have lit a candle weekly leading up to Christmas. Others...
Read MoreEleven Ways to Stop Fraud
There was an excellent article in the December 2020 AARP Bulletin called “11 Ways to Stop Fraud Now” This is not only useful to seniors, but it is also useful to the general population. In the article, it is said that the best defense against fraud i...
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Did You Know: Florida Now Has an Elder Abuse Fatality Review Team Statute?
You learn something new every day. Today I learned that Florida now has an Elder Abuse Fatality Review Team Statute. This was discussed in an article by Ellen Cheek, Chair of the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Committee of the Elder Law Section of ...
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Baker Act in Orlando, Florida
What is a Baker Act? How does it affect an individual who is Baker Acted by the State? How does one go about having someone Baker Acted by the State? A Baker Act is the involuntary commitment of someone because they are a danger to themselves o...
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