Transitioning a loved one into assisted living or a nursing home isn’t easy for most families, especially if your loved one has Alzheimer’s. For a person with Alzheimer's disease, changing the routine and moving into an unfamiliar environment make … [Continue reading]
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month- Furthering Awareness of Parkinson’s Disease
Since 2010, April has been designated as Parkinson’s Awareness Month by the US Senate. The purpose of Parkinson’s Awareness Month is to reach out to others to promote understanding of the disease, gain support from the community, and further the … [Continue reading]
Happy Anniversary to the Affordable Care Act!
This past week marked the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Let’s celebrate by looking at some of the provisions that directly (and positively) affect seniors. The ACA: Prohibits health insurance companies from imposing lifetime … [Continue reading]
When a Grandparent has Alzheimer’s: How to Explain Alzheimer’s to Your Child
There really is no easy way to explain to your children how a patient with Alzheimer's acts. With your help, your children can begin to understand what's happening, and even play a role in maintaining the grandparent’s quality of life.You can simply … [Continue reading]
Medicaid Eligibility- What You Can and Can’t Keep
In order to begin to understand Medicaid eligibility, you first need to understand how Medicaid will treat your assets. When you apply for Medicaid benefits, your assets are placed into two categories: “exempt” and “non-exempt” assets. “Exempt” … [Continue reading]
Smart Device Health and Well-being Apps for Seniors
Organizing life can be difficult, particularly when you are coordinating your care or that of a loved one. Doctors’ appointments, medication schedules, and other activities can seem overwhelming. But, your smartphone or tablet can prove to be a big … [Continue reading]
Pet Trusts: Ensuring Your Pet is in Good Hands
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 22% of the nation’s dogs and 25% of the cats live in a single-person household. If these people have no spouse or children, what will happen to their pets when they become incapacitated or pass away? Until around 10 … [Continue reading]
Pet Trusts: Ensuring Your Pet is in Good Hands The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 22% of the nation’s dogs and 25% of the cats live in a single-person household. If these people have no spouse or children, what will happen to their pets when they … [Continue reading]
How to Plan for Your Special Needs Child
Twenty million American families have at least one member with special needs. Special needs individuals typically require assistance for disabilities that may be medical, mental, or psychological, and for impairments that could include autism, Down … [Continue reading]
Does your family know your Advance Medical Directives exist (and where to find them)?
Incapacity Planning documents, including a Financial Power of Attorneyand Advance Medical Directive, only do what you want them to do if your loved ones know they exist and can locate them when needed. What if you don’t want to be hooked up to … [Continue reading]
Studies show link between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s
In a recent study in Sweden, diabetes in mid-life was found to be associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's in later life. The study tested more than 2,000 men for blood glucose levels at age 50 and then tested them again 30 years … [Continue reading]
Why Estate Planning is Essential for the LGBT Community
If a member of the LGBT community fails to properly plan, the result can be devastating to his or her partner and family. Having no estate plan is tantamount to giving up control of one's estate and management of one's well-being in times of … [Continue reading]
The Nightmare of Probate and How Steve Jobs Avoided It
When many first consider Estate Planning, they immediately think of preparing a Last Will and Testament. While having a Will is slightly better than dying without a Will (i.e., dying intestate), Wills also have some major drawbacks - the biggest … [Continue reading]
Looking Out for Your Loved One in a Nursing Home
Having a loved one in a nursing home can be an emotional experience. You want to make sure their needs are met by the facility and that they are being given the care that was promised and that they deserve. How do you ensure that this is happening? … [Continue reading]
Getting Through to a Person with Dementia –Communication Techniques that Work
Caring for a loved one with dementia poses many challenges for families and caregivers. People with dementia have a progressive brain disorder that makes it more and more difficult for them to remember things, think clearly, communicate with others, … [Continue reading]
Maryland DHR Sued over Medicaid Delays
Earlier this year, low-income Maryland residents with disabilities filed a class action lawsuit against the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) over extensive Medicaid delays.The named plaintiff, Mary Lou Magee-Kern, lost her insurance … [Continue reading]
Medicaid Expansion- Is it a good thing? (FAQ)
A key feature of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the expansion of Medicaid to millions of low-income Americans, many of whom are uninsured. Medicaid Expansion has been one of the most controversial parts of the new health care law, and some states … [Continue reading]
When is the right time to update your estate plan?
Just as a car needs regular maintenance, your estate planning documents need to be updated from time to time. Changes to the law and significant events in your life could alter the way that you originally meant to apportion assets in your estate … [Continue reading]
Tonight’s Event in Burke (space still available) and “Ask the Expert”
Join us tonight at 7 - 8 p.m. at Burke Centre Library for a "Long-Term Care Seminar" Space still available. Call us at 703-691-1888 to register. Long Term Care Seminar Location: Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Road Burke, VA 22015 At this … [Continue reading]
Prepaid Funeral Plans and Medicaid- What You Need to Know!
A prepaid funeral contract is a legal agreement that allows a person to pay now for funeral services that will be needed sometime in the future. This contract may include the funeral, burial, cremation, and other related services. A prepaid funeral … [Continue reading]
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