April 16th is National Health Care Decision Day, but any day is a good day to consider who would make a health care decision for you in the event you do not have the ability to make it yourself.
If a physician believe that you do not have the ability to give informed consent to a […]
When Does Medicaid Help Fund Care in Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing?
This Medicaid eligibility question often arises at that point when a person, or his or her adult children, are facing the choices of home care or the full-service of an assisted living community or even skilled nursing centers. Regardless of the family’s financial situation, […]
Let’s face it. There is no easy way to quickly understand all you would need to know about the many avenues and requirements for disability assistance. That’s why we elder care attorneys hone our own understanding to help guide you.
In Part II of this primer on sources of disability assistance in the State of Florida, […]
An elder law attorney serves as an excellent guide for clients over 65 who may need government disability assistance for their care. However, there are others who are also in need of the expertise elder law attorneys bring to the table. Over 37 million Americans are classified as disabled; about 12% of the total population. […]
President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in 1983 – at a time in the United States when fewer than 2 million Americans were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Today, there are more than 5 million people with the disease.
I am often consulted by families and caregivers who experience the disease every day. While […]
Teresa K. Bowman, Esq. was featured in the 2015 annual issue of “Women on the Scene” published by Scene Magazine in Sarasota, FL.
Sarasota elder law attorney Teresa K. Bowman has built a reputation as a stalwart champion who aids families in crisis and helps them with the planning required to maintain their quality of life. […]
A Special Needs Trust is a very beneficial tool (or vehicle, we might say) that can dramatically improve the quality of life for someone who receives one or more public benefit programs like Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
A Special Needs Trust is a very specific kind of trust that offers the option of keeping […]
“About one in every five people in the United States has a disability.”
– Surgeon General (MedlinePlus, Disabilities)
Some children are born with a disability. Others become sick or have an accident while young that results in a disability. Children who are intellectually and/or developmentally challenged have usually spent their lifetime being loved and cared for by […]
The National Association of Elder law Attorney’s (NAELA) has been celebrating “Special Needs Law Month” this October. Across the country, my fellow NAELA members have been hosting special living will days, public seminars, Special Needs Law clinics, and other activities designed to educate the public.
Special events are important, but I would like to simply define […]
An elder law attorney serves as an excellent guide for clients over 65 who may need government assistance programs for their care. Often this means determining Medicaid eligibility. However, there are others who are also in need of the expertise elder law attorneys bring to the table. Over 37 million Americans are classified as disabled; […]
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