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A Senior Divorce in the Orlando, Florida Area

Nowadays it is common for senior citizens to get a divorce. Twenty years ago, it was practically unheard of. Now Senior Divorces are trending toward the norm. 70 is the new 40 or 50. Many couples who have been married for 30 plus years are divorcing. Many divorces are...

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Can You Pick Your Own Guardian if You Become Incapacitated in the Orlando, Florida Area?

You can designate a Guardian in the Orlando, Florida area in the event that you should become incapacitated. You can do that in your estate planning documents. It is called a pre-need declaration of guardian. In that document, you state who you want to be your guardia...

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Aging in the Orlando, Florida Area

Besides making sure you have your estate planning documents in order, there are other things you can do in the Orlando, Florida area regarding aging. If your goal is to live longer, studies have found there are things you can do to improve your chances of reaching tha...

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Did You Know That There are Moving Specialists Who Help Seniors? 

On Saturday, June 10, 2023, the Orlando Sentinel had an article titled, "Moving specialists help seniors with big tasks," written by Paul Span of The New York Times. This is not the first time I have heard of this. Practicing Elder Law, I have met people who do this l...

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Signs and Symptoms of Dementia in the Orlando, Florida Area

There was helpful information in Home Resource Guide, A Handbook for the Alzheimer's Caregiver. It explained “Common Symptoms Related to Alzheimer's.”  The article stated that Alzheim...

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Representing a Client with Diminished Capacity in Orlando, Florida Area

There was a great article in Action Line, Winter 2023 by Justin A. Shifrin, Esq. with Gunster, Yorkley & Stewart, P. A., West Palm Beach, Florida, titled “Rule 4-1.14: Diminished Capacity Resolving Diminished Clarity.” The article is very informative for an attorn...

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The Sandwich Generation, the Caregivers in the Orlando, Florida Area

There was an interesting article in NAELA NEWS National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys JAN/FEB/MARCH 2023, "A View from the Middle of the Sandwich, Caregiver Support" by Chari M. Alison, CELA. The author states that she is an elder law attorney and a member of the san...

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Helping an Elderly Loved Prevent a Fall and/or Go Back Home After a Fall in the Orlando, Florida Area

Eric J. Einhart, Esquire wrote a very informative article in NAELA NEWS OCT/NOV/DEC 2022 titled "An Elder Law Attorney's Role in Helping Clients After a Fall-Related Injury." In the article, Einhart states that when an elderly person falls and injures themselves, thei...

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Seven Behavioral Health Tips for Older Adults in the Orlando, Florida Area

In the Orlando Sentinel Special Edition, there was an interesting article regarding behavioral health tips for older adults. Older adults experiencing a behavioral health issue, such as anxiety or depression, may be embarrassed and think they can simply pull themselve...

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Signs to Watch for Regarding Incapacity of a Loved One or Friend in the Orlando, Florida Area

There was an interesting article in the Orlando Sentinel/Sunday August 7, 2022 titled “Aging parents: 8 warning signs of health problems” by Mayo Clinic News Network Tribune News Service. The article poses this question: as your parents get older, how can you be sure ...

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