This month, we celebrate National Special Needs Law and Down Syndrome Awareness months. One in 691 children are born with Down Syndrome and there are more than 400,000 people currently living with the condition in the U.S. … [Read more...]
Print This PageShould I Give My Home To My Children?
October 9, 2013 by
Planning for your family's immediate and long term future is something most parents think about. Because your home is likely the largest purchase you will make during your lifetime, deciding what to do with it is among the most … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Technology Protects Older Loved Ones from Falls
October 8, 2013 by
One in three older Americans falls every year, making falls the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people age 65 or older. Falls can result in hip fractures, broken bones, and head injuries and significant loss … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert: How Can the Hospital Access My Mother’s Incapacity Planning Documents, If Needed?
October 4, 2013 by
Q. My mother, Jane, is 68 and has arthritis and high blood pressure, and had knee surgery last spring. She lives at the home I grew up in, in Fredericksburg, and the neighbor tells me that she needs a lot more help lately. My … [Read more...]
Print This PageOctober is National Special Needs Law Month
October 3, 2013 by
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) has designated October as National Special Needs Law Month. This awareness month is a grassroots effort to educate people with disabilities and their families about their legal … [Read more...]
Print This PagePresident Obama’s Health Care Overhaul: What Does it Mean for You?
October 2, 2013 by
Three years ago, Congress wrote the law known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), to maintain Americans' current health coverage as much as possible, to boost consumer protections in the health insurance market for individuals, and … [Read more...]
Print This Page2013 World Alzheimer’s Report Says: Cost of Alzheimer’s will Triple
September 26, 2013 by
More than 35 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer’s today. By 2050, that number is expected to more than triple to 115 million. The 2013 World Alzheimer's Report, titled " Journey of Caring: An Analysis of Long-Term Care … [Read more...]
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