The following was excerpted from Evan H. Farr, CELA's new book, entitled "Nursing Home Survival Guide: Helping You Protect Your Loved Ones Who Need Nursing Home Care by Preserving Dignity, Quality of Life, and Financial … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert- When Dad is Resistant About Assisted Living
April 5, 2013 by
Q: I have a 75 year old father who lives alone in his home. He doesn't have an in-home caregiver, but has lots of friends and family who check in on him regularly. Since he served during the Vietnam War, he has had flashbacks that … [Read more...]
Print This PageIt’s Moving Day- Moving a Loved One with Alzheimer’s into a Care Facility
April 2, 2013 by
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 … [Read more...]
Print This PageSmart Device Health and Well-being Apps for Seniors
March 27, 2013 by
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 … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Nightmare of Probate and How Steve Jobs Avoided It
March 19, 2013 by
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 … [Read more...]
Print This PageTonight’s Event in Burke (space still available) and “Ask the Expert”
March 11, 2013 by
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, … [Read more...]
Print This PageCelebrating National Consumer Protection Week – How the Affordable Care Act Protects Senior Consumers
March 5, 2013 by
This week, March 3-9, is National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), as proclaimed by President Obama in 2009. Consumer education helps keep seniors and all Americans informed while providing them with resources to explain their … [Read more...]
Print This PageCelebrities with Special Needs- Part 3 (Down Syndrome)
February 26, 2013 by
Special needs refer to the individual requirements of a person with a mental, emotional, or physical disability. People with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, dyslexia, blindness, mental illness, or cystic fibrosis, for … [Read more...]
Print This PageCelebrities with Special Needs- Part 2 (Catherine Zeta-Jones)
February 26, 2013 by
Special needs refer to the individual requirements of a person with a mental, emotional, or physical disability. People with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, dyslexia, blindness, mental illness, or cystic fibrosis, for … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert- Sequester Cuts
February 22, 2013 by
Without Congressional action to prevent sequestration, the first round of cuts will take place on March 1, 2013. Many of us are concerned about these cuts and if they happen, how they will affect seniors and veterans. We … [Read more...]
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