Medical alert systems can require senior adults to wear a pendant, necklace or bracelet with an emergency call button. When pressed, the device emits a signal and help is soon on the way. The emergency technologies have helped untold seniors, and may be a perfect solution for you and your loved ones who need a… Read more »
Category: Senior Citizens
5 Tech Tips to Help Aging Parents This National Older Americans Month
Did you know every May dating back to President John F. Kennedy has been declared National Older Americans Month? It is an occasion aimed at honoring the nation’s seniors and the countless contributions they have made to society and the lives of others. National Older Americans Month is a great time for adult children of… Read more »
7 Essential Nutrients Seniors Should Include In Their Diet
March is National Nutrition Month. This is a great time to raise awareness about the importance of healthy food choices and solid eating habits. Everyone can benefit from a healthy diet. For Florida seniors, however, getting the right nutrition can be challenging. As adults advance into their senior years, their metabolism tends to slow down.… Read more »
Several Ways That Florida Seniors Can Protect Themselves from Elder Abuse
Millions of aging Americans, from every social and economic background, endure abuse and neglect every year. It’s unfortunate, but the truth is anyone can be victimized. “Older Americans” are classified as a generation as those over sixty years of age and are often targeted by unscrupulous and dangerous actors simply because they’re perceived as… Read more »
How Can We Protect Our Seniors in Elder Law Month?
May is National Elder Law Month. During this month we focus on solutions for our seniors that will protect them now and in the future. As elder law attorneys, we focus on solutions that protect Older Americans from the very real dangers that can negatively impact their future. While some of those concerns are… Read more »
Is It Time to Update Your Florida Estate Planning?
Is it time to update your Florida estate planning? We are frequently asked this question by our clients, friends and neighbors in our community. Although this is a personal choice, there are questions we can ask ourselves to best determine if it is time to update our estate plan. Whenever there is a significant… Read more »
National Senior Citizen’s Day 2017
Monday, August 21, 2017 is National Senior Citizen’s Day! This may make some people think of white hair and wheel chairs but we know better. We get to work with some pretty amazing seniors at Beth A. Prather, P. A., and many of them can run circles around people half their age. In anticipation of… Read more »