How Well Did Eddie Van Halen, Kobe Bryant, and Alex Trebek Plan for Their Loved Ones?
As everyone knows, 2020 has been a challenging year for many reasons. Luckily, there are only nine more days left of the year, and we’re hoping that 2021 brings much better things. Besides the coronavirus pandemic, one of the reasons this year has … [Continue reading]
Is There Really a Drug That Reverses Age-Related Mental Decline Within Days?
Q. 2020 has been a tough year. Something good has to come out of it. Please tell me that it’s true that a drug has been invented that reverses age-related mental decline. I thought I read it somewhere, but my eyes might be deceiving me. Thanks so … [Continue reading]
Can You Get Coronavirus from Holiday Cards?
Dear Hayek, First, I want to say that you look quite debonair in that holiday sweater! I hope this doesn’t sound like a silly question, but every year we send and receive lots of holiday cards from friends and family all over the world. During the … [Continue reading]
Can a Rare Brain Change What We Know About Early-Onset Alzheimer’s?
Aliria Rosa Piedrahita de Villegas carried a rare genetic mutation making it extremely likely that she would develop Alzheimer’s disease in her 40s, like most others in her family with this genetic mutation. Something unexpected happened with Aliria … [Continue reading]
Is Declining Financial Literacy an Indicator of Impending Dementia?
People with dementia often have problems managing their money. In fact, money problems may be one of the first noticeable signs of the disease. A few years ago, Angie O’Leary, head of wealth services at RBC financial, noticed that her … [Continue reading]
New Virginia GrandDriver Resource Available Just in Time for the Holidays
Dear Hayek, My dad is in the early stages of dementia and I’m concerned about him driving. He’s gotten lost several times because he forgets where he is going. Is there a resource that can help me talk to him and offer suggestions for alternatives … [Continue reading]
How to Scam-Proof Your Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Holiday Season
Q. My neighbor, Kathryn, was the victim of a COVID-19 grandparent scam recently. She was contacted by a criminal who posed as her panicked grandson in need of thousands of dollars quickly for an emergency hospital bill. Of course, she sent the money … [Continue reading]
The One Promise You Can’t Always Keep
When couples fall in love and get married with vows including “in sickness and in health,” they often pledge many things to one another. Certain promises seem completely reasonable when you are young and healthy, but sometimes things change and a … [Continue reading]
Happy Thanksgiving from the Farr Law Firm
How to Enjoy Thanksgiving in a Different Way this Year
Every year, Melissa and her family drive to New Jersey to spend Thanksgiving with her mother, a widow who lives alone. This year, with the kids still playing sports and Melissa and her husband still going into the office occasionally, they thought it … [Continue reading]
How the Pandemic has Reshaped the Way We Look at Retirement
Q. My husband and I have been working for nearly 35 years each and are due to retire in the next few years, but things seem uncertain for everyone now. My understanding is that the pandemic has added new challenges to the retirement plans of many … [Continue reading]
Amazon Introduces Care Hub to Aid in Caring for Aging Loved Ones
Dear Magic, I am a long-distance caregiver for my Aunt Fran. She wants to maintain her independence, but I get worried sometimes about her since I am not there. I could use all the help I could get in finding ways to ensure she is okay, without … [Continue reading]
These Non-Traditional Senior Living Facilities Have Almost No Coronavirus Cases
On a recent afternoon, Ruth Deardorff, 97, sat by the orchids and other potted flowers that she had chosen to line the windowsill of her room. After decades of gardening and growing flowers in the yard of her suburban home, she finds comfort in … [Continue reading]
VA Caregiver Support Program Expansion Begins: What it Means for Veterans and Caregivers
Q. I am a caregiver for my father, a U.S. Navy veteran. He and I recently celebrated Veteran’s Day and my understanding is that it is National Family Caregiver’s Month all through November. In light of these two important observances, I was hoping … [Continue reading]
Veterans Can Connect with Their Families Through Free Portals
Dear Angel, I am a disabled Air Force veteran, and my husband and I live in Northern Virginia. We have mostly stayed in the house due to the pandemic and miss seeing family. I am pretty technologically savvy and we’d love to communicate with our … [Continue reading]
Family Caregiving: The Ultimate Juggling Act
Max, a 16-year-old high-school student from Fairfax County, knows the great responsibility of being a family caregiver. Max currently cares for his grandfather who has dementia, while maintaining straight A’s and being a top youth bowler. Though … [Continue reading]
2021 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. Thank … [Continue reading]
How do Medicare and Social Security Work Together?
Dear Oakley, My husband will soon be retiring and is curious about Social Security and Medicare and how the two programs work together. Can you help explain this to him? Thanks for your help! Tu Gether --- Dear Tu, Social Security and … [Continue reading]
How Nursing Homes are Planning for a Third Surge of COVID-19
When it comes to COVID-19, the news from around the country isn’t encouraging. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon and chief medical correspondent for CNN, said he is concerned that the United States is facing “exponential growth” of COVID-19 … [Continue reading]
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