The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open. Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said, ‘Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. I could […]
Alzheimer’s Effect on Women
Sometimes, the worst disease a loved one can face does not manifest itself with tell-tale physical signs and symptoms. Some diseases, like many forms of dementia, start slowly and quietly within the deep recesses of the brain where they can develop unnoticed and untreated. I’m speaking of course of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a heartbreaking illness […]
Latest CDC Report Shows Positive Trend in Life Expenctancy
You might want to go ahead and add that extra something to your “Bucket List.” Why? Well, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics’ preliminary death statistics for 2009, your life expectancy has increased by one tenth of a percent! That might not seem like a lot, but it just may be one […]
Top 3 Advancements to Help Seniors Stay at Home: “No Thank You, Nursing Home”
With the right plan, seniors can qualify for Medicaid, take advantage of today’s latest elder care technologies, and protect the assets which otherwise could be drained by the catastrophic costs of long-term care.
Film Raises Awareness of Adults with Disabilities
April is Autism Awareness Month, and on April 2, 2011 you’ll have the opportunity to see Wretches and Jabberers at the AMC Lowes Georgetown 14 Theatre in Washington, DC. If you’re not located in DC, click here to see if this inspiring documentary is coming your way. Wretches and Jabberers is a ground-breaking documentary about two […]
The Farr Law Firm Expands: Seeks Business to Lease Part of New Office Space
As many of you know, the Farr Law Firm is experiencing a tremendous period of growth. Over the past year, we nearly doubled our staff in order to best serve and accommodate our clients. Today, I am excited to announce that we will be physically expanding our office space. If you have visited us in […]
New Elder Care Technologies Make Aging-in-Place a Possibility for Many Seniors
“Getting old is not for sissies” goes the quote, and many of my clients and their families find this to be true. One of the biggest challenges with growing older is the upheaval of changing your living situation, whether due to health reasons, financial circumstances or both. Generally, long term elder care is categorized into three […]
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Fish Reduce Risk of Macular Degeneration in Women, Study Finds
A Women’s Health Study conducted by William G. Christen, Sc.D. of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston and colleagues has concluded that the regular consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in women by 42%! AMD is the leading cause of vision loss […]
Potentially Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Study: Liver, Not Brain Source of Plaque?
Alzheimer’s disease has perplexed scientists and researchers for years due to its complex and debilitatitng nature. Not only is it difficult to diagnose, but symptoms of the disease are similar of many other forms of dementia. A new study suggests the liver — not the brain — may be the organ for medical professionals to […]
Considering Home Care? Read this First!
Making the decision to hire a home care service to provide care for your loved one is an important decision and can, at the same time, be very difficult. If an illness or recovery from surgery requires nursing care or physical therapy, a physician may order skilled home care services that provide both skilled providers […]
3 tips to effectively talk to your senior parents about long term care options
Today’s women are decision makers. For some couples, the woman is THE decision maker, and there’s nothing wrong with that. For example, in nearly 8 out of 10 cases where married couples purchase a vehicle, it is the woman who makes the final decision. And because women outlive men by 5.4 years on average, women […]
3 Tips on Speaking to Parents About Long Term Care Options
Today’s women are decision makers. For some couples, the woman is THE decision maker, and there’s nothing wrong with that. For example, in nearly 8 out of 10 cases where married couples purchase a vehicle, it is the woman who makes the final decision. And because women outlive men by 5.4 years on average, women […]
Sign placed over a patient’s bed reads, “I Am Somebody’s Sweetheart”
The month of February and Valentines Day brings a celebration of love and stirs couples to rekindle feelings of romance and devotion. Not so different from young couples are aging seniors, celebrating memories of sweethearts and romance in days gone by. Sit a while with a senior couple and they will soon be telling you […]
Elder mediation: is it right for your family?
“My daughter is insisting I move in with her,” complains Martha. “She just wants to control my life and take away my freedom,” she continues. Jenny, Martha’s daughter worries that her mother keeps falling, and fears one day she will break her hip or hit her head. “I’ll take my sister to court before I […]
No More Reverse Mortgages, Announces Bank of America
“[E]ven if you are paying your payments on time, you could still have a clouded title to your home because your mortgage and deed of trust were never properly recorded by any of the major banks that used this system.”
Parents of Special Needs Kids: Getting Help From Others Without Forfeiting Federal Benefits
Did you know that in the U.S. alone, about 200,000 people under the age of 65 require long term care? In the D.C. Metro area, about 40,000 children are considered “Special Needs.” Many families are unsure how to plan financially when they first are faced with news that a child with special needs is on […]
How to spot elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation
Many elderly people rely entirely on family or other trusted individuals to help them. Whether it is for physical needs or emotional needs, as people grow older they tend to need more and more help from others. This dependence on caregivers or family members makes an older person more susceptible for abuse. There are a […]
New Hope for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: Plus, Unlikely Team of Players Unite to Battle Disease
Don’t overlook the quality of life and dignity that can be preserved through Alzheimer’s Planning. Until there is a cure or vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease, the focus for many families is on ensuring the quality of life and dignity of those suffering with this disease. For more on Alzheimer’s Planning, please visit us at https://web.archive.org/web/20160110044450/http://alzheimersplanning.com/.
Working with Elder Parents in Planning Financially for their Long Term Care
You may be taking care of elderly parents now or looking at that possibility in the near future. According to a report from USATODAY/ABCNews/Gallup Poll, 41% of baby boomers are helping take care of elderly parents by providing personal help or financial assistance or both. If financial planning and long term care planning have not […]
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