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What Is The Veteran Population In Florida?
According to the United States Census Bureau, there were just 18 million veterans in the adult population throughout the United States in 2018. This represents a steep decline from over 26 million during the time period of 2000 through 2018. The number of veterans that resided in the country in 2018 made up 7%… Read More »
Why Long-Term Nursing Care Facilities Are In Strong Demand
Long-term nursing home care encompasses a wide range of services that accommodate the needs of elderly individuals. These services can include personal care, health and medical care, supportive assistance, and other vital supportive resources. When individuals age and suffer from disease conditions or other ailments that limit their ability to cognitively, physically, or mentally… Read More »
Top 3 Realities Of Medicaid Benefits
Many people feel pretty confident with their knowledge of the services and benefits that they can receive through the government health insurance program Medicare. In the media, it is Medicare that tends to be reported on most often and it is a hot topic politicians like to pontificate about. On the other hand, knowledge… Read More »
Updating An Estate Plan After A Degenerative Brain Disease Diagnosis
If you have not yet put together your estate plan or if you have one, it is always a good idea to check in on it every couple of years or as there are major life changes to see if adjustments should be made. Things like marriage, the addition of children, or coming into… Read More »
What Is The Quality Of Nursing Home Facilities In Florida?
There are over 65,000 regulated nursing homes and long-term care facilities that exist throughout the United States to serve the increasingly growing older population. As a whole, these facilities are the home to more than eight million older Americans. Aging takes a toll on the body and on one’s ability to maintain independence and… Read More »
How Does Florida Tax Large Estates?
If you are planning for the future and how you want your estate and wealth to be distributed to your heirs you likely want to give them the most possible once you pass on. However, if you have a large estate, you have to be concerned about how taxation can impact what is taken… Read More »
The Most Important Documents To Include In Your Estate Plan
There is a lot to think about when you are estate planning. While your estate plan can help you avoid taxation and structure a process where the specific beneficiaries you choose will get the assets you want them to receive, it is also meant to outline what happens should you become disabled before your… Read More »
Who Should You Give HIPAA Authorization When Estate Planning?
On April 14, 2003, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) took effect. This legislation governs rules for sharing and allowing access to individuals’ protected health information. Healthcare providers, clearinghouses, insurance plans, and many other entities are now bound to HIPAA rules. Violation of HIPPA rules by those that are under its governance… Read More »
Does The State Pre-Write Wills For Residents?
The term estate planning may sound like a process and action that only the well-off and wealthy need to worry about. This could not be farther from the truth. No matter what age you are and no matter how robust or modest your wealth is, you may have preferences for who you want your… Read More »
Is The Florida Probate Process Expensive?
Estate planning is a critical action that everyone should do and age is not a limiting factor to this. Meaning many people believe that estate planning is only for the elderly or other mature adults, who have amassed some amount of wealth over their lifetime. But, this is not always the case. At any… Read More »
