Gilsoul & Aronson, LLC

03/18/2025

We are proud sponsors of the annual Go for the Gold 5k & Fun Run event benefiting The Arc Caddo-Bossier's Goldman School and Child Development Centers.

11/07/2024

Proud to be associated with The Bridge!

Thank you to Gilsoul & Aronson for being a Bronze sponsor for our 4th Annual Conference on Alzheimer's & Dementia happening on November 8, 2024! Learn more about the conference at https://bit.ly/4dPhZ5U.

10/02/2024

09/04/2024

📢 TRADITIONAL MEDICARE vs. MEDICARE ADVANTAGE

08/19/2024

FIRST RESPONDERS LEARNING (CRIT), Crisis Response Intervention Training to assist possibly mentally challenged individuals.

SHREVEPORT, La. - Recognizing when a person is in distress or dealing with a mental health disorder is the subject of special instruction at the Shreveport Police and Fire Training Academy.

First responders are learning Crisis Response Intervention Training to better respond to individuals in distress to help find a solution other than jail time or hospitalization.

CRIT trainers like Corey Dobbs teach officer safety, public safety, and diversion from the criminal justice system when possible.

"A lot of this program is based around officer wellness since you can't help somebody else if you haven't helped yourself," said Dobbs.

CRIT is designed to prepare officers' responses to people experiencing crises related to behavioral health conditions, substance use disorders, and intellectual or developmental disabilities.

"Officers might respond and not be able to recognize certain mental disorders or intellectual disorders, and the situation could go poorly for everybody involved. We need to teach officers that people may be sensitive to lights, sirens or our presence, and take into account everything a person could be experiencing to help de-escalate the situation," said Dobbs.

Officers are encouraged to make connections, enhance their awareness of a situation and emphasize de-escalation techniques to support officer and public safety.

Trainer Matthew Dixon says active listening and conversation is a core tenet of CRIT.

"Active listening is the foundation of CRIT. Officers are taught transparency because if an officer cannot be trusted, all trust in the situation goes away. Officers are being trained to connect with community resources to help find an alternative to jail time or hospitalization. In the past it was hospital, jail, and that's it. It's different now and we can connect individuals with the resources they need to help them in the moment and in the future," said Dixon.

CRIT trainers work with numerous nonprofits like The Bridge to help officers identify signs of Alzheimer's and dementia as well as the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse which will roll out a mobile crisis response unit to help those who call 988 to find solutions that do not lead to the hospital or jail.

"Jail or the hospital isn't always the best option for some people. Let's give them another option. Let's give them another place to go. We make phone calls and connect our community partners with officers to get people the help they need," said Dixon.

Officers with CRIT training can be requested to assist with any call for service.

"If you want a CRIT officer, ask for one. We would be happy to send one out to assist. On our roll call sheet, we have every officer's name who has and a designation of CIT," said Dixon.

👮🏼‍♂️👮🏼‍♀️The 40-hour training program is FREE TO ANY FIRST RESPONDER.

06/14/2024

Physical rehab need not require "improvement."

I’m starting to sound like a broken record (vinyl is coming back; the kids know what I mean), but I recently heard a therapist say the patient’s progress

04/26/2024

Estate planning, Medicaid planning, special needs planning. Successions (probate) and trusts. Protecting assets for the long term benefit of the client.

11/18/2023

An incredible scam.

140.5K likes, 3852 comments. “Philadelphia attorney Gary Schildhorn told a Senate panel Thursday about his story of an attempted scam against him where his son’s voice was spoofed by artificial intelligence. Mr. Schildhorn described receiving a phone call from his “son,” who told him he was ...

05/09/2023

Opting for End of Life....
Ten states now permit Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) — why do patients request to end their lives early, and how do medical providers make sure they mean it?

https://www.nextavenue.org/opting-for-end-of-life/?utm_source=Next+Avenue+Email+Newsle[…]5a-3f76427b0b-165721853&mc_cid=3f76427b0b&mc_eid=f4ff06f3c0

11/15/2022

LOUISIANA DISABLED VERTERANS GET DISCOUNT ON PROPERTY TAXES!

Do you know who really won the 2022 midterm elections? Disabled veterans! That’s because Louisiana voters approved an amendment to our Constitution that LOWERS the PROPERTY TAX bills for many disabled veterans.

Unfortunately, not all disabled veterans are eligible. The property tax break is only for veterans whose disability is connected to their military service. In other words, if you served in the military and weren’t injured or hurt in any way shape, or form, but 50 years later, due to old age, you got dementia, then you won’t get the tax break. But, if you lost a limb or otherwise deemed disabled, while serving in the military, then this tax break is for you.

When a veteran has a service-connected disability, the Department of Veterans Affairs gives the veteran a disability rating. Someone who is completely and totally disabled will be given a disability rating of 100%. If you are somewhat disabled but not completely and totally disabled, then you will be given a disability rating of less than 100%. Here’s why that’s important: veterans who have a 100% disability rating don’t have to pay any property taxes at all on their primary residence. That’s no matter how much the property is worth. Veterans with a 70% to 99% disability rating aren’t completely exempt from property taxes on their primary residence, but they do get a big discount. Veterans with a 50% to 69% disability rating get a kind-of-big discount on the property taxes for their primary residence.

No veteran is going to automatically get this discount. If you are eligible, you should thank the Louisiana voters and then CONTACT YOUR PARISH TAX ASSESSOR and apply for this new disabled veteran homestead exemption.

Thank you for your service!

Lee Aronson, Esq.

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We specialize in Estate Planning, Medicaid and VA benefits planning, successions (probate), Interdiction’s (guardianship), Trusts and asset protection planning, particularly for the elderly.
We take pride in customizing every client’s plan to their unique needs. Cookie-cutter planning is not what we offer. This means that we take the time necessary to know our clients, their families, and their circumstances. We emphasize clear communication to our clients to make sure our they understand the options available, allowing the client and us to create the best plan for them.

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