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]
2022 Changes to Medicare
Q. I understand that Medicare’s Open Enrollment began last week and will go until early December. Before I make any decisions. I was wondering if you could tell me about any changes to Medicare that are going to occur in 2022. Thanks so much for your … [Continue reading]
What’s the Deal with the Donut Hole in 2022?
Dear Angel, This year, the 2022 Medicare and You handbook didn’t include all the information regarding the Medicare Part D deductibles and the “Donut Hole.” What am I missing? Thanks for your help! Missy Ing-Infoe —- Dear Missy, You are … [Continue reading]
What Can You Learn from 3,000 Years of Collective Life Experience?
Emmy Cleaves, 86, is a yoga teacher who discovered Bikram Yoga after suffering a brain hemorrhage at age 35. Emmy continues to teach at a studio, inspiring students of all ages to heal their bodies and improve their lives with Bikram … [Continue reading]
Navigating Medicare? We Can Help!
Medicare Open Enrollment started this past Friday, October 15, and goes until December 7, 2021. Whether you're turning 65 or renewing your plan, we can now help you with the cumbersome and challenging Medicare process and Open Enrollment! At the … [Continue reading]
Medicaid-Covered Home Health Care in Maryland — Reality or Illusion?
Q. For years, my Aunt Linda, 80, who lives in Rockville, Maryland, has had trouble walking or standing for long periods and trouble getting in and out of her favorite chair. She also needs help dressing and bathing, and she has frequent incontinence. … [Continue reading]
AARP’s Health Benefits Navigator: A New Tool for Veterans and Caregivers
Dear Oakley, My father is a veteran and I am his caregiver. All of the benefit options seem really confusing. Is there an easy place to review and obtain all the available healthcare benefits without all the confusion and headache? Thanks for … [Continue reading]
Compassionate Deception: Is Therapeutic Fibbing Okay to Do When a Loved One Has Dementia?
People living with dementia commonly experience different realities and beliefs from those around them. Barton Bernstein, an emeritus professor of history at Stanford University, has experienced this firsthand with his 79-year-old wife, Donna, who … [Continue reading]
Avoiding the Most Common Retirement Mistakes
Q. My wife and I are on target to retire in five years. We want to make sure we don’t make any major mistakes along the way. What, in your opinion, are some of the most common retirement mistakes and how can we avoid them? Thanks for your help! A. … [Continue reading]
What Changed With the Social Security Statement?
Dear Hayek, I heard that the Social Security Benefits Statement has undergone a visual overhaul. What can I expect to see on the newly designed statement? Will the new format be mailed to current and former beneficiaries or only available … [Continue reading]
Tony Bennett: When Musical Memory Triumphs Over Alzheimer’s
This past Sunday on “60 Minutes,” Tony Bennett’s wife, Susan, revealed that Tony (95) was diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years ago. The entire country may now know that Tony has Alzheimer’s, but Tony himself doesn’t know of his diagnosis, and if he … [Continue reading]
How to Be a Patient Advocate for a Loved One
Q. My father, Rick, has FTD (frontotemporal dementia — the kind that causes him to have behavioral problems such as aggression and lack of respect for the personal space of others) and also suffers from recurring urinary tract infections. On one … [Continue reading]
Long-Term Care Planning Month — Can the Terms “Long-Term Care” and “Nursing Home Care” Be Used Synonymously?
Dear Oakley, I read somewhere that October is Long-Term Care (LTC) planning month. I heard that 70% of seniors will need long-term care in their lifetimes. I’m a little confused though. Is “long-term care” another way of saying “nursing home … [Continue reading]
Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek Actress and NASA Volunteer, Is Embroiled in Complicated Conservatorship Situation
Earlier this year, Nichelle Nichols, 88, who played Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek,” starred in a highly acclaimed documentary, “Woman in Motion.” “Woman in Motion” told the story of Nichols' role in diversifying the American space program, a … [Continue reading]
Top 7 Apps for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s
Dear Angel, My father, Bill, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I was wondering if you knew of any apps that would be beneficial and/or enjoyable for him to use. Thanks so much in advance! Al Zimerapps --- Dear Al, Caregivers and … [Continue reading]
World Alzheimer’s Day — Is Hope Really on the Horizon for a Cure for Alzheimer’s?
Q. I recently participated in an Alzheimer’s Association race to raise money for research in memory of my father and aunt and in honor of my husband. I remember last year that Bill Gates and others donated millions to Alzheimer’s research. With World … [Continue reading]
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