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PATTI'S BLOG Name *   Email *   Phone *   Question or Comments Submit Monday, March 18, 2013 Come hear Patti speak Tuesday, March 26th! Come join us at the Tapestry House of Alpharetta Tuesday, March 26th at 6:30pm. Patti will be speaking about the difference between being housebound with a  caregiver vs moving into an Assisted Living Facility.  All are welcome!           Permalink Subscribe via Email Subscribe via RSS Previous Posts What’s the difference between an heir and a beneficiary and why does it matter? Preparing Older and Sick Loved Ones for Flu and Coronavirus THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND RESIDENTS OF ASSISTED LIVING AND SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Could Your Bad Estate Plan End Up as The Plot of a Book? 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Helpful News for Trustees and Beneficiaries for Special Needs Trusts January The Importance in making the right choice in Assisted Living Can A Special Needs Trust Pay for things such as Credit Card Bills or Security Deposits? New Scholarships in Georgia allowing Special Needs Children to attend Private schools with better care are changing lives! Speaking Engagement! Come learn about the new changes to the Veterans' Pension Benefits! Know More: What are Advance Directives? The start to a new life for the Mentally Disabled 2012 December The Importance of Getting Vaccinations November Social Security COLA to Rise 1.7% in 2013 IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2013 Seniors Beware: How Much Salt are you Eating? January Happy 2012! 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February Managing A Wild Ride to the Emergency Room – A Checklist The Elrod-Hill Law Firm,LLC assists clients with Estate Planning, Veterans Benefits, Medicaid, Elder Care Law, Probate, Special Needs Planning and Pet Trusts in the North Atlanta area including the counties of Dekalb, Gwinnett and Fulton.