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A joke that may not go over well with your financial institutions!
June 19, 2013

A colleague from the American Association of Trust, Estate and Elder Law Attorneys recently reported a true story that’s well worth passing on to you.: Hi Everyone,I had a very interesting case last week. Dad (88) had been a client…

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Karp Law Firm at Memory Walks
Karp Law Firm at Memory Walks
December 9, 2012

Memory Walk fundraisers in Palm Beach County and St. Lucie County were held on Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association – Southeast Florida chapter. Our attorneys and staff were on hand to raise money for Alzheimer’s…

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Karp Law Firm Tells Veterans and Widows About V.A. Benefits at Palm Beach  Alzheimer’s Conference
Karp Law Firm Tells Veterans and Widows About V.A. Benefits at Palm Beach Alzheimer’s Conference
May 28, 2012

This Memorial Day week, Florida Certified Elder Lawyer Joseph Karp will explain how elderly and disabled veterans may qualify for veterans benefits for long-term care, home health care, and assisted living expenses at the 2012 Alzheimer’s Educational Conference in West…

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What Can An Elder Law Attorney Do For You?
May 21, 2012

Could you use help from a Florida Elder Law Attorney? To answer that question, we should probably start with an even more basic question: What the heck is elder law, anyway? Since May is National Elder Law Month, this is…

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Summitt steps down less than a year after Alzheimer’s diagnosis
April 20, 2012

Pat Summitt, 59, the celebrated coach of the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team, resigned her post this week, less than a year after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s Disease tends to progress more quickly in younger patients…

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Alzheimer’s 2012 Report released and the numbers are staggering
February 7, 2012

The Alzheimer’s Association today released its 2012 “Facts and Figures” report on Alzheimer’s care and patients. The figures are staggering. In brief: Currently an estimated 5.4 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. The number is projected to rise…

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When The Diagnosis is Alzheimer’s: Legal Steps to Take
June 16, 2010

Karp Law Firm attorneys and staff attended the Alzheimer’s Educational Conference June 3-4 in Palm Beach. We talked with many caregivers, policymakers and professionals. The Palm Beach County Convention Center was filled to capacity for the event — which gives…

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