Sep 7, 2016 | Exploitation, In The News
Department of Elder Affairs Warns Floridians of Phone Scam Beware of aggressive callers posing as senior service providers In a press release dated August 30, 2016, Department of Elder Affairs located in Tallahassee issued a warning for Florida residents about a...
May 31, 2016 | Exploitation
Why Elder Abuse Is Everyone’s Problem One story: Prosecutors in Seattle charged Christopher Wise with the murder of his mother, Ruby. His crime? Letting her rot to death with eight huge pressure sores, several to the bone, while he played Internet poker and...
Nov 25, 2015 | Elder Law, In The News, Uncategorized
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan established National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month which is recognized in November. At the time, fewer than 2 million Americans had Alzheimer’s; today, the number of people with the disease has soared to nearly 5.4...
Jul 17, 2015 | Exploitation, Guardianship FAQ
A New, More Protective Guardianship Law Several Elder Law Attorneys from around the state of Florida, including Shannon Miller, ESQ, Miller Elder Law Firm, were instrumental in the passing of this legislation that went into effect in Florida on July 1, 2015. The...
May 26, 2015 | Elder Law, Exploitation, Uncategorized
Shannon Miller, ESQ, Miller Elder Law Firm, presents at the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Annual Conference on Florida’s new exploitation statute. She is the Immediate Past President of the Florida Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Co-presenting with...
