Planning for the Elderly in Florida By:"Rebecca C. Morgan","Edwin M. Boyer" Published on 2018-03-16 by LexisNexis This up-to-date practice guide provides analysis and commentary on the laws and regulations affecting the elderly in Florida, as well as checklists and forms to facilitate counseling and drafting. A glossary of acronyms provides a handy reference for abbreviations of common agencies, programs, and other terms. Planning for the Elderly in Florida covers a wide range of issues of concern to the elderly in Florida, including: • Social Security benefits available to retired and disabled wage earners, spouses, dependents, and survivors; • Relevant federal income tax issues, including tax rates and exemptions, medical expense deductions, treatment of life insurance proceeds, and credits for the elderly and disabled and for a dependent's care; • Medicare eligibility and coverage as well as Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap) policies; • Medicaid cover...