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How Community, Purpose, and Lifelong Learning Help Seniors Thrive in Gainesville
In a recent episode of Thriving to the Finish Line, Genna Fasullo LaPeer, CEO of The Miller Elder Law Firm, sat down with Sherry Houston, Vice President for Advancement at Santa Fe College, for a conversation about something we do not talk about enough: how older...
Older Americans Month in Gainesville & North Central Florida: How Life Care Planning Protects Your Family
Honoring Older Americans Month: A Better Way to Plan for the Future Every family reaches a moment where planning suddenly feels urgent. A diagnosis.A fall.A conversation that starts with, “What do we do now?” Older Americans Month is a time to celebrate the lives and...
Why Estate Planning Is the Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Family
By Attorneys Shannon Miller & Genna Fasullo LaPeer | Gainesville FL Estate Planning Attorneys If you've been putting off estate planning because it feels complicated, overwhelming, or simply like something you'll get to "someday," you're not alone. But the truth...
Menopause, Lifestyle Medicine, and Healthy Aging: What Women Need to Know
For too many women, midlife arrives with a frustrating message: sleep gets worse, weight changes, mood shifts, energy drops, joints ache, libido disappears, and everyone around them acts like this is just what happens. In a recent episode of Thriving to the Finish...
Scam Sense in Gainesville: How Seniors Can Spot Fraud, Medicare Scams, Crypto Schemes, and Impostor Calls
Scams targeting older adults are becoming more sophisticated, more aggressive, and more common. That was the clear message at the recent Scam Sense Workshop: How to Recognize & Avoid Scams held at the Senior Recreation Center in Gainesville, FL, where local and...
Aging Well Means More Than Living Longer: Caregiving, Aging in Place, and Breaking the Boxes Around Growing Older
When people talk about aging, the conversation often gets smaller. Smaller plans. Smaller expectations. Smaller lives. There is a quiet message in our culture that says aging means slowing down, giving things up, becoming more dependent, and eventually becoming...
Parkinson’s Planning for Families: 25 Practical Steps, Veteran Risks, and Why Elder Law Matters
A Parkinson’s diagnosis can feel like a turning point - three words that stick forever: “You have Parkinson’s.” But in our first-ever episode of Thriving to the Finish Line, nationally recognized neurologist Dr. Michael Okun (Director of the Norman Fixel Institute for...
How Dementia in Her Family Led Shannon Miller to Elder Law
An interview written and published by VoyageJacksonville (credit: www.voyagejacksonville.com) The Moment That Changed Everything When I was in law school, my grandfather suffered from dementia – which, looking back, was most likely Lewy body dementia. He endured...
Eating for Strength After 60: A Practical Guide to Protein, Sleep, Bone Health, and Real-World Nutrition
Eating for strength after 60 matters...a lot. From keeping muscles strong and bones dense to supporting steady energy, better sleep, and healthy blood sugar, daily food choices add up over time. In a recent webinar, Shannon Miller hosted Jen Bleiweis, R.D., a...
Medicare Options in Florida: What Every Senior Needs to Know During Open Enrollment
Understanding Medicare in Florida: What Every Senior Needs to Know During Open Enrollment By The Miller Elder Law Firm, Shannon Miller, Cheryl Harris Navigating Medicare in Florida can be one of the most confusing parts of turning 65 - or helping a loved one do so....