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The Sketchley Law Firm, P.A. was established in 2002 by Twyla Sketchley, a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney. We are dedicated to providing clients compassionate, quality representation, and helping create a safe supportive community for our most vulnerable neighbors.
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Avoid Family Conflict Through Communication
One source of conflict in families that are providing long term care for a loved one is a lack of or perceived lack of communication between family members about the individual receiving care. This conflict can sometimes erupt into stressful family arguments that...
Caregiver Burnout: Recognizing It & Preventing It
Caregiver Burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion due to excessive, long term stress usually associated with providing care for a loved one. Caregiver Burnout does not happen in an instant like the flu, it develops gradually over time. ...
Happy Birthday Social Security!
On August 14, 1935, at 3:30 pm ET, the same time of day I am posting this, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. The act provided benefits to retirees, ensuring the elderly in the United States had a “decent subsistence” and...
How Has The Americans With Disabilities Act Helped You
July 26, 2013 was the 23rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush. The Americans with Disabilities Act or the ADA provides civil rights protections for individuals with disabilities. ...
Let’s Give More Care to Our Caregivers!
Thank you to the Tallahassee Democrat for meeting with me and publishing their own editorial about the risks of potential legislation that would harm family member caregivers. http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013304130002 The value of caregivers...
Are You An Over Worked Caregiver? Respite Care Can Help
What is Respite Care? A Necessary Service to Help Caregivers Maintain Their Health and Personal Life. Respite Care is temporary or short-term care for an elderly or disabled person provided by someone other than the regular caregiver. Respite Care provides a...