Media Kit: Elder Law and Karp Law Firm, P.A.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Joseph S. Karp is available to provide expert input on topics related to the legal issues faced by older Americans and their families. Contact Deborah Karp, klf@karplaw.com, Tel: (561) 472-6062 or (800) 893-9911, ext. 105.

Topics:

• Nursing Home Issues
• Challenges to Caregivers and Adult Children of Older Americans
• Veterans Benefits
• Health Care and Medical Decision-Making When Somone is Disabled
• Health Care Planning
• Medicaid Issues Related to Nursing Home Placement
• Disability Planning
• Tax Issues
• Estate and Gift Taxes
• Heirs and Beneficiaries
• Challenges from Disgruntled Heirs
• Preserving Wealth with Trusts
• Probate and Trust Administration
• Wills and Trusts

Print Media:

• In Touch (Florida Health Care Social Workers Association Newsletter), 2008: Tougher Medicaid Rules Squeeze Middle Class - written by Attorney Karp
• Boomer Times and Senior Life, 2007: Medicaid and the Greatest Generation - written by Attorney Karp
• Palm Beach Daily, 2006: Expect Tougher Rules to Qualify for Medicaid Nursing Home Care - comments by Attorney Karp 
• Florida Bar Journal, 2005: The Morality of Medicaid Planning  - written by Attorney Karp
• Boston Herald, 2004: Make Sure Your Powers of Attorney Are Hip to HIPAA - comments by Attorney Karp
• Palm Beach Post, 2004: Immigrant Leaves Most of Estate to US - comments by Attorney Karp
• Port St. Lucie News, 2004: Hairy Heirs, New Pet Laws Lets Pet Owners Bequeath Pet Caretakers, Money  - comments by Attorney Karp
• Delray Grand Living, 2004: Unforgiving - written by Attorney Karp
• Palm Beach Post, 2002:  Elder Law: More Than Just Wills  -  comments by Attorney Karp
• Palm Beach Post, 2002: Everyone Needs An Estate Plan - comments by Attorney Karp

Media Appearances:

• Financial Freedom, Public Television hosted by Jim Barry
• Boomers & Seniors Show, WPSL AM hosted by Deeanna Fielden
• Seniors Taking an Active Role in Society, WSBR AM hosted by Anita Finley (monthly guest) 
• Grand Living Radio Program, WBZT AM hosted by Marilyn Matire

Speaking Engagements:

• Planned Giving Council, West Palm Beach, Florida
• Palm Beach-Martin County Estate Planning Council
• New England Financial Educational Conference for insurance professionals
• Florida Health Care Social Workers Association
• Eastern Airline Retirees Association
• Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
• Paralegal Association of Florida, Treasure Coast Chapter
• Alzheimer's Association of Southeast Florida
• Jewish Family and Children's Services
• Fellowship for Ethical Humanism
• Palm Beach County Attorney Office
• Mr. Karp holds monthly "Senior Survival Workshops" in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties

Other:

• Panelist, Etta Ress Center for Lifelong Learning at Palm Beach Community College: Medicare: How Secure?
• Panelist, Etta Ress Center for Lifelong Learning at Palm Beach Community College:  From Cruzan to Schiavo: What Have We Learned?
• Instructor: Florida Bar elder law re-certification course 1/25/07