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Parents of Children with Special Needs – Alleviating Stress and Planning for the Future

As a parent, receiving news about a difficult diagnosis, such as autism or any other special need or disability, can induce feelings of anger, grief, and stress. A thousand questions race through the mind: What does it mean to … [Read more...]

Caregivers and Loved Ones are Making Memories at Memory Cafes

In a recent blog post, we discussed death cafes, which present a comfortable way to talk about death. In this post, we will discuss another type of café, a memory café, which offers a venue for caregivers and people with memory … [Read more...]

Older People Who Play Video Games Enjoy Sharper Brain Function

Video games are not just for kids anymore. Seniors have become among the most enthusiastic users of video games and studies show that certain games can strengthen and improve cognitive and physical abilities of seniors as they … [Read more...]

What does CELA really mean?

Elder Law Evan H. Farr is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA)*.  What does that really mean? The National Elder Law Foundation describes the CELA certification as "the gold standard" for elder law and special needs … [Read more...]

Ask the Expert: Will a Life Insurance Policy Affect my Mother’s Medicaid Eligibility?

Medicaid Q. My mother never thought about life insurance until later in life.  Ever since her friend Theresa died without it, she has been insistent about getting a policy for herself.  She is weighing her options and hasn’t … [Read more...]

LGBT Spouses are Now Eligible for Key Government Benefits

Since the Supreme Court issued its decision in United States v. Windsor  to strike down Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in June, several federal agencies have revised their policies to bring them in line … [Read more...]

September is World Alzheimer’s Month!

dementiaThis month marks the second global World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign to raise awareness and challenge the stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease. This year, Alzheimer’s associations across the world … [Read more...]

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