Q. My husband and I are in our mid 60’s. Our kids are married with their own children, and we are ready to retire. Fortunately, my mother is still doing well at the age of 85, but she needs assistance with certain things and gets … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: Advice for Male Caregivers
May 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Dear Angel,I am a caregiver for my dad and I am a man. When I tell people about it, they seem surprised. But, times have changed and I've read there are more male caregivers out there than people think. Sometimes, my role … [Read more...]
This Virginia Law Makes It A MUST to Do Medicaid Planning for Married Couples
May 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Louise and Mark were married 50 years when Mark fell and broke his hip. Following hip surgery, Mark went to a nursing home for routine therapy. A previous stroke a few years before this had significantly weakened his body; thus, … [Read more...]
What is the Difference Between a NORC and a NOSS?
April 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Q. My parents are deciding whether to stay in their home or to downsize to an apartment. Currently, they live in a single-family home in an established neighborhood, where most of their neighbors are original owners who have lived … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: Tips to Ease the Transition
April 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Dear Commander Bun Bun,My mother will be downsizing and moving soon. She has lived in the same home for 40 years, and does not do well with change. Do you have any tips for how we can ease her transition? Lee … [Read more...]
How to Deal with a Dementia Diagnosis
April 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The father of one of my staff members (let’s call her “Cara”) has had Parkinson’s disease since she graduated from college twenty years ago. Recently, Cara got the call she had been dreading for years – that now, her dad also … [Read more...]
Reverse Mortgages: Yes or No?
April 21, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Q. I retired last year at the age of 64, and my wife has been a homemaker for quite a while. We are glad that I am retired and we are free to do what we want (we have quite a lengthy bucket list!), but we came to realize that, … [Read more...]
