Every year after the Governor of Florida signs the Florida Budget, I like to review it to see how it might affect Medicaid and other programs for the Elderly and persons with developmental disabilities, and veterans. On June 21, 2019, […]
There has been some confusion regarding whether it is still possible to request Medicaid retroactive benefits. Unfortunately, it is still impossible to request Medicaid retroactive benefits. As a reminder of what has happened so far – up until February 1, […]
We wrote several months ago about the Informed Delivery an electronic service provided by USPS which allows you to get a preview by email or App of what is going to be delivered to your home. You can see our […]
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. With ever increasing numbers of our Elders around the world, elder abuse is a very serious issue for us and our society. Unfortunately, our Elders can be particularly vulnerable to abuse and […]
Veterans who have been denied for VA Disability Compensation Benefits, which are monetary benefits paid to veterans who were injured during their service or whose service aggravated an existing injury, will soon have new ways to appeal the denial of […]
Effective January 1, 2019, hospitals are now required to publicly post sticker prices online. So, if you are curious about what a hospital test or procedure will cost, you can check the hospital’s website to get an idea. Although the […]
Whether it is a bill, a card from a loved one, or a surprise gift, the USPS has an ‘informed delivery’ feature that will email you images of the mail that is being delivered to your home each day! Now, […]
We all know that identity theft is a growing problem, and it is especially prevalent with our senior population. For those of you with elderly parents who fear they may be vulnerable to identity theft, consider placing a credit freeze […]
Let’s try this for turkey talk – did you know you can register your emergency contact information with the Florida highway safety and motor vehicles? You may ask – why is it important that I do this, and why at […]
Please join us in our first daylight Halloween presentation “Nite of the Living Will,” where I will have the opportunity to talk about medical treatment decision-making and advance health care planning. The University of Hawaii’s Elder Law Program […]
