Mental and emotional well-being is essential to overall health. Positive mental health enables people to cope with the stresses of life, to live life to the fullest with a positive attitude, and to feel active and connected. This January, during Mental Wellness Month, is a good time to recognize and address some of the daily […]
Unusual Alternatives for Disposing of Your Body After Death
When most people think of what happens to their bodily remains after death, a traditional funeral and casket burial are what typically come to mind, with cremation being an increasingly preferred alternative to traditional burial because it is generally much less expensive than a traditional burial. With cremation, remains are reduced to ash in an […]
Good Dental Hygiene Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
When you go to the dentist, does the hygienist tell you to floss more often? Now there is more reason to listen, as a recent British study suggests that the bacteria from gum disease contributes to Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, took brain samples from people who died of Alzheimer’s, compared with samples from people who died from […]
Ask the Expert: Medicare’s 100-Day Rule vs. Long-Term Care
Q. My 71-year old father, Joe, had a stroke and was hospitalized for a week and a half. When he was discharged, he was moved to a rehabilitation facility for therapy, and Medicare has been paying for his therapy there for 2 weeks. When it comes to his in-patient therapy, what is covered and when […]
The Social Security Spousal Benefit
Many near-retirement couples are unaware of a special Social Security spousal benefit, which can be especially helpful when one spouse retires and the other continues working. How does it work? As an example, Dolores retired at age 62, and collects $2,000 a month. Her husband, John, the higher earner in the family, is turning 66 […]
Ask the Expert: Making Our Home Safe for Dad
Q. We just found out that my father, Barry, will be moving in with us in the new year. He is in his 70’s, has Parkinson’s, arthritis, and is in a wheelchair a lot of the time. We don’t have much money to renovate, but we want to make sure our home is safe and […]
A Universal Benefit that Assists with Long-Term Care—Not in the U.S.
All taxpayers in Jersey (not New Jersey, and not any U.S. state) will soon be contributing towards the high costs of residential nursing facility and home-based care, after a vote by politicians. Ideally, this means that home owners in Jersey (part of the Channel Islands) will not have to sell their property or use […]
Giving Back: Farr Law Firm Participates in Wreaths Across America
In an effort to show support for veterans and honor their families this holiday season, the Farr Law Firm participated in the 5th Annual Wreaths Across America. Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization best known for its annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and 850 other military cemeteries across the nation and overseas. […]
Singing to Promote Better Health?
As the population of seniors grows rapidly in this country, so does the need to pinpoint which lifestyle choices and activities will promote healthy aging. Recently, the University of California, San Francisco, received a $1.9 million grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to launch a four-year study to provide scientific-based evidence that community […]
Ask the Expert: Keeping My New Year’s Resolution
Q. I did my estate planning with your firm several years ago. Since then, so much has changed– I got remarried, have two grandchildren, and I bought a new home. I promised myself that this would be the year that I update my estate planning documents (and convince my daughter’s family to do their own […]
Celebrities with Special Needs Revisited- Susan Boyle
The term “special needs” is used to collectively define those persons that require assistance due to physical, mental, behavioral, or medical disabilities or delays. Autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, dyslexia, learning disabilities, and mental illness are all examples of special needs. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) gives guidelines for clinical diagnosis. […]
More Filial Responsibility Cases are Ending Up in Court
Filial responsibility laws obligate adult children to pay for their indigent parents’ food, clothing, shelter and medical needs. When the children fail to do so, nursing homes and government agencies can bring legal action to recover the cost of caring for the parents. Not only can they sue you for the money, but in some […]
An Online Workshop for Caregivers of Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a six-week online workshop at no-cost, called Building Better Caregivers™, for family caregivers of veterans. This comprehensive online workshop addresses specific needs of caregivers who care for Veterans with dementia, traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, or any other serious injury or illness. The program, developed at […]
Ask the Expert: Divorcing a Loving Husband to Afford Long-Term Care
Q. I have a question about Medicaid eligibility and need elder law and/or divorce advice in order to protect our modest assets. My husband and I reside in Virginia. I am in my late 60s and work full time. My husband is 80 and has Parkinson’s disease and early signs of dementia. His only income […]
Changing Perceptions on End-of-Life Issues
According to a recent Pew survey, the share of the total U.S. population that is age 65 and older has more than tripled over the last century, from roughly 4% in 1900 to 14% in 2012. Recently, the Pew Research Center interviewed a subset of the aging population (nearly 2,000 adults), providing a glimpse into […]
How to Ensure That Your Organ Donation Wishes Are Honored
Ted was a hard-working plumber who died from an unexpected heart attack at the age of 53. He was very chatty and often talked to his clients about what was on his mind while he worked. One of his clients, Rachel, recalls that he mentioned his desire to donate his organs, should anything happen to him, to help others […]
Veterans Guide to Long Term Care
Mr. Garcia is a 73 year old Vietnam Veteran who served in the Marines. He lives at home with his wife and was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He feels disoriented in his neighborhood and has forgotten his way home a few times. His wife worries about his safety. Luckily, the United States Department of […]
After the Turkey Dinner…Take a Walk!
You just enjoyed turkey and all the fixins’ with family and friends. Before the tryptophan starts kicking in and making you sleepy, why not take a walk? You may feel like sitting on the couch after the big meal, but if I told you that physical activity helps stave off depression, dementia and other health […]
Giving Thanks for Growing Older
As we get older, simple things like tying our shoes become challenging and that quick memory we took for granted when we were younger suddenly evades us. It is easy to get caught up in what we have lost, but let’s not forget about all that we have now, and what we have to look […]
Caregiver Contracts are a Growing Trend
Nearly 44 million adult caregivers (21 percent of the U.S. adult population) provide care to seniors or adults with disabilities. On average, these caregivers provide 21 hours of care a week; and the average length of time spent providing care is 4.3 years (source: AARP). Many caregivers have to balance their family duties with their […]
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