850-894-0152 click to call

Supportive + Compassionate + Dedicated

Elder Law Issues Broadcast

Join attorney, Twyla Sketchley, each Friday at 10:04 am on 88.9 WFSU-FM. Elder Law Issues addresses the questions and concerns of seniors and their caregivers. Visit WFSU for an Audio Archive of Past Broadcasts

About Us

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.

Twyla L. Sketchley
Rated by Super Lawyers


loading ...
Twyla L. Sketchley
Rated by Super Lawyers


loading ...

Gifts That Matter: 8 Tech Gadgets That Help Seniors Maintain Their Independence

The holidays are a time to spend with family. For many of us, they are also a time when we notice that our aging loved ones might be struggling a bit more with their independence than they were last year. As elder law attorneys, we often help families plan for the...

Important 2025 Numbers

The start of a new year often brings changes that impact our finances, including adjustments to Medicare premiums, Social Security earnings limits, tax brackets, and the minimum wage. As these factors evolve, it's crucial to review your estate plan to ensure it aligns...

Can You Help Prevent Elder Abuse in Florida During National Family Caregiver Month?

There is no question that family caregivers dedicate countless hours to the well-being of aging loved ones, but were you aware that this role often comes with intense emotional, physical, and financial demands? During National Family Caregiver Month, it is essential...

Respiratory Care Week: October 20-26

History Respiratory Care Week, celebrated annually from October 20-26, highlights the vital role of respiratory therapists in healthcare. Respiratory Care week was officially declared by President Ronald Reagan in 1982.  Also established in the 1980s by the American...
Fidget Mats! What Are They?

Fidget Mats! What Are They?

Sometimes, a problem can't be solved by the law alone--sometimes it requires fidget mats.  While Twyla Sketchley uses her legal expertise to help her community, she also uses her creativity and sewing to help seniors with dementia, people with disabilities, and...

Social Security Administration Cost-of-Living Increase 2022

Social Security Administration Cost-of-Living Increase 2022

On October 13, 2021, the Social Security Administration announced the largest cost-of-living increase in 40 years.  The annual Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cost-of-living adjustment will increase payments to approximately 70 Million Americas...

2021 Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security & Tax Numbers

2021 Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security & Tax Numbers

At the beginning of each year, all the federal and state benefits from Medicaid to Social Security and Veterans benefits change.  Social Security payments increase. Medicare premiums increase. Medicaid financial eligibility standards change, Veterans benefits...

3 Ways to Help A Family Caregiver

3 Ways to Help A Family Caregiver

Family caregivers sacrifice their own financial security, family time, and health to provide uncompensated care for elderly or disabled family members who need help.  November is National Family Caregiver Month!   It is a time recognize those who care for sick,...

Should My Aging Parent Move to Assisted Living?

Should My Aging Parent Move to Assisted Living?

One of the most difficult decisions a family must make is when an aging parent should move to assisted living.  It is one of the greatest ironies in life. For the first few years of our lives, we are utterly dependent on our parents. In their older years, our parents...