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EstatE planning

Protecting Your Young Adult people or families. For my children, I put my husband and I for your child if he or she cannot make them. If your
child is going away to college, I strongly recommend
together as “person No. 1” with our cell phone numbers and
Child my office number. We cancelled our home line years ago, you get the health care surrogate form signed because
which makes it very important to include the cell phones. universities, and their medical facilities, can be very
By Carrie Lavargna For “person No. 2” I added a good friend who knows our strict on privacy compliance. I’ve heard several times of
I wrote about this two family well since it’s possible that all of us could be in a parents racing to an out of town hospital only to have the
years ago, but given the common accident. Only law enforcement has access to this medical staff refuse to speak to them.
medical crisis that is upon information. Go to www.toinformfamiliesfirst.org for more These matters may not have been a problem for you
us I wanted to provide this information and to register. in the past, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be a problem
important information again. Second, once your child turns 18, medical professionals in the future. Stuart is not a small town anymore.
Once a child turns 18 are not legally permitted to speak to the parents, without This column is an overview of the subject matter and
years of age, they become the young adult’s consent. This becomes a tremendous is not intended as legal advice. Carrie Lavargna is an
an adult legally. There are problem when your child has a medical emergency. Have attorney practicing law in Stuart and is board certified
two steps parents and their your child sign a Health Care Surrogate designation which in real estate law by the Florida bar and is designated
adult children can take so conforms with the with health care privacy law allowing an accredited estate planner (AEP) by the National
that universities, hospitals you to talk with physicians and to make medical decisions Association of Estate Planners and Councils.
and law enforcement are
allowed to contact parents in case of an emergency. kids coRnER
First, register emergency contact information online
with the Florida Department of Highway Safety. This
program was started in 2005 by a woman from Manatee
County in Florida after her 22-year-old daughter was Three Ways To Help using a Minecraft type font. You could create a fun way to
killed in a car accident and neither law enforcement nor memorize sight words by making a flashcards Minecraft
the hospital knew how to contact her. Devastated that she Struggling Learners concentration game. Or, you and your child can staple paper
didn’t know that her daughter had died for over six hours, together and use some sight words to write a story about your
she worked to create the emergency contact program in By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., son and Minecraft. He can practice reading the story which
Florida. Now over 13 million people have registered in School Psychologist can motivate him to read.
Florida and the program is available in five other states. Learning struggles cause Help your child make the most gain in the shortest time
When you obtain your driver’s license they ask you for frustration for parents and by using specialized reading tutoring. As a well-intentioned
emergency contact information and most people give them kids. Most kids who struggle parent you might hire a teacher to work with your daughter
one name and number. But by going online, you can register with learning do so in reading but many teachers don’t use a specialized reading program.
up to six phone numbers, home, work or cell for two different as approximately 80 percent Hire a reading specialist that uses the Barton, Wilson, or
of learning disabilities are Lindamood-Bell reading programs. These are designed
reading related. Kids who to help kids with persistent reading difficulty. To make
Full Moon New Moon continuously struggle to improvements use at least twice weekly tutoring.
August 3 August 18 learn become turned off to Last, test your child to pinpoint the exact struggle. My
school so being a proactive testing helps you understand the root cause of the struggle
Third Quarter First Quarter parent can help prevent future problems. Here are three ways and know how to best proceed with focus. This can help you
August 11 August 28 to help your struggling learner. know if the struggle is a behavior or neurological issue.
First, capitalize on your child’s interests to help make Dr. Forgan tests kids age 5 to 25 for dyslexia, ADHD,
learning fun. If your young child struggles with reading, use processing problems, and giftedness. Call (561) 625-4125
his interest in Minecraft to learn sight words. Make flashcards or www.JimForgan.com.
Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, August 2020

“For the Love of Animals” Lucy had tuned into his condition and gotten him the help
features real stories happening he needed. This scenario has repeated itself on several
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. We occasions and, as a result, the bond between Lucy and the
are The Humane Society of son is everlasting. From being discarded to being a hero,
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the we are so proud of Lucy and what she represents for the
only no-kill shelter open to the many that we rescue!
public in northern Palm Beach When considering adding a furry family member to
County. We’ve been rescuing, your family, please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 SW
rehabilitating, and re-homing Zarrella Street or our new Jupiter Adoption Center at 100
the homeless animals in our Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park. PLEASE
community for more than 30 years. Our not for profit CALL 561-747-5311 PRIOR TO VISITING EITHER Weenie is a seriously Mimi, at 11 years old, has been in
501c3 organization consists of our Jupiter based adoption LOCATION DUE TO COVID-19. handsome 1 year old and out of our shelter for most of her
life and at no fault of her own. She
seeking his forever family.
center, veterinary clinic (open to the public), thrift store, Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all He loves attention, laps and is an obedient and sweet girl who
and Palm City Ranch. for the LOVE of animals! other cats. Please call 561- likes being the only fur-child in the
747-5311 ext. 2 to learn home. She’s house-trained, healthy
more about Weenie! and available as an adoption or long-
Patricia Deshong, President
People and animals. The connections are real and often term foster. Let’s get Mimi into her
life-changing, as each can offer comfort, support and hope FOREVER home!
to the other. At Furry Friends, we live for and cultivate Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
these connections each and every day through dog and cat 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 100 Capital
adoptions, expert veterinary care, and our special programs Street, Jupiter, FL 33458.
like Senior to Senior and Shelter to Service Dog™. 2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
One special connection we’d like to share with you is 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311
that of Lucy and her family. Lucy was brought to Furry ext. 3
Friends more than a year ago from the Redlands, an area “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
where pets are routinely dumped by their owners and left to happen for our Furry Friends”
fend for themselves. Mostly feral and extremely shy, Lucy
was accompanied by her 6 puppies, all of which were soon
adopted. We knew it would take months of rehabilitation for
Lucy and so our Adoption Manager kindly took her home
and worked with her. Lucy made tremendous progress in
our manager’s care, her self-confidence blossoming every
day.
Soon it was time for Lucy to meet a family that expressed
interest in her, mainly because they had adopted one of her
puppies and felt the two should be together. This family
agreed to foster Lucy, knowing that in her case, she would
need extra time to adjust to their home.
The son in the family suffers from medical-related
seizures. One night, the mother was awakened by Lucy on
her bed and pawing her. So uncharacteristic of Lucy, the
mother couldn’t imagine what was wrong until she went
to check on her son and realized he was having a seizure. Paid Advertisement