Jane Ogilvie
Propietor
Surrogate
Senior Solutions Of Pinellas County
As an attorney in Pinellas County, it's likely that a portion of your practice is made up of Seniors and the legal issues that effect us as we age. It is also likely that the Seniors who come to you for assistance, confide in you about matters other than legal ones. There are probably some clients who don't have family nearby, have family nearby that doesn't pay attention to their needs, or have no family. Whatever the case, I'm sure situations arise that cause you concern and you'd like to do more. But you can only do so much right? If this rings a bell with you, read on.
*Do any of your Senior clients still live alone? Is this situation having a positive or negative effect on their quality of life? Are they safe? What is their nutritional status? Are they on medication and do they take it properly?
*Do any of your clients live in health care facilities? Do you keep tabs on them to see that they are receiving the care that they need? Do you only have time to stop in to see them occasionally, if that? Do you get notified by facility staff members because you are listed as the emergency contact? Has your client's care level changed and is the facility able to provide appropriate care?
*Do any of your clients have Alzheimer's Disease? Are any of them in facilities that actually specialize in the care of Alzheimer's patients, or are they mixed in with Seniors who have different needs and totally different perceptions of the world?
*Do concerned adult children of your Senior clients need help with their parents? Are they out of state and unable to actually see their parents to assess their situation? Do they call and ask you about nursing homes and assisted living facilities? Are you asked to recommend some to them but really don't know much about them? Do you refer to the same places over and over again? Do you investigate facilities before you refer them?
Senior Solutions of Pinellas County is here to help you, help your clients. Providing your clients this extended service will accentuate your practice, and put you above others in your field who are less knowledgeable of Senior market needs.
To discuss how we can help you in your particular practice, contact us. Doing so will allow you to practice law in a manner which is much more altruistic in nature.