This month, residents of nursing homes and other long- term care facilities, along with family members, facility staff, and others are honoring the rights of long-term care residents by celebrating Long-Term Care (LTC) Residents’ … [Read more...]
Medicare Open Enrollment Period is Now Open
Medicare Open Enrollment began yesterday and will last until December 7, 2013. During this six-week period, Medicare beneficiaries have the option to make any changes to their plan that will take effect on January 1st, 2014. View … [Read more...]
When it is Time to Take the Car Keys Away: The Advance Driving Directive
It is often difficult to talk to an elderly family member about giving up his or her car keys — especially if the older person doesn’t agree that continuing to drive will be risky. Often, families are making the tough choice … [Read more...]
Coping with the Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Every 68 seconds there is another person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. Since there is no single definitive medical test for identifying Alzheimer’s disease, arriving at the correct diagnosis can take … [Read more...]
Ask the Expert: How Can I Update A Will I Established 10 Years Ago?
Q. How can I update the Will that I established when I was in the military approximately 10 years ago? Asked on AVVO by a resident of Springfield, VA A. Just as a car needs regular maintenance, your estate planning … [Read more...]
Down Syndrome- Planning for You Loved One’s Future
This month, we celebrate National Special Needs Law and Down Syndrome Awareness months. One in 691 children are born with Down Syndrome and there are more than 400,000 people currently living with the condition in the U.S. … [Read more...]
Should I Give My Home To My Children?
Planning for your family's immediate and long term future is something most parents think about. Because your home is likely the largest purchase you will make during your lifetime, deciding what to do with it is among the most … [Read more...]
New Technology Protects Older Loved Ones from Falls
One in three older Americans falls every year, making falls the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people age 65 or older. Falls can result in hip fractures, broken bones, and head injuries and significant loss … [Read more...]
Ask the Expert: How Can the Hospital Access My Mother’s Incapacity Planning Documents, If Needed?
Q. My mother, Jane, is 68 and has arthritis and high blood pressure, and had knee surgery last spring. She lives at the home I grew up in, in Fredericksburg, and the neighbor tells me that she needs a lot more help lately. My … [Read more...]
October is National Special Needs Law Month
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) has designated October as National Special Needs Law Month. This awareness month is a grassroots effort to educate people with disabilities and their families about their legal … [Read more...]
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