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An Overview of Medicaid
Medicaid was established in 1965 under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. Medicaid is a Federal-State program of medical assistance that was established for low-income individuals who are aged, blind or disabled. Since 1965, the Medicaid program has been expanded to cover many more than just the very poor or disabled. Medicaid covers… Read More »
Elder Atty. Shalloway Presents Elder Advocate Award
THE Elder Law and Special Needs Trust Attorney firm of Shalloway & Shalloway of West Palm Beach has presented their 2016 Elder Advocate Award to Mr. Gordon Broom for his many thousands of hours of volunteer work in a variety of venues. The entire community has benefited from his personal efforts while he himself… Read More »
Shalloway Rep Meets, Plans with Catholic Charities
Supervisor Milly Quebedeaux of the Elder Law Attorney firm of Shalloway and Shalloway recently met with the social workers of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach. The meeting was set for the purpose of determining how the Shalloway firm might most efficiently respond to the needs of Palm Beach Diocese parishioners. The… Read More »
Those Shaping the Future of Elder Law
NAELA: The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys plays an active role in matters of public policy. The association may be contacted at the following address: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 1577 Spring Hill Rd. Ste. #220, Vienna, VA 22182 Ph: (703) 563-9504 www.naela.org The association has a public policy consultant in Washington,… Read More »
Social Elements That Are Guiding The Future Of Elder Law – Part One
Individual Attorneys: Changes to Elder Law are derived from the actions of individual attorneys who are advocating for their clients. Elder Law attorneys are leaders of their communities and the profession of Elder Law. They re-present a respected segment of the general population. The work done by the Elder Law Bar is designed to help… Read More »
Atty. Shalloway Tells It To The Army…By The Numbers
Elder Law and Special Needs Trust Attorney Mark Shalloway of West Palm Beach recently conducted a tutorial seminar for U.S. Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) officers at the Redstone Arsenal, AL. Mr. Shalloway explained the Federal-State Medicaid program that provides long term care benefits. JAG officers who are usually busy defending and prosecuting those… Read More »
It is important for Elder law Attorneys to understand some of the basics pertaining to the medical conditions suffered by their clients- continued
Multiple Sclerosis: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system, the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. Symptoms include numbness in the limbs or even paralysis or loss of vision. Progress, severity and specific symptoms are unpredictable. There are four courses of the disease: Relapsing-Remitting MS. Patients… Read More »
It’s important for Elder Law Attorneys to understand some of the basics pertaining to the medical conditions suffered by their clients.
Heart Disease: Coronary heart disease is the foremost cause of death in the United States. Heart disease often leads to heart attacks. A heart attack is a life or death emergency. People having heart attacks can benefit from medication and treatments that have been developed in recent decades. Usually, the selected treatment must be… Read More »
Can a Florida Bank Reject My Durable Power of Attorney?
A recent story in the New York Times highlighted the increasingly-common phenomenon of banks rejecting valid powers of attorney submitted after a relative or client has already become incapacitated, instead requiring that the individual sign a power of attorney written by the bank itself. This article has stirred concern among caregivers for elderly parents… Read More »
Medical Conditions Afflicting The Elderly – Continued
It is important for Elder Law Attorneys to understand some of the basics pertaining to the medical conditions suffered by their clients. Depression: Depression is a serious medical illness affecting 15 million American adults, or approximately five to eight percent of the adult population. Major depression is persistent and can significantly interfere with an… Read More »