Elder Law

Helping a Loved One with Alzheimer’s with Everyday Tasks

Preserving Your Memory Spring 2022 had a remarkably interesting article titled “How to Help with EVERYDAY TASKS: Try these tips to make bathing, dressing, and eating go easier” by Haley Shapley. In this article, Shapley explains how caregivers engage in supporting som...

A Safe Home in the Orlando, Florida Area

Do you live with an elderly loved one? Does this loved one have dementia or Alzheimer's Disease? Is your house safe for them? If not, there are things you can do to make your Orlando, Florida house safer. Why is this important? People with Alzheimer's Disease can have...

Communicating with Someone with Dementia in the Orlando, Florida Area

There was an interesting article in the Spring 2022 Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation Magazine on preserving memory written by Cindy Kuzma, titled "CLEAR Communication.”  Communication is a two-way street. Howe...

Where to Look for Assets When Inventorying a House in the Orlando, Florida Area

You may be the caregiver or guardian of a loved one. As part of your duties, you may have to inventory their house. This may also apply if you are the personal representative of a deceased loved one. There was a remarkably interesting article in the AARP THE MAGAZINE ...

Choosing a Nursing Home for a Loved One in the Orlando, Florida Area

Are you in the process of searching for a good nursing home for a loved one? Wondering where to go to check out the facility to make sure your loved ones are in a safe, secure atmosphere? Did you know that you can go to Read More

Aging and Retirement in the Orlando, Florida Area

There was an interesting book review in the first quarter of 2022 NAELA News. Linda Anderson, LLM, CELA reviewed the book “Why Did I Walk into This Room? A Thinking Person's Guide to Growing Older" by Kennedy F. Hegland and Lawrence Frolik. Anderson found this book to...

Spending Issues May Be a Warning Sign for Memory Issues

Does your loved one spend lots of money and not recall the purchases? In the Orlando Sentinel on Sunday, January 9, 2022, there was an article called "She Bought a Truck on eBay, Then Forgot It" written by Michelle Andrews. 

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Who Are Financial Exploiters of the Elderly in Orlando, Florida Area?

Did you know that most financial exploiters of the elderly are people they know, such as caregivers, family members, and friends? Why is that so? This is because these individuals often have broad access to the senior’s financial affairs. They may be helping them writ...

Do You Know What Home Care Coordination and Consulting is in the Orlando, Florida Area?

Naela News had an interesting article in the National Academy of Elder Law Attorney Oct/Nov/Dec 2021 magazine. It discussed Home Care Coordination and its use. The article was written by Eric J. Einhart, Esq. In the article, he discusses how to enhance the elderly's e...

What You Need to Know if You Want to Be a Guardian of a Loved One in Orlando, Florida

If you have an elderly parent, relative or spouse who struggles to make their own decisions, you may want to become their guardian. The first step to becoming a guardian is to fill out an Application for Guardianship to prove that you are qualified to be Guardian of t...