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Article provided by Elder Law Answers Do you need an attorney for even “simple” Medicaid planning? This depends on your situation, but in most cases, the prudent answer would be “yes.” The social worker at your mother’s nursing home assigned to assist in preparing a Medicaid application for your mother knows a lot about the program, but maybe not the particular rule that applies in your case or the newest changes in the law. In addition, by the time you’re applying for Medicaid, you may have missed out on significant planning opportunities.

By David A Coleman A codicil to a will is an amendment which varies the terms of an existing will. This amendment normally takes place in the context where a person want to change the assignment of property interests to other people. The existence of this type of a facility in the law is a reflection of the deeper principles and general beliefs about the nature of succession law and property in our western legal system.

Join us for a seminar at the lovely Oakmonte Village Assisted Living Facility to hear Attorney Heather Kirson discuss leagal issues facing seniors and how to help pay for long term care. The seminar will be held at 2:00pm on May 8th at Oakmonte Village in Lake Mary.

Attorney Heather C. Kirson will be a Pannelist on a presentation covering various topics on Long Term Care and how to pay for it. She will be discussing the Veterans Aid & Attendance benefit and how it can be used to help pay for long term care. The presentation will be for the M.O.R.F. group (Medical Office Resources of Florida) in Altamonte Springs at 8:00am on May 10th.

Join us for one of our FREE seminars to learn about legal issues facing seniors. Attorney Heather C. Kirson and Florida Bar Board Certified Attorney Patricia T. Fuller from The Elder Law Center of Kirson & Fuller will discuss Estate Planning, Medicare, Medicaid along with VA benefits that can help pay for long term care. Make plans now to attend. This month’s seminars are being held on the following dates: -May 16th at 6:00pm at the Marks Street Senior Center (99 E. Marks Street, Orlando, FL 32803). -May 21st at 6:00pm at the Winter Park Community Center (721 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789) Please call (407) 422-3017 for reservations.

Join us for one of ouir FREE seminars to learn about legal issues facing seniors. Attorney Heather C. Kirson and Florida Bar Board Certified Attorney Patricia T. Fuller from The Elder Law Center of Kirson & Fuller will discuss Estate Planning, Medicare, Medicaid along with VA benefits that can help pay for long term care. Make plans now to attend. This month’s seminars are being held on April 23rd at 4:00pm at the Winter Park Community Center (721 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789) and on April 18th at 4:00pm at the Marks Street Senior Center (99 E. Marks Street, Orlando, FL 32803). Please call (407) 422-3017 for reservations.

By Kerry Peck A lot of people make plans for retirement but don’t map out a way to achieve those plans. Other times, we make plans for our golden years with blinders on. We imagine only happy circumstances in which our biggest concern is which cruise to take in any given year. The reality is, people get sick, they age and they run out of money or they lose the ability to make decisions for themselves.

By Dr. Deidra R. Woods, special to the Times DR. DEIDRA R. WOODS Tampa Bay Times Monday, April 15, 2013 4:30am Most people would choose to die at home surrounded by loved ones rather than in a hospital — but that is not always the way it works out. As a physician involved in hospice care, I was not surprised to read that a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that although many have thought about end-of-life care and discussed it with family members, few have spoken with doctors or have had their wishes noted correctly in their medical records.

Do your loved ones know what kind of medical care you would want if you were too ill or hurt to express your wishes? Dont wait until it’s too late! In honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day, Attorneys from The Elder Law Center of Kirson & Fuller will be speaking on Advance Directives while provide direction to your loved ones on what to do if you’re unable to make medical decisions on your own. You have two opportunities to attend! Date: Tuesday April 16th Time: 10:00am-11:00am Speaker:Heather C. Kirson, Esq. Event Location: Emeritus at Conway, 5501 E. Michigan Street Orlando, FL 32822 RSVP: (407) 277-7225 or Date: Tuesday April 16th Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm Event Location: Emeritus at Ocoee, 80 N. Clarke Rd. Ocoee FL 34761 Speaker: Patti Fuller, B.C.S., Esq. RSVP: (407)299-2710 Light refreshments will be served and there will be a door prize raffel!

Join us for one of ouir FREE seminars to learn about legal issues facing seniors. Attorney Heather C. Kirson and Florida Bar Board Certified Attorney Patricia T. Fuller from The Elder Law Center of Kirson & Fuller will discuss Estate Planning, Medicare, Medicaid along with VA benefits that can help pay for long term care. Make plans now to attend. This month’s seminars are being held on March 12th at 6:00pm at the Winter Park Community Center (721 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789) and on March 21st at 6:00pm at the Marks Street Senior Center (99 E. Marks Street, Orlando, FL 32803). Please call (407) 422-3017 for reservations.