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Come out to the Winter Park Community Center on April 12th at 4:00pm to hear Heather C. Kirson, Esq. and Patti Fuller, Esq., B.C.S. speak on topics such as Medicaid Planning, VA benefits and Estate Planning. If you or someone you know is having to face the issue of how to pay for long-term care, this could be the perfect opportunity to learn how you can get help to pay for it! This is a free event and is open to the public. Please call (407) 422-3017 for more information.

Come out to the Marks Street Senior Center on March 29th at 4:00pm to hear Heather C. Kirson, Esq. and Patti Fuller, Esq., B.C.S. speak on topics such as Medicaid Planning, VA benefits and Estate Planning. If you or someone you know is having to face the issue of how to pay for long-term care, this could be the perfect opportunity to learn how you can get help to pay for it! This is a free event and is open to the public. Please call (407) 422-3017 for more information.

Florida 2012 Medicaid Guide Medicaid Income Cap $ 2,094.00 Medicaid Individual Resource Allowance $ 2,000.00 Medicaid Monthly Personal Needs Allowance $ 35.00 Community Spouse Resource Allowance $ 113,640.00 Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance $ 1,839.00 Maximum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance$ 2,841.00 Medicaid Shelter Standard $ 552.00 Standard Utility Allowance $ 343.00 Resource Allowance for a Couple (Husband and Wife both reside in facility) $ 3,000.00

Have you ever lost patience with an elderly person while standing in line because they were fumbling around in their purse to look for something? Or perhaps you’ve found yourself frustrated while speaking with an aging loved one because you have to tell them to do something multiple times? If this sounds familiar, it could be that you’re interacting with someone suffering from dementia.

Come out to the Winter Park Community Center on March 8th at 6:00pm to hear Heather C. Kirson, Esq. and Patti Fuller, Esq., B.C.S. speak on topics such as Medicaid Planning, VA benefits and Estate Planning. If you or someone you know is having to face the issue of how to pay for long-term care, this could be the perfect opportunity to learn how you can get help to pay for it! This is a free event and is open to the public. Please call (407) 422-3017 for more information.

Come out to the Marks Street Senior Center on February 23rd at 6:00pm to hear Heather C. Kirson, Esq. and Patti Fuller, Esq., B.C.S. speak on topics such as Medicaid Planning, VA benefits and Estate Planning. If you or someone you know is having to face the issue of how to pay for long-term care, this could be the perfect opportunity to learn how you can get help to pay for it! This is a free event and is open to the public. Please call (407) 422-3017 for more information.

VITAS offers monthly continuing education presentations. Earn CE credits and learn about end-of-life care one Tuesday a month at the Maitland office of VITAS Innovative Hospice Care. All classes are free and begin at 6 pm. A light diner will be provided courtesy of VITAS. Seating is limited. Register by contacting Stephanie Demos, 407-691-4536, no later than the Friday prior to the class. VITAS is located at 2201 Lucien Way, Suite 100, Maitland, FL 32751. February’s class: Feb 7th, End-Stage Heart Disease

Come out to the Marks Street Senior Center on January 26th at 4:00pm to hear Heather C. Kirson, Esq. and Patti Fuller, Esq., B.C.S. speak on topics such as Medicaid Planning, VA benefits and Estate Planning. If you or someone you know is having to face the issue of how to pay for long-term care, this could be the perfect opportunity to learn how you can get help to pay for it! This is a free event and is open to the public. Please call (407) 422-3017 for more information.

Did you know: Some of the positives to having a Living Will in place are: 1. Provide guidence to doctors and loved ones on how you want to be cared for; 2. Speaks for you in case you can’t speak for yourself 3. Can reduce confusion or disagreements on how to care for you 4. Can save precious time and money 5. Provides peace of mind 6. Can avoid court proceedings