by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Jun 14, 2022 | Blog
Were you aware that June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month? Currently, did you know that there are more than 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s Disease? Even though there is still no known cure, it is widely accepted that the number one risk factor is advanced age. Playing a critical role in supporting an impacted senior’s long-term well-being are family caregivers. There are many resources available to help family caregivers....
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Jun 7, 2022 | Blog
Do you, like many Floridians, keep your important paperwork, documents and valuables at your local bank in a safe deposit box? Are you confident that renting a safe deposit box is much safer than keeping everything at home? Have you decided, now that your estate plan is complete, to keep your original documents in your safe deposit box at the bank? If you have, we would like to share the pros and cons of your decision here in this blog. Some...
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | May 17, 2022 | Blog
Are you caring for your aging mother? Have you talked about her plans for the future, especially if she were to need critical nursing care? During the month of May both National Elder Law Month and National Older American Month are celebrated. Both of these observances are crucial for you and your aging mother because of the support that both you and she can receive. With National Elder Law Month, Florida elder law attorneys will be out in...
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog
Are you considering adding trusts to your estate plan? Are you familiar with what a trust can do for your estate plan, but also what you must do as well? First, a trust is a legal document that identifies the purpose of the trust, the trustee of the trust and his or her powers, the beneficiaries of the trust, and the requirements for distributing the trust assets to the beneficiaries. Secondly, the trustor must fund or place into the trust his...
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Feb 15, 2022 | Blog
Are you trying to find a card or gift for your older adult children for Valentine’s Day? Do you find it harder as the years go by? How do you say “I love you” as your children age? Do they have concerns now or for the future, do any of those concerns include you, as parents? With thoughts of showing our love during the month of February and the entire year, we would like to share a few ways that you can show your love for your family. You can...
