Sleepless Nights? You Can Put the Pills Away

Older people experiencing age-related sleep issues are likely to find more long-term relief through the use of regular exercise than they ever will by means of drug-related sleep aids. There are a number of reasons why exercise, … [Read more...]

Evan Farr Featured in Newsweek Magazine

The Farr Law Firm is  Proud to Announce our Recent Recognitions : Evan Farr was recently featured in Newsweek Magazine, the second-largest weekly news magazine in the U.S. Evan was listed as  a “Nationwide Top Attorney”  as part … [Read more...]

Give the Gift of ‘Peace of Mind’ this Mother’s Day

You could forget your mother’s birthday and she would probably let it slide – you might even evade scorn if you forgot her anniversary.  But good luck, my friend, if you forget Mother’s Day! In this special post, you will … [Read more...]

Top 3 Advancements to Help Seniors Stay at Home: “No Thank You, Nursing Home”

"Getting old is not for sissies" goes the quote. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges people face as they age is a seemingly inevitable and impending change to their living situation, whether it be due to health concerns, … [Read more...]

3 Tips on Speaking to Parents About Long Term Care Options

Today's  women are decision makers.  For some couples, the woman is THE decision maker, and there’s nothing wrong with that.  For example, in nearly 8 out of 10 cases where married couples purchase a vehicle, it is the woman who … [Read more...]

New Hope for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: Plus, Unlikely Team of Players Unite to Battle Disease

While it's no secret that Alzheimer's Disease can cause confusion in the estimated 5.1 million Americans directly affected by the disease, both researchers and the general public have spent years perplexed by the disease as well.  … [Read more...]

How New Health Information Technology Will Save Money and Lives

Why is it that our most sensitive, personal data is often in an unorganized state of disarray? Most of us probably could more quickly pull a given DVD or book from our collections than proffer to a doctor a condition or … [Read more...]

A Mixed Bag in Virginia: Federal Law Prohibits 2011 Social Security Increases, but Federal Agency Grants Millions to Disadvantaged Groups

As Halloween approaches this year, I can't help but draw an analogy between the nights I spent meandering my neighborhood as a kid looking for handouts, and our current economic times.  I recall my grade-school friends and I … [Read more...]

Huge Problem with Reverse Mortgage Industry

I have always praised the use of Reverse Mortgages as a way for seniors to pay for Home Care so they don't need to leave their home and move into a long-term care facility.  See, for example, my January 30th, 2010 blog posting on … [Read more...]

Survey Shows Some Nursing Homes May Bill For Services Not Provided

A recent Washington Post article concludes that many nursing homes have been “up-coding” billing for care of residents for years, meaning that some nursing homes sometimes bill a resident more than they should be billed by using a … [Read more...]

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