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SENIOR SCENE
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Cover Artist:
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Don't Put Off Flu Vaccine
What May Invalidate An Estate Plan
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Letter I t’s already February, how’s the diet and exercise going? New Year’s
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Valentine’s Day. Departing from our usual Valentine’s theme, this year’s
from the February cover instead focuses on a renowned local artist RL Lewis, one of
the famous Highwaymen artists and a true Brevard treasure. Be sure to read
all about him on page 11.
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10 | www.seniorscenemag.com | February 2021COVER STORY – A BREVARD COUNTY TREASURE
R.L. Lewis
R
.L. Lewis will be celebrating his 80th Jacksonville, Fl., Syracuse University, N.Y.
Birthday, February 3, 2021. Through and finally Florida A & M University in
his paintings he depicts Florida’s Tallahassee, Fl before graduating in 1966
natural beauty while telling the story of its with a B.A. Degree in Art Education.
history. Lewis worked as an illustrator for Boeing
Lewis was born in Cocoa, Fl. on the upon graduation. He taught art education
Indian River Lagoon, as the third of six in Brevard County for 32 years as well as
siblings. His mother was inspirational in teaching Adult Art Education at Brevard
helping to encourage his desire to sketch Community College from the late 1970's to
and draw what he saw. A sports injury the early 1990's.
during his junior year in high school forced If you wish to view more of his artwork
him to be assigned to art class at historically to www.rllewisartist.com
black Monroe High School in 1958. His
High School Art Teacher encouraged and
assisted Lewis in bringing forth his artistic
talents. He drew large crowds of students
in art class watching him sketch. Much of
his inspiration came from reading an article
given to him by his teacher about the Great
Florida Landscape Artist Harold Newton.
A family friend urged Lewis to
further pursue his art at the college level.
He attended Edward Water College in
February 2021 | Senior Scene® Magazine | 11FROM TALLAHASSEE TO YOU Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Don’t Put Off Flu Vaccine This Year
U nlike COVID-19, most of us have general knowledge
about the flu—a respiratory disease that can lead
to serious illness. But similar to COVID-19, the
flu shares many of the same symptoms: fever, chills, cough,
complications. Hundreds of millions of Americans have safely
received flu vaccines over the past 50 years. Each year, the
CDC works to ensure the highest safety standards.
Due to the fact that protection from flu vaccine declines
shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, sore over time and flu viruses are constantly changing, yearly
throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle pain or body aches, and vaccination is advised from medical professionals. The flu
headache. vaccine is evaluated every year and often updated to address
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the viruses that will be common during an upcoming flu
recommends everyone six months and older get a flu vaccine season.
every year. This year, the CDC underscores the flu vaccine is It’s a myth that you can get the flu from a flu vaccine.
more important than ever to protect yourself and the people Some people who are vaccinated still catch the flu, but the
around you, and to help reduce the strain on health care vaccine serves as protection against severe symptoms and
systems responding to COVID-19. illness.
According to the CDC, during the 2016–2017 flu season, The best defense against the flu—in addition to getting
vaccination prevented an estimated 5.3 million illnesses, 2.6 a flu shot—is to keep washing your hands with soap and
million medical visits, and 85,000 hospitalizations. Every year, water for at least 20 seconds to help stop the spread of germs.
the flu vaccine reduces severe illness for people with chronic If soap and water aren’t available, use hand sanitizer with at
health conditions like asthma, diabetes, and heart or lung least 60 percent alcohol. Cover your mouth and nose with a
disease. tissue or the inside of your elbow when you cough or sneeze.
Flu Vaccine and Older Adults
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12 | www.seniorscenemag.com | February 2021What May Invalidate An
Estate Plan?
By Attorney Truman Scarborough
A n estate plan may be successfully challenged if: one’s natural heirs, and 3) the way property will be distributed
under the proposed Will or Trust.
1. The document was forged. 8. There was an insane delusion. This is believing something
2. There was fraud because false information was presented that simply is not factually true. A person can possess
to the person creating the estate plan with an intent to testamentary capacity, yet suffer from an insane delusion.
deceive. Where lack of capacity would nullify the entire Will or Trust,
an insane delusion may impact only part of the document.
3. The Will or Trust was signed under duress (force or
coercion). 9. There was undue influence. In Florida a Will or Trust is
null and void if obtained by undue influence. Under Florida
4. There was a failure to include essential provisions. For law, there is a presumption of undue influence when the
example, a Will or Trust must address what happens to the person exercising the influence: 1) substantially gains as a
balance of the assets (the residual) after specific bequests are beneficiary, 2) occupies a confidential relationship (which
distributed. could be a child, caregiver, or adviser), and 3) was “active in
5. There was ambiguous or conflicting wording in a critical procuring” the gift, which includes involvement with the
component of the Will or Trust. attorney who prepared the will or trust.
6. There was a failure to sign or witness as prescribed by 10. There was a failure to make a new Will / Trust after a
Florida Law. For example, there must be two witnesses to a marriage. Unless there is a Nuptial (Marital) Agreement, the
Will who are required to sign in the presence of each other. new spouse has a right to receive what a surviving spouse is
7. There was a lack of testamentary capacity. This requires an
understanding of: 1) the nature and extent of one’s assets, 2) WHAT MAY INVALIDATE AN ESTATE PLAN? cont'd on pg 46
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February 2021 | Senior Scene® Magazine | 13TINSELTOWN TALKS By Nick Thomas
A Bumpy Road Led Hank Garrett
To ‘Car 54’ And Beyond
R aised in a rough Harlem neighborhood in the 40s and
50s, childhood proved challenging for Hank Garrett.
“We lived in the slums and I'd walk into the
kitchen in the mornings to find the floor covered with
turning to acting.
During a brief time on the
New York police force, Garratt
auditioned for “Car 54, Where Are
roaches,” said Garrett from his home in California. “And I You?” a new television comedy series that debuted in 1961.
still remember waking up one day with a weight on my chest “When I told my commanding officer I had a chance to
– it was a rat.” work on a television series, he looked at me and said, ‘tough
As outlined in his decision isn't it Hank – to become a television star or stay a
2020 autobiography, cop in New York!” Garrett recalled. “‘Car 54’ opened up an
“From Harlem acting career for me.”
Hoodlum to Hollywood Series creator Nat Hiken hired Garrett as Officer Ed
Heavyweight,” other Nicholson. “So I went from real cop to reel cop!” said Garrett.
hardships dogged young
The show also starred Fred (later ‘Herman Munster’)
Hank throughout his
Gwynne and Joe E. Ross who were partners in the series.
troubled teen years.
“Fred was very soft-spoken and truly a gentleman who
“I saw fights,
also wrote and illustrated children's books,” he said. “He lost
stabbings, and shootings – it was a daily situation,” recalled
a child who drowned and we were shooting when the news
Garrett. But he endured, including a later near fatal car
accident, eventually turning his life around to focus on
physical fitness and becoming a professional wrestler before A BUMPY ROAD LED HANK GARRETT... continued on pg 54
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coordinates all aspects of community wellness for the non-profit home healthcare agency.
F ebruary is American Heart Month. According to the
CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for
both men and women; however, heart disease can be
prevented and managed. Here are some answers to common
high cholesterol, history of heart attack, stroke, unexplained
seizures, irregular heart rhythms or congenital heart disease,
may be predisposed. Genetic testing and screening help
identify risk factors. Though heart disease has no cure,
questions related to heart health and heart disease. seeing a cardiologist, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and
Q: Is it possible to prevent a heart attack? staying informed through education and research can be
A: There are things you can do to lower your risk. Risk key factors to living well.
factors include, smoking, consuming alcoholic beverages, Q: What is the recovery like for someone who’s had a heart
behaviors and genetics. If you have a predisposition to attack?
heart disease due to family history, get screened and/or have A: Cardiac rehabilitation is an important program for
genetic testing done. As with anything, always check with anyone recovering from a heart attack, heart failure, or
your doctor for an exercise routine and start a new dietary other heart problem that required surgery or medical care.
regimen. If you smoke, quit. Limit alcoholic consumption. Cardiac rehabilitation is a supervised program that includes:
Eat a healthy diet with lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, lean
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salt and/or sugar content. You can visit the American Heart n Education for nutrition and taking medicine as
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February 2021 | Senior Scene® Magazine | 15Beware of New Mac Ransomware!
By Bill Ford, Data Doctors
R ansomware continues to be one of the most lucrative
attacks that cyber-thieves have in their bag of tricks.
In 2019, there was a 41% increase in attacks with the
associated costs estimated to be in the $7.5 billion range.
include critical system files, such as the login keychain. The
damage done by this particular malware is so insidious, that the
only known way to completely remove the infection to format
your entire storage disk and then reload everything from
While Windows-based computers have always been a scratch or a clean backup.
much bigger target – there are simply more potential victims Distribution Method
- ransomware specifically targeting MacOS has been around This particular ransomware program was first found hiding
since 2016. inside of another program, allowing it to sneak in when the
The Newest Threat host program gets installed, kind of like a Trojan Horse.
A recently discovered threat specifically targeting MacOS Although it’s been associated with pirated software
users named ‘EvilQuest’ has significantly stepped up the downloads so far, there’s nothing to keep the bad guys from
damage it does to victims. exploring other options. Hiding it inside another program
Not only does it encrypt data files and holds them hostage, makes it much more difficult for traditional signature-based
it also installs a keylogger, tries to steal crypto-currency wallet anti-virus programs to detect the malware.
info and provides the hacker with full remote control of the You can go to this page on VirusTotal (https://bit.
computer, even if the ransom is paid. ly/3ioUuUX) to see which security programs have updated
It seems to randomly select files to encrypt that can their signatures to specifically detect this code.
As always, it’s best to stick to reputable sites or the Apple
DON’T PUT OFF FLU VACCINE THIS YEAR cont'd from pg 12 App Store for installing any new software program.
Check for Torrent Programs
Regularly clean and disinfect “high-touch” surfaces in your
We know that this is currently being spread through
home, school, or office. And if you’re sick, contain those
pirated versions of very popular or expensive software programs
germs and stay home!
available on various ‘torrent’ sites, which is a shady part of the
Learn more: Internet.
n General flu information: cdc.gov/flu. Specific programs are needed in order to download
n People at high risk for complications: cdc.gov/flu/ programs for free from these torrent sites, so it’s a good idea to
highrisk/index.htm. check your Mac for them, especially if you have kids.
n Flu vaccine safety: cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/ Some of the more popular programs include Folx,
vaccinesafety.htm. qBittorrent, uTorrent, Transmission, Xtorrent, BitTorrent,
n VaccineFinder.org: www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/index.html. Vuze, BitLord and FrostWire. You can manually search the
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Applications folder or use the Spotlight search (the magnifying
glass icon in the upper right corner) to see
if they exist.
If you find one of these programs on
your Mac, it would be advisable to do
a thorough security scan of your entire
computer and have a discussion about the
dangers of torrent downloads with the
family member that is using it.
The Best Protection
No matter which ransomware strain
hits you, your choices are either to pay the
ransom or lose the files forever, unless you
have a detached or off-site backup.
Anything attached to your computer
such as an external hard drive or USB
drive will be locked down by the malware,
which is why online backups are very
effective against this growing threat.
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72 The National Debt Crisis
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he United States is not afraid of debt. The last year
vestment Advisor
Representative
the country held no public debt was 1835. Andrew
Jackson was serving his second term in office and
spearheaded this effort. He vetoed countless bills, such as the
with all debt, the government bonds will mature and be re-
paid. Typically, the government’s lenders will “re-up” their
bonds and use the proceeds to purchase more of the debt in-
struments. This borrowing and lending scenario continues as
national bank’s recharter and numerous spending bills that
l, Inc. (JWC) it postpones repayment.
h J.W. Cole Advisors,
called forInc.
more debt. Jackson considered the national debt
unaffiliated entities. In many cases, borrowers are transitioning away from U.S.
a “moral failing” and central banking “black magic”. In the Treasury Bonds and Notes. For instance, China is steadily de-
end, he was successful in eradicating all of the estimated $5 creasing their holdings. They are currently the second-largest
million owed. non-U.S. holder of treasuries, behind only Japan. Between
Unfortunately, this victory was short-lived. Partially due June and July of last year, China decreased its holdings from
to Andrew Jackson’s relentless efforts in abolishing both the $1.083 trillion to $1.074 trillion. This trend isn’t expected to
national debt and central banking, a depression and a bank stop. According to Xi Junyang, a professor at the Shanghai
run sank the U.S. Economy. Shortly thereafter, the country University of Finance and Economics, the country expects to
was forced to borrow again. It rarely matters who is in office lower its holdings of U.S. debt to around $800 billion under
– the borrowing will happen anyway. normal conditions.
Although aggressively decreasing the national debt can How will it affect your finances and the overall economy?
cause economic inefficiencies, we don’t live in 1835. The The economic turmoil of the Coronavirus is hard to ignore.
year is 2021, and not only do we have central banking, but With unemployment continuing to hover at high levels and
the national government owes over $27 trillion. Due to the the stock market riding an unpredictable roller-coaster, the
pandemic and the damage to our economy, the Nation added state of the national debt is one of several alarming events that
$4.5 trillion in debt in 2021.
No one is to blame because all governments do it. As THE NATIONAL DEBT CRISIS continued on pg 46
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Chairman Joe Boyd recalled the electronics company chose to
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attracting, for hire, the highly trained engineers and scientists
vital to the emerging space age.
Education for some time had been the hallmark in
the development of South Brevard County. The pioneering
Goode family donated land and neighbors helped build the
tiny first school on the lagoon bluff in 1883. The four to
five month term was taught by the daughters of the most
educated of local families. The class of six or seven white
children attended in the morning. Black children, sons and
daughters of former slaves attended in the afternoon. This
little red school house is preserved today in the Florida Tech
Gardens.
W. T. Wells, of Green Gables, a major Melbourne
investor in 1897 opened the first high school in Melbourne.
It closed by 1900 because there were no more students.
With school tax money an impressively large school was
built in 1919 for grades 1 – 12 during the buildup of the
Florida Land boom. From 1920 until 1925 the Melbourne
population grew from 533 to nearly 3000. The new school
was so crowded that temporary buildings housed the influx of
students.
Now there was a need for a “newer” new school. From
1923 until 1925 high school enrollment climbed from 93
to 233. The need for a separate school brought approval of
a special tax to fund the first free standing Melbourne High
School.
MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL ... continued on pg 43
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Welcome to 2021 and hopefully a better year for all. I had hoped
to tell you that my rehabilitation was complete, and that I was back
home and through with my three hours of physical rehab every day, but
by next printing I hope to be able to say that. The physical therapy staff
at Melbourne Terrace have got me walking, weight down to 198, and in
good shape strength wise. Balance and distance walking remain my biggest challenges. I am well
pleased and can highly recommend them to you.
I have written many articles about weight control, good eating habits, and maintaining your
physical condition. While I thought I was doing just that, my rapid decline from knee surgery
proved otherwise. If you are overweight, then take action to lose some of that poundage you do
not need. If you have let your physical conditioning become a thing of the past, then get to a gym
or at least do a little research to develop a home training plan. From my own experience I see
weight control and physical conditioning as the greatest drawbacks in recovery.
Recently I had the two-shot vaccination for COVID and of all the shots I have had (plenty in
my 38 years in Navy), this was the LEAST hurtful. I never felt the shot nor did I have ANY pain,
redness, or complication. I highly recommend you take the shot if you get the chance, regardless
of your age. It may seem to you that the vaccination plan is slow to bear results. The best advice I
can give is to stay alert to what becomes available and then try your best to get in line.
We all are looking forward to continuing the work of Helping Seniors in 2021. We have a
new Executive Director on board. Rick Broderick is finalizing his move from the cold regions of
Indiana to Melbourne. He now knows the agony of downsizing and that such is not an easy part
of getting older (far younger then me) and is eager to start the job. Best wishes to all.
Joe Steckler
Elder AdvocateKim's Corner
Kim A. Bernard, MS
Education Specialist
Helping Seniors of Brevard
2021 looks to be a GOOD year! Covid I receive many different phone calls each
vaccination is underway and it would appear to month. I recently had a call come through from
be a good time to (finally!) advance back to a out of state, which happens more often than you
more familiar way of life! can imagine. The out of state calls that come
As a business owner, you may be thinking through are from loved ones who are concerned
about ways to increase your success in 2021. for their elderly parents and or relatives living in
We’d like to offer the idea that you could do good Brevard County.
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Brevard seniors and those who care for them. concerned her, but his wife as well. He did not
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50!). Sponsoring Helping Seniors puts your who is connected to a rehabilitation facility for
business front and center in our media efforts to admissions.
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Our weekly TV, radio, print, and digital efforts, daughter in Tennessee (many times) and the
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the popular Senior Scene® Magazine, offer a rehab. A tough case, yes, but not impossible. If
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There is a light at the end of the tunnel – it
field must feel like through this Covid pandemic.
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Like they are drowning, like they are treading
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Trusted Businesses Serving Brevard Seniors
APPLIANCE REPAIR DENTIST
Allied Appliance Service Co. Lee Sheldon, DMD, PA
2346 Pineapple Avenue 2223 Sarno Road
Melbourne, FL 32935 Melbourne, FL 32935
321-254-4644 www.drleesheldon.com
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ATTORNEY
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Rhodes Law, P.A. Compassionate Downsizing 4 Seniors
1751 Sarno Rd Ste. 2 Downsize,coordinate, pack, unpack organize,
Melbourne, FL 32935 age in place, estate sales
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321-610-4542 321-576-2147
The Law Office of
Amy B. Van Fossen, P.A. FINANCIAL PLANNERS
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Trusted Businesses Serving Brevard Seniors
HOME BUILDERS INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Monarch Homes of Brevard Allstate: Niki Jones Agency
Model address 1728 Tullagee Ave. www.allstate/nikijones
Melbourne, FL 32940 660 E. Eau Gallie Blvd, Suite 104
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321-806-3948 321-773-3394
Care Plus Health Plans / HUMANA
www.humana.com
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321-302-9441
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VITAS Healthcare 321-522- 7466
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Melbourne, FL 32934
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1103 W Hibiscus Blvd, Ste 400
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Offices in Merritt Island, Melbourne, Port St.
John and Suntree
www.youreyeclinic.com
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Trusted Businesses Serving Brevard Seniors
PEST & TERMITE CONTROL SENIOR LIVING / MEMORY CARE
Beachside Termite and Pest Control Addington Place of Titusville – Assisted
Serving all of Brevard County Living and Memory Care
www.getbeachside.com 497 N Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796
321-750-4100 www.AddingtonPlaceofTitusville.com
321-383-2112
Hibiscus Court Assisted Living and Memory
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Fyzical Balance and Therapy Centers 540 E. Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901
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321-372-3090 321-345-9830
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Reetu Haave William A. Johnson, P.A.
Director of Sales and Marketing Elder Law Attorney
Hibiscus Court Assisted Living & Memory
Care Community
Care has always been the hallmark of Just because the calendar year has
senior living communities. At Hibiscus Court, we changed does not mean that you should let your
pride ourselves on supporting and providing the guard down.
best lifestyle possible for our residents, by being When the COVID virus hit in 2020, my
a HOME for our residents and assisting with any office was inundated with folks that needed help
care needs with dignity and grace. with paying for long term care costs. We sought
Our team handles the challenges so our to assist them by applying for Medicaid.
residents can focus their time and energy on The only problem, and it was a reoccurring
what makes them happy. It's our pleasure to theme, was that the patient in the hospital or
serve chef prepared meals, do all the long term care facility had not executed a
housekeeping, assist with medication medical advanced directive or durable power of
management, and support with personal care attorney. Therefore, they had no medical or
needs. Senior living is about caring for seniors. financial decision makers in place to assist
In February of 2020, if you had told me this them.
would change, I never would have believed you. The problem became that neither the
Seniors need care, that’s the facts and we are hospitals nor the long term care facilities were
here to deliver just that. BUT it has changed. As allowing visitors at the time. This made it very
seniors at home waited through the spring and difficult to get these documents done so that
summer isolated from caregivers, doctors, and these folks could be helped.
loved ones, their care needs did not wait. I tell you this story because it is very
The opportunity to truly showcase a care important that you have your legal documents
based community is upon us. In the post COVID done prior to a crisis. While none of us saw the
environment, making the choice to move into a COVID crisis coming, there are many other
senior living community is not easy. Because of crises such as dementia, strokes, and accidents
delays in making the decision to move, new that may leave you without the capacity to
resident care needs are typically more acute and execute documents.
highly individualized. If you do not have your documents done
At Hibiscus Court, we are adjusting our ahead of time, your loved ones may have to file
care plans and reassessments more frequently. for guardianship over you, an expensive and
Communication systems with associates, very invasive court process.
families, and residents need to be just as flexible. Remember to plan ahead so that you and
We have frequent Zoom meetings to discuss your family are protected. An ounce of
COVID protocols and family meetings to discuss prevention may save you much future grief!
care and expectations. William A. Johnson, P.A. can be contacted
As I write this article, Hibiscus Court is on at (321) 253-1667 or visit our web site at
the precipice of becoming a clinic to administer floridaelderlaw.net.
T the COVID vaccine to associates and residents,
highlighting yet another level of care and
protection for our seniors. It is truly an exciting
time to be in the business of caring for seniors.
The key is to fully embrace the long standing
hallmark of care!
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