Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that can occur after someone goes through a traumatic event such as a war, an assault, or a disaster. The effects of PTSD can be debilitating, with symptoms ranging from severe nightmares and flashbacks to insomnia and increasing social isolation. Due to the severity of emotional […]

July is National Sandwich Generation month, an observance honoring a generation of adults “sandwiched” between managing their aging parents’ growing medical and financial needs and raising a family of their own. Sandwich Generation Month is a month of awareness to commemorate and celebrate the dedication, patience and caring of adults who are part of the […]

Evan H. Farr, CELA was interviewed for the article “A Practical Guide to Pet Trusts” in the July 2013 issue of Cat Fancy magazine. Below is some information excerpted from our newsletter about Pet Trusts, to help you decide if a Pet Trust makes financial sense for you and your family.—–Many of us who think […]

Compared to just 15 years ago, twice as many men are assuming caregiver roles for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Men now make up 40% of caregivers in the United States, contrasting the 19% reported 15 years ago, according to data from studies by the Alzheimer’s Association and the National Alliance for Caregiving. The […]

One in three older Americans falls every year, making falls the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people age 65 or better. Falls can result in hip fractures, broken bones, and head injuries and significant loss of independence. Those over age 75 who fall are more than four times more likely to […]

Evan H. Farr, CELA, Medicaid Asset Protection expert, hit #1 on Amazon.com best-seller list with “Nursing Home Survival Guide: Helping You Protect Your Loved Ones Who Need Nursing Home Care by Preserving Dignity, Quality of Life, and Financial Security,”  his second book to reach #1 in the past two weeks.   * Screenshot above is from […]

Alina and Carol are married and reside in Maryland, where same-sex marriage is recognized. Alina recently had a stroke and may need nursing home in the not so distant future. How does the DOMA ruling affect Medicaid eligibility requirements for LGBT married couples and others in states that have not legalized LGBT marriage? The answer […]

Evan H. Farr, CELA, Medicaid Asset Protection expert and Living Trust PlusTMcreator, hit #1 on Amazon.com best-seller list with “How to Protect Your Assets From Probate PLUS Lawsuits PLUS Nursing Home Expenses with the Living Trust Plus” book, on the first day of the book’s official release.                    * Screenshot above is from 6/21/13 at […]

Jamie lives on the same street as her parents, who are in their 80’s, and still reside in the house in which she grew up.  Her father, Sid, is diabetic and has had a hip replacement; her mother, Mary, survived breast cancer and last year underwent heart valve surgery. She takes her mother grocery shopping, […]

What happens when your dad who lives 1,000 miles away comes for a visit, gets sick, and needs medical care? How can local doctors access his medical information? MyMedicare.gov’s Medicare Blue Button is a computer program that allows patients on Medicare to download their medical history into a simple text file on their personal computers. […]

This post is excerpted from Evan H. Farr’s book How to Protect Your Assets From Probate PLUS Lawsuits PLUS Nursing Home Expenses with the Living Trust Plus™.  Buy the book on June 21 and get $1,250 in special bonuses. The goals that families have for doing Medicaid Asset Protection differ from person to person and […]

Certified Elder Law Attorney and Best-Selling Author Evan Farr Releases New Book: “How to Protect Your Assets From Probate PLUS Lawsuits PLUS Nursing Home Expenses with the Living Trust Plus.” Mr. Farr’s latest book is now available in pre-release on Amazon.com – but don’t buy it yet.  If you wait and buy this new book […]

In a recent study of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in early school-age children (four to eight years old), researchers have found that nearly one-third of children with ASD also have clinically significant ADHD symptoms. Researchers who facilitated the Kennedy-Krieger study reported that children with co-occurrence of ASD and ADHD […]

Robert O. Hawkins Jr., 75, aspired to have a career in the military. But in 1962, when he was stationed in Florida, he received an ominous knock at his door. He was told that the military had proof that he is a homosexual, and that he could either resign his commission or face a court […]

This is a guest post from Renee Eder, Director of Public Relations at Farr Law Firm, P.C. You, too, can submit a guest post. Find out more here. Terry was 47-years old, married and had a son from a previous marriage. He was one of those people who you could talk to about anything and […]

LGBT Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. In President Obama’s 2013 proclamation, he wrote: “This year, we celebrate LGBT Pride Month at a moment […]