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Join Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney, Heather Kirson, LIVE for expert advice on planning for long-term care, advance directives, VA benefits, Medicaid and more on Thursday, January 12th at 6:00pm, EST. at: The Mark Street Senior Recreation Center 99 East Mark Street, Orlando, FL. 32803 We also offer […]

Medicaid is a state- and federally funded health program for lower-income persons of all ages. For applicants who fall into certain categories, Medicaid imposes specific rules on how much income and resources they can have and still qualify for benefits. Each state has different rules for how much an applicant […]

  We need your help to advance critical research and provide care and support. This winter solstice luminary symbolizes that together, the strength of our light can outshine the darkness of Alzheimer’s.  Join the Alzheimer’s Assocation and The Elder Law Center of Kirson & Fuller on December 21st, the winter […]

If your loved one is entering a nursing home, you may worry whether you could be liable for their care. Under federal law, a facility cannot require a family member or friend to co-sign an admission agreement and take on personal liability. However, nursing homes around the country still try […]

For the first time in more than 10 years, Medicare Part B enrollees will see some of their costs decline. In an announcement issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency outlined changes to the premium, deductible, and co-payment amounts for numerous Medicare costs taking effect in 2023. Medicare Part […]

The Elder Law Center of Kirson & Fuller had the pleasure of volunteering at The Mustard Seed of Central Florida on Friday, November 18th. We were able to assist in various activities including retail preparation, mattress recycling, donation separation and organizing.  The Mustard Seed’s 20,000 square-foot warehouse was built in […]

    In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, The Elder Law Center of Kirson & Fuller will be closed, starting Wednesday, November 23rd at 12:00pm, EST and will reopen Monday, November 28th at 8:00am, EST.   We will be monitoring voicemails periodically. If there is a true emergency, please text […]

National Institute on Aging. So Far Away: Twenty Questions for Long-Distance Caregivers. 48 pages. Buy on Amazon Caregiving can be difficult in any situation, but it is especially difficult if you don’t live near your loved one. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), approximately 7 million adults provide caregiving for loved […]

  In observation of the Holiday Season, The Elder Law Center of Kirson & Fuller will be closed starting on Monday, December 26th and will reopen Tuesday, January 3rd at 8:00am, EST.   We will be monitoring the voicemails periodically.   If there is a true emergency, please text 407-422-3017. 

As we celebrate National Caregivers Month nationwide; whether you are a caregiver, or an individual effected by Alzheimer’s & Dementia, it can be difficult maneuvering through everything related to the disease.   Finding the right support is crucial when navigating the disease and the responsibilities that come with it. There […]