"My daughter is insisting I move in with her," complains Martha. "She just wants to control my life and take away my freedom," she continues. Jenny, Martha's daughter, worries that her mother keeps falling, and fears one day she … [Read more...]
Writing a Memorandum of Intent for a Special Needs Child
How can you ensure that your special needs child will remain well cared for and secure once others assume the role of guardian or caregiver? While creating a financial plan and establishing a specialized trust are central to … [Read more...]
Holiday Blues: Depression in the Elderly
The holiday season is quickly coming upon us. If you are a caregiver for an elderly loved one, you may notice a change in your loved one's mood as the holidays approach. Perhaps you are one of many who live a distance away and … [Read more...]
Estate Planning For Parents of Special Needs Children
A recent Wall Street Journal article focused on estate planning for parents of children with special needs, which includes the following challenges: - How do you leave funds for the benefit of the child without causing the child … [Read more...]
Celebrating Our Family Caregivers
November is National Family Caregiver’s Month. Most family members who help their older loved ones don’t see themselves as caregivers. Yet a caregiver is anyone who helps an older person with household chores, errands, personal … [Read more...]
Adulthood Decision-making for a Special Needs Child
Parents of children with special needs must be concerned with ensuring that medical and financial decisions will continue to be made in the child’s best interest once the child reaches age 18 – the age of legal capacity. In most … [Read more...]
Transportation Options for Seniors in Fairfax County
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990 and since then has improved transportation options for seniors and disabled persons living in Fairfax County and beyond. The ADA is a federal civil rights law … [Read more...]
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