Elder Law MonthPROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
ELDER LAW MONTH
WHEREAS, Older Americans are a major national resource and have
needs requiring special legal attention, knowledge and expertise; and
WHEREAS, Elder Law is a practice specialty in which lawyers focus on
the needs of the elderly; and
WHEREAS, Elder Law requires the holistic application of numerous legal
subject areas, including gifts, wills, trusts, estate planning, probate,
guardianship, incapacity, planning, advance directiv--s, Medicare, Medicaid,
long-term care, patient rights, long-term care insurance and elder abuse; and
WHEREAS, The Village of North Palm Beach endeavors to be responsive
to the needs and rights of its elderly citizens so that they are empowered to live
with security, dignity and purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, the National
Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar and
the Village of North Palm Beach strive to inform the elderly and to make them
aware of their rights and opportunities to improve the quality of their lives
through Elder Law.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Edward M. Eissey, by virtue of the authority vested
in me as Mayor of the Village of North Palm Beach, do hereby proclaim the Month
of May, 2002 as
ELDER LAW MONTH
in the Village of North Palin Beach, Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal
of the Village of North Palm Beach to be affixed chis 25th day of April, 2002.
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