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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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