Page 8 - Martin Downs Bulletin - August '20

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EstatE planning

Protecting Your Young Adult Florida after her 22-year-old daughter was killed in a car are not legally permitted to speak to the parents, without the
young adult’s consent. This becomes a tremendous problem
accident and neither law enforcement nor the hospital knew
Child how to contact her. Devastated that she didn’t know that her when your child has a medical emergency. Have your child
daughter had died for over six hours, she worked to create sign a Health Care Surrogate designation which conforms
By Carrie Lavargna the emergency contact program in Florida. Now over 13 with the with health care privacy law allowing you to talk
I wrote about this two million people have registered in Florida and the program with physicians and to make medical decisions for your child
years ago, but given the is available in five other states. if he or she cannot make them. If your child is going away to
medical crisis that is upon When you obtain your driver’s license they ask you for college, I strongly recommend you get the health care surrogate
us I wanted to provide this emergency contact information and most people give them form signed because universities, and their medical facilities,
important information again. one name and number. But by going online, you can register can be very strict on privacy compliance. I’ve heard several
Once a child turns 18 up to six phone numbers, home, work or cell for two different times of parents racing to an out of town hospital only to have
years of age, they become an people or families. For my children, I put my husband and I the medical staff refuse to speak to them.
adult legally. There are two together as “person No. 1” with our cell phone numbers and These matters may not have been a problem for you in
steps parents and their adult my office number. We cancelled our home line years ago, the past, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be a problem in the
children can take so that which makes it very important to include the cell phones. future. Stuart is not a small town anymore.
universities, hospitals and For “person No. 2” I added a good friend who knows our This column is an overview of the subject matter and is
law enforcement are allowed family well since it’s possible that all of us could be in a not intended as legal advice. Carrie Lavargna is an attorney
to contact parents in case of an emergency. common accident. Only law enforcement has access to this practicing law in Stuart and is board certified in real estate
First, register emergency contact information online with information. Go to www.toinformfamiliesfirst.org for more law by the Florida bar and is designated an accredited estate
the Florida Department of Highway Safety. This program information and to register. planner (AEP) by the National Association of Estate Planners
was started in 2005 by a woman from Manatee County in Second, once your child turns 18, medical professionals and Councils.

Do I Have To Give Up Wine To Lose Weight?

By Laura Berrio, There is hope. Fit Vine and Dry Farms Wines are look for descriptions such
Freelance Writer/Blogger virtually void of sugar in a 5-ounce serving. (No you as brut, dry or extra dry
Whenever I decide to can’t drink the whole bottle.) to tip you off about lower
go on a diet, I immediately Other good choices low in sugar and carbs are: sugar and carb choices.
miss chocolate and wine • Sauvignon Blanc 3 g carbs per serving On our quest to a thinner
before I start. With the • Merlot 3.7 g carbs per serving and healthier lifestyle …
popular low carb/low sugar • Champagne 2 g carbs per serving fellow wine enthusiasts,
diets, is there a way to • Pinot Noir 3.4 g per serving we can keep wine on the
include wine and not be • Pinot Grigio 3 g per serving menu! Just be specific in
cheating? Yes! When shopping, avoid dessert wines because, well your choice!
The key is to pick dry … they are “dessert” and with dessert comes sugar and ~Cheers.
wines that are the lowest in carbs. Port and ice wine, along with other wines labeled ~Keep the conversation
both carbs and sugar. Some wineries produce low sugar dolce, demi-sec and semi-sec, are in the dessert family going and the wine
wines with less than 1 gram of sugar. Sounds like ordering and – along with it – are also higher in sugar and carbs. flowing.
a diet soda … when I really want the ice cream sundae. Hope is on the label. When it comes to dry wines,
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