Pain should never be considered a “normal” part of the aging process. It is a symptom, and can be a sign of a serious problem and should never be left untreated or under-treated. In both cases, the pain can lead to depression, fear, anxiety, and … [Continue reading]
Profanity, Yoga, and Robots: Fighting Pain
3 Surprising Pain Remedies:"Profanity, Yoga, and Robots" That felt better. No, I'm not kidding. #3 Profanity:"Scientists from Keele University found that letting . . . foul language can have a powerful painkilling effect, especially for people … [Continue reading]
Quick and Easy Steps to Monitor Medications
Pills, pills, and more pills. Senior citizens take an average of 6 to 8 prescription medications, herbal supplements, and over-the-counter drugs per day. For some people, it can be an overwhelming responsibility to manage. To compound the problem, … [Continue reading]
5 Ways to Ease the Burden When Caring for Kids and Aging Parents
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National Assisted Living Week
Americans are living longer than ever before. Ultimately, many of us will require nursing home care or assisted living. How many? Studies indicate that one in two women and one in four men will live in a nursing home at some point in their … [Continue reading]
Think Twice Before Filling Out Back to School Emergency Card
If you have minor children at home, you can expect an emergency card to arrive in just a few weeks from your child’s school or day care facility. The point of this card is to allow you to authorize certain people to pick up your child if you are not … [Continue reading]
Social Support Activities Lead to Better Quality of Life As One Ages
How important is social support as a person ages? This may seem like an easy question to answer. Most people would not choose isolation and loneliness versus spending time with companions. However, can lack of social support really hinder a person’s … [Continue reading]
Social Support Activities Lead to Better Quality of Life As One Ages
How important is social support as a person ages? This may seem like an easy question to answer. Most people would not choose isolation and loneliness versus spending time with companions. However, can lack of social support really hinder a person’s … [Continue reading]
Seniors: Gnashing Your Teeth Over the Cost of Dental Health?
Many adults know they need a living trust – not a will – to allow loved ones to skip the dreaded probate process after they are gone. But a lesser-known reality is that proper Medicaid planning may be necessary to ensure the standard of living … [Continue reading]
The Drama of the Debt-Ceiling Crisis
It’s dominating most of the major news outlets right now as well as the minds of Americans across the country: the debt-ceiling crisis. Three times I have tried to write this week’s article on the unfolding debt drama in Washington and all of the … [Continue reading]
Are you feeling HOT, HOT, HOT?
As I’m sure you’ve heard (and felt!) this week has already shown record-breaking temperatures across the country, and this heat wave is only expected to move further east through the end of this week. Temperatures are expected to break 100 today and … [Continue reading]
Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit: What is the “Eligibility Verification Report?”
An important document for the veterans entitled to the Aid and Attendance benefit is a form called the “Eligibility Verification Report” (EVR) which VA sends at the beginning of the year and must be filled out every year in order to continue … [Continue reading]
Happy 4th of July!
Nothing says Fourth of July like beautiful weather, good food, and time spent with family and friends. We have been blessed with such gorgeous weather up here in the northern Virginia area, and I hope it continues to accommodate all of the … [Continue reading]
How the Living Trust Plus Works
Visit LivingTrustPlus.com to learn more … [Continue reading]
Medicaid disparities: children with public insurance wait longer, denied more frequently
It is hard to imagine sick children could be seriously implicated and affected by public insurance disparities...federal law, after all, prohibits discirminatory treatment between patients who receive public vs. private insurance. But what about … [Continue reading]
New Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
Good news for veterans! On April 6, 2011 a new statute was made Virginia law, awarding a real property tax exemption for permanently service-related disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. Originally approved by voters in November 2010, this … [Continue reading]
New Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
Good news for veterans! On April 6, 2011 a new statute was made Virginia law, awarding a real property tax exemption for permanently service-related disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. Originally approved by voters in November 2010, this … [Continue reading]
$2.9 billion vaporized by elder financial abuse in 2009.
On-Board with Elder Justice?What is the Elder Justice Act? “The act authorizes federal funding for adult protective services in each state, demonstration projects, forensic centers and training for long-term care providers,” according to the ABA. … [Continue reading]
$2.9 billion vaporized by elder financial abuse in 2009
What is the Elder Justice Act? “The act authorizes federal funding for adult protective services in each state, demonstration projects, forensic centers and training for long-term care providers,” according to the ABA. Unlike Child Protective … [Continue reading]
What the American Middle Class Needs to Know: How to Protect the Family Home From Medicaid Recovery
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