Q. My sister is overweight, and her doctor says she is prediabetic. She is trying to become healthier and exercise more often to prevent it from becoming diabetes. She read somewhere that there is a correlation between diabetes and Alzheimer’s. I … [Continue reading]
How Dangerous Is the Omicron Variant for Seniors?
Carol and her husband, Scott, are considering visiting their friends in Florida for Christmas. They are thinking about driving to save money on airfare. They were all ready to go but are deciding whether to change their plans because of the emergence … [Continue reading]
Maximize Your Impact with Your 2021 Charitable Giving
Q. My dad and I enjoy running races. In the coming weeks, there aren’t any races coming up for the causes we care most about, so we were hoping to go on our own and donate to them ourselves. Are there any rules we should know about when it comes to … [Continue reading]
FTC Urges Research Before Charitable Donations
Dear Hayek, I am thinking about giving charitable donations this month. I want to make sure that the charities I am choosing are legitimate and that most of the money I give goes to those in need. I also want to make sure I’m not getting scammed, … [Continue reading]
How to Prepare for the Final Step: Words of Wisdom from an Optimistic Death Doula
Ruth McGill talks about death every day. She listens to her clients, all of whom are terminally ill, and helps them to decide where they might like to die – at home, in a hospice, or someplace else. She helps them to have conversations with family or … [Continue reading]
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My Retirement Plan Is You – Adult Children Giving Back to Their Parents in Retirement
Rebecca Danigelis, an immigrant from England, first visited the YWCA on Clarendon Street in Boston in 1978, after she attended rape counseling sessions. Five years later, she moved into a low-income apartment there with her two young sons and … [Continue reading]
Does Intermittent Fasting Slow Cognitive Decline?
Q. My father was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Similar to many who have been given such a devastating diagnosis, we’d like to do what we can to slow the cognitive decline for as long as possible. I read somewhere that intermittent … [Continue reading]
What Are the Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise?
Dear Angel, I heard that exercise can not only help you stay young and fit but also has an effect on the brain. Still, I am too lazy to get off the sofa in the cold weather. Can you explain some benefits of exercise that will help convince me that … [Continue reading]
CMS Lifts COVID-19 Nursing Home Visitation Restrictions
Before the pandemic and even more so during it, social isolation and loneliness have been considered serious health risks for older Americans. Judith Gimbel worries that isolation is killing her mother, Ida, who she hasn’t seen in years but talks … [Continue reading]
Hospices Are Turning People Away
Q. My mother, Claire, has Parkinson’s and she’s at the point where she can no longer swallow and will need a feeding tube. She still lives at home with my father, who is having a hard time taking care of her. She has been hospitalized several times … [Continue reading]
Why Do Many on Medicare Still Struggle to Afford Needed Care?
Dear Oakley, My 70-year old mother, Lucy, is on Medicare, but she still seems to struggle to afford the medical care she needs, and often puts off making appointments. I thought Medicare was supposed to help make healthcare affordable. Why is this … [Continue reading]
What Is the Financial and Emotional Impact of Caregiving? – The 2021 Fidelity American Caregivers Study
November is National Family Caregivers Month -- a time to celebrate, recognize, and honor the contributions of family caregivers across the country. This commemorative month offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate … [Continue reading]
“Back Door” Roth Conversions: Should You Convert Your Traditional IRA into a Roth IRA?
Q. My husband and I are hoping to retire in five years, and we’re finally ready to do our retirement planning and estate planning. We both have significant amounts in traditional IRAs and are wondering if we should consider converting some or all of … [Continue reading]
IRS Announces Contribution Limits for IRAs in 2022
Dear Hayek, I heard that the Treasury Department has announced inflation-adjusted figures for retirement account savings for 2022. It seems that contribution limits are up for workplace plans. Are they also up for Individual Retirement Accounts? … [Continue reading]
Been the Victim of a Scam? The ReST Program Can Help!
You get a new text message from a number you've never seen before. It reads something like, “Hey is this Bonnie? It’s Steve. We chatted on a silver seniors dating site before when I came to visit my granddaughter, but we never met in real life. I’m … [Continue reading]
2022 Key Elder Law Dollar Amounts
Q. Every year, the Farr Law Firm releases the newest figures for Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. I was wondering if they are available this year and if you can provide a summary of changes for these programs. Thanks for your help! A. … [Continue reading]
What is the Virginia Auxiliary Grant Program
Dear Oakley, I was looking at your key elder law figures page to see if it had been updated for 2022. I see that there is something on there about Virginia Auxiliary Grants? What are they and how do you qualify? Thanks for your help! Grant … [Continue reading]
Where Do High Functioning Adults With Autism Live?
Some young adults in the US have their first taste of independent living after leaving high school. They may move out of their parent’s home and begin living in a college dorm with a roommate or on their own. It may happen when a young adult goes to … [Continue reading]
What Joe Namath isn’t Telling you About Medicare…
Many of you have seen the Joe Namath commercial talking about the free benefits you can get with Medicare, such as rides to medical appointments, private home aides, delivered home meals, and more. I’m happy to say that the benefits he speaks of are … [Continue reading]
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