Be Careful Who You Choose as Your Trustee
Q. One of my top priorities for 2020 is to get my estate planning documents in order. Before doing so, I plan to discuss my wishes with family members over Christmas, although as a single woman without children, I don’t have too many of them. I … [Continue reading]
How to Broach the Topic of Estate Planning During the Holidays
Dear Rune, We are hosting Christmas dinner this year and the entire family will be there. While we are all in one place, I was thinking it would be a good time to talk about estate planning and incapacity planning. What is the best way to broach … [Continue reading]
Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America
Attitudes about death and end-of-life choices are rapidly changing in America. As the baby boomer generation is aging, more and more people are rethinking the ways end of life is recognized and are deciding to take control of what will happen when … [Continue reading]
Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s Research from the Past Year
Q. It seems like there’s a new Alzheimer’s “breakthrough” almost every day. My husband and I often follow the headlines and in our attempt to pull together the true, reputable research, we have seen everything from the relationship of drinking coffee … [Continue reading]
Current Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease
Dear Magic, After spending 30 minutes hunting for her car the other day in a parking lot and leaving the oven on in another instance, my mom thinks it’s time to ask her doctor for an Alzheimer’s test. I remember when my dad got tested a few years … [Continue reading]
Surprise Medical Bills May Become a Thing of the Past
Freya (80) had chest pains, a hacking cough, and a high fever when she was visiting her son, Andy. An ambulance was called and she was rushed to a hospital in her health plan’s network. As she headed home after a week's stay to continue her recovery, … [Continue reading]
Elder Index Measures the True Cost of Retirement
Q. My husband and I plan to retire in the next 5-10 years. We’ve been saving, but we’re not sure we have enough to retire comfortably. Is there any one place to look at all of the costs of retirement to figure out how much we will really need to … [Continue reading]
Caregivers and Planning for Retirement
Dear Bebe, I stopped working full time when I was 45 to begin caregiving for my mother and it's been fifteen years now. I have worked part time jobs here and there, but I have nothing that’s going to provide me any type of pension income (other … [Continue reading]
National Volunteer Program Will Help Seniors Age-in-Place
Evelyn lives on her own in her one-story family home in Vienna, VA. Her family visits when they can, but with work and the grandchildren’s sports schedules, it’s not nearly enough. Evelyn often feels lonely and could use some companionship once in a … [Continue reading]
Happy Thanksgiving from the Farr Law Firm
Have a Parent with Dementia? Your Symptoms May Show Up 6 Years Earlier
Kelly’s mother (85) has had dementia for eight years and her grandmothers on both parent’s sides also had it. Naturally, Kelly is concerned for herself and her children, and the likelihood that they will develop the disease. She has read that family … [Continue reading]
2020 Key Elder Law Dollar Amounts
Every year we release the key dollar amounts that are frequently used in elder law, including Medicaid figures, Medicare premiums, Social Security Disability, and Supplemental Security Income. Since most of these figures have been released, we are … [Continue reading]
Been the victim of a Social Security Scam? There’s a New Online Form for That!
Dear Magic, My mother was the victim of a Social Security scam. I told her she should report it, but whenever she tries, she is on hold for what seems like forever. Is there another way? Thanks, Ree Portit --- Dear Ree, Social … [Continue reading]
AARP Report Examines Today’s Family Caregivers
Sharon is a caregiver for her mother, Deedee, who is 81 years old and lives with dementia. Similar to many caregivers, Sharon balances the increasing caregiving needs of her mother with her other commitments, including her job. By day, Sharon works … [Continue reading]
Electronic Wills: Replacing Ink Signatures with Digital Ones
Q. I recently did my estate planning with your firm and the peace of mind I feel makes it completely worth it to me. I have convinced my sister, Erica, in Charlottesville, to do the same, as well as my daughter who is a millennial. My daughter, who … [Continue reading]
Keeping Your Digital Assets Safe and Up to Date
Dear Oakley, I completed my estate planning documents three years ago and haven’t thought about it since. My 30-year old son brought up a good point the other day that got me thinking: what about my online photos and videos and other digitally … [Continue reading]
Stanford Scientists Can Predict When A Loved One Will Die
Richard has had Parkinson’s for more than two decades. He has been hospitalized several times this past year, and each time, his ability to swallow and other motor skills have regressed and have needed to be relearned through therapy. Since there is … [Continue reading]
Open Enrollment 2020: How Veterans Can Best Maximize Their Benefits
Dear Rune, I am a veteran who wants to add Medicare Advantage benefits during open enrollment this year. I have a few questions about my veterans benefits and Medicare plans, and I'm hoping you can help. First, can Medicare Advantage and VA … [Continue reading]
Mission Accomplished or Mission Impossible: Is the MISSION Act Really Benefitting Veterans?
Q. As a veteran, my father used to have to wait weeks to see a VA doctor, and that doctor was more than 35 minutes away. I heard about the MISSION Act, where he will have access to community care and can find a doctor who is closer to his home, much … [Continue reading]
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