by Twyla Sketchley | Mar 31, 2016 | Caregivers, Nursing Home
A Medicare Beneficiary and Family-Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) is referred to as a BFCC-QIO. It is an organization that reviews complaints, “quick appeals”, and quality of care issues for Medicare recipients. The “quick...
by Twyla Sketchley | Mar 2, 2016 | Elder Law, Financial Assistance, Resources
Billions of dollars in unclaimed property are held by state governments throughout the United States. Individuals (or their legal representatives) who own that property often never know it exists. You or a loved one may be one of them. What is Unclaimed Property?...
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 | 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,...
by Twyla Sketchley | Oct 14, 2014 | Estate Planning
Are you considering getting married again? Is this a second marriage? Do you and your fiancé have children from previous relationships? Do you and your fiancé have separate finances and assets or want some of your assets to remain separate after marriage? While you...