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By: Bernard A. Krooks Source: Poughkeepsie Journal Get informed on the laws… Research can help avoid unwelcome surprises for you or your family We live in a mobile society, where it’s common to spend significant time away from home visiting the grandkids or escaping winter weather. NewYorkers comprise the single largest segment of Florida’s temporary […]

As we continue to hear of the staggering budget cuts to our court and social services systems, it is time for us to consider what we can do to lessen the impact of limited resources on us and our families. Florida’s social services network and judicial system will not have the capabilities to efficiently and […]

3 Ways of Paying for Nursing Home or Assisted Living Care Nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be very expensive but there are ways to make your long-term care dollars stretch. There are three primary methods of paying for nursing homes or assisted living facilities: 1) Private-paying with one’s own dollars; 2) Using insurance […]

By KRISTEN GERENCHER Wall Street Journal Sunday November 4, 2012 Pay close attention to your aging parents on a holiday visit this year. Does the normally tidy house now seem neglected? Is there hoarding? Do you notice memory problems, confusion or physical unsteadiness? Discovering that a parent’s physical or mental health is declining can be […]

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Scott M. Solkoff, Esq. of Solkoff Legal, P.A. has been appointed by Senate President Mike Haridopolos to Florida’s Purple Ribbon Task Force. The Purple Ribbon Task Force, created by Senate Bill 682, filed by Senator Garrett Richter, is charged with assessing the current and future impact of Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia on […]

By: ANYA KAMENETZ Source: Tribune Media Services Date: February 23, 2012 One day, most of us are likely to have an elderly family member who needs round-the-clock care. Putting a transition plan in place now can save you significant money, time and headaches down the road. Medicaid, the state-federal health care program for the poor, pays for about […]

Solkoff Legal, P.A. counsels its clients on how to maximize Medicare and overall access to health care. The firm generally advises against enrolling in Medicare HMOs due to limitations on coverage. See our article on “Medicare and Medicare HMOs.” One negative of Medicare HMOs is that even if the limitations start affecting the quality of […]

THOU SHALT NOT FEEL GUILTY! THOU SHALT NOT IGNORE THY OWN HEALTH! THOU SHALT NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP FROM FAMILY OR FRIENDS! THOU SHALT NOT ALLOW ONESELF TO FEEL ISOLATED.  CALL UP A FRIEND OR FIND OUT ABOUT RESPITE CARE SO YOU CAN GET AWAY AND DO SOMETHING FUN! THOU SHALT NOT […]

Medicare is the national health insurance program for seniors over the age of 65. Medicare comes in parts. Part A is the primary hospital insurance component, which covers inpatient care in hospitals. It also covers hospice (end-of-life palliative care) and a very limited but important rehabilitation benefit for nursing homes and some home care. Part […]