Baker Act Yes or No
IS BAKER ACT THE RIGHT CHOICE? When you have a loved one that may be a danger to themselves or others time is of the essence. The Florida Mental Health Act allows you to take steps to protect people you care about. To obtain involuntary examination, per Florida Statute 394.463, the following criteria must be Read More
Three Reasons Why Giving Your House to Your Children Isn’t the Best Way to Protect It From Medicaid
You may be afraid of losing your home if you have to enter a nursing home and apply for Medicaid. While this fear is well-founded, transferring the home to your children is usually not the best way to protect it. Although you generally do not have to sell your home in order to qualify Read More
The DNR and The Living Will
There was a new story regarding a nursing home facility in the area where 3 employees violated protocol by not administering CPR to an 85-year-old resident. The resident allegedly did not have a DNR on file. And according to his daughter, he wanted full code protocol which means he wanted to be administered life-saving procedures Read More
Qualified Income Trusts and Medicaid
What does a Qualified Income Trust do? Applying for Medicaid can be tricky and is best done by a professional. The average monthly cost for a skilled nursing facility is $8944.00 per month in Florida. Many people are applying for governmental benefits to assist with the cost. Medicaid can be the solution. If you’re Read More
Nursing Home Neglect
Many children and loved ones are hundreds of miles away and do not see their loved one very often.Well, that happened to one of my clients. Entrusting the care of your elderly loved ones to nursing home is a difficult decision. But wonder if you feel that they aren’t receiving the needed care? She sent Read More
Keeping Mom and Dad Safe During a Storm
Nursing Home and Assisted Living Criteria The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills has drawn lots of bad press and rightfully so. Many of people are asking themselves the question, how safe are my loved ones in that long term care community? The hurricane demolished the electrical grid, causing tens of thousands to lose power. The Read More
Preserving the Family Legacy
Save the Legacy The Doctor says that it’s that time, the time when the tables have turned and instead of mom and dad taking care of you, they need you to take care of them. Talk about stress. You want to do the right thing but, how? You have a life and children of your Read More
Florida Medicaid Waiver Program
What is the Florida Medicaid Waiver Program? Medicaid is an entitlement program, run by the state and funded by the federal government. Now, in order to qualify for Medicaid, there are two components. We’re talking specifically about long term care. To qualify for Medicaid there is a financial component and there are guidelines, income requirements, Read More