by Twyla Sketchley | Jan 6, 2016 | Caregivers, Disability, Elder Law, Resources
Medicare Part A Hospital Co-Pay per Benefit Period $1288.00 Skilled Nursing Facility for Days 1-20 $0.00 Skilled Nursing Facility for Days 21-100 $161.00 Medicare Part B Premium per Month for Individuals with less than $85,000/year...
by Twyla Sketchley | Sep 13, 2015 | Caregivers, Resources
There are a number of benefits administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA): Retirement Benefits, Disability Benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Survivors Benefits. Often when individuals receiving Social Security or their caregivers need...
by Twyla Sketchley | Aug 19, 2015 | Attorney, Caregivers, News
The 2015 Christmas in July drive was a big success. We collected enough supplies for 50 Office of Public Guardian clients. This year our efforts were profiled in the Tallahassee Democrat Chronicle. If you would like to assist the Office of Public Guardian or know...
by Twyla Sketchley | Aug 18, 2015 | Nursing Home
When an individual is in a nursing home for long term care, the nursing home is considered the individual’s home. Because of the vulnerability of the resident, federal and state laws limit the reasons a resident can be discharged or evicted from the facility or...
by Twyla Sketchley | Aug 10, 2015 | Elder Care, Nursing Home
A nursing home that accepts Medicare or Medicaid as payment for services generally has to provide thirty (30) days notice prior to discharge. This applies regardless whether the resident’s care is being paid for by Medicare or Medicaid. There are some...
by Twyla Sketchley | Aug 6, 2015 | ADA, Disability
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), business that serve the public are prohibited from discriminating against an individual with a disability due to the use of a service animal. The ADA allows a business owner to ask only two questions about a service...
by Twyla Sketchley | Jul 20, 2015 | ADA, Disability, Veterans
Service animals are a necessity for many individuals with a mental or physical disability who need assistance navigating daily life. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state laws, no business owner providing public accommodations can discriminate...
by Twyla Sketchley | Jul 13, 2015 | ADA, Disability, Veterans
Service dogs for individuals with a disability and guide dogs for individuals with visual impairment are specially trained dogs that provide assistance with tasks the individual cannot perform and usually cannot be performed with less expensive assistive technology....
by Twyla Sketchley | Jul 6, 2015 | ADA, Disability
Service dogs for individuals with disabilities or guide dogs for individuals with visual impairment are obtained from private entities. It costs between $20,000 to $50,000 to raise and train a service dog or guide dog. Service of guide dogs receive specific training...
by Twyla Sketchley | Jul 5, 2015 | Elder Law, Veterans
On June 27, 2015 Twyla Sketchley presented Elder Law Issues for Veterans & Military Retirees at the 2015 Military Law Symposium at the Florida Bar Annual Convention in Boca Raton, Florida. Ms. Sketchley discussed Florida’s new criminal Exploitation laws,...
