Northeast Florida  Alzheimer's Caregivers  Assistance Page 2    Disclaimer  I am not a specialist on Alzheimers, I was a caregiver and the sole purpose of this site is to assist people in Northeast Florida find the information and services that they will need to be an effective caregiver. The information I am providing is readily available and it strictly up to you to investigate and make your own decisions.    Elder Care Lawyers  One thing that can not be stressed enough is the need for early planning. No matter how well versed you are, please it will be worth your time and money to get the valuable information only an Elder Care Lawyer can offer.  They will do what is best for you and your loved one.  Their expertise includes but is not limited to Power of Attorneys for medical and legal needs, trusts, living wills, as well as Medicaid Planning.  Listed below are attorney's that specialize in   Elder Care.   National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys  Duval County  Frank A. Ashton  904 399 1609   Rebecca L. Berg  Certified Elder Law Attorney  904 398 6100 William R. Blackard, Jr  904 354 4400   Kimberly A. Blanenship  904 543 8665   Blankenship Law Vicki J Bowers  904 398 6100 Jean C. Coker  904 296 1100 A. Hamilton Cooke  904 396 5101 Robert Edward Cosby  904 354 1386 John R. Crawford  904 358 1386 Richard Fairweather  904 543 8665 Bruce R. Glassman  904 262 4313 Chantal G. Hook  904 247 1770 Mike Jorgensen  904 680 7705 John H Latshaw  904 247 1770 Lee F. Mercier  904 356 1523 Joseph Clay Meux, Jr  904 396 5101 Robert M. Morgan  904 268 7227 Ailish O'Connor  Certified Elder Law Attorney  904 398 6100 David H. Peek  904 399 1609 Lawrence R. Rausch  904 384 7802 Julie Ann Saige  904 355 1155 Carl Scott Schuler  904 396 1911 Grady H. Williams  904 262 8800  Orange Park Law  Make an Appointment Today Other Counties Clay County  Grady H. Williams  904 264 0411 Baker County  No Attorneys Listed Nassau County  No Attorneys Listed St John's County  Gregory K. West  904 543 9800   Wanderers  Many Alzheimer's patients are prone to wandering or getting lost.  As a caregiver one of our most important tasks is to make sure our loved ones stay safe.  This can be a difficult task.  One of the most efficient means are security locks.  Although this accomplishes the prevention, it sometimes causes it's own problems.  Patients can become very obsessive about opening the door and can become very agitated.  The most original solution to this problem, was a caregiver who put framed pictures on the doors.  The patient no longer thought of the door as en exit but more as an extension of a wall.  There are many products available to help prevent the patient from leaving the home unsupervised.  Even the most vigilant caregiver may experience a lost loved one, this brings us to the Wanderer's Identification Program.  Northeast Florida  Alzheimer's Association NE Florida Chapter  904 398 5193  This program is sponsored by the Walgreen's Drug Strores.  Patient is given an ID bracelet and  registered with the Alzheimer's Association and the local sheriff's office.  Flagler County  MedicAlert  800 432 53778  Bracelet or necklace carries critical information and a hotline number.  This number is manned 24 hours a day.