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ZACHARIA BROWN, PC
A New App and Expanded Locations Offer
Families More Choices for Elder Law Planning
T
he team at Zacharia Brown has been helping people find
solutions for themselves and their elderly loved ones for
decades, but a new app released by the firm’s founder
provides users with valuable information about senior care
facilities nationwide in the palms of their hands.
It was written by Carl Zacharia, whose background before getting
his law degree included owning a computer store in the North Hills
and working for AT&T Data Systems in the 1980s when personal
computers were first becoming common household necessities.
The app, called Health Care Finder, gives users the most up-to-date
information directly from Medicare on every hospital, nursing home,
home health care, physician and medical equipment supplier in the
United States that accepts Medicare. There is a wealth of information
about each area. For example, the Nursing Home section shows the
nursing home locations, all of their ratings, details about the quality
of care provided and much more. The app is available in both the
Apple App and Google Play stores.
“You can see reviews on all hospitals nationwide as well as nursing
homes,” Zacharia said. “If you have siblings and are looking for a
place for your parent, you can open the app, focus on a good central
location on the map and the app will return all of the information
available for facilities in that radius.”
In addition to widening the firm’s exposure through the use of
apps, Zacharia Brown has recently increased the size and staffing
of its Wexford location and is currently in the process of renovating
its McMurray office. Prior to the expansion, the Wexford office was
open by appointment only. Now, the North Hills location is a fully
operational arm of the firm, open during regular business hours.
Zacharia explained that demand for suburban locations like
Wexford is rapidly growing. This is primarily the case because most
seniors prefer to meet near their home base and avoid the hassles
of traveling into the city where they could experience parking and
accessibility issues. Zacharia Brown has made it a priority to offer a
wide variety of Estate and Elder Law Planning services in a friendly
environment that is convenient to clientele.
Zacharia Brown strives to provide every client with personalized
guidance and counsel. The attorneys work closely with individuals
and their families to create a concrete plan to protect and preserve
assets. This helps to ensure that their clients can live securely into
retirement and have sufficient income to pay bills on a monthly basis.
Some key components of a typical plan include both a Durable
Financial and Health Care Power of Attorney, as well as an Irrevocable
Trust. An Irrevocable Trust is a powerful planning tool, and when
utilized properly, can help to protect assets from being depleted
by the high cost of nursing home care. However, it is extremely
important to do your homework when seeking to utilize this type of
trust. While many attorneys may claim that they are equipped to set
up these legal vehicles, not all are intimately familiar with the ever-
changing rules and regulations regarding complex asset protection
planning. Zacharia Brown’s wealth of experience in this narrow field
of law will help to ensure that you won’t fall victim to any loopholes
or exceptions that may be created as a result of inexperience, poor
planning or improper execution.
Zacharia Brown serves clients throughout
western Pennsylvania and Florida. The local offices
are in McMurray, McKeesport and Wexford; and
Carl Zacharia, who is licensed in Florida, also
travels to the Bradenton and Pompano Beach
offices. For more information on Zacharia Brown,
visit PittsburghElderLaw.com or call directly at
724.942.6200. You can also “like” and follow the
firm on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.
The McMurray office is located at 111 W. McMurray
Road, McMurray, PA 15317 and the expanded
Wexford office is located at 7500 Brooktree Road,
Suite 303, Wexford, PA 15090.
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