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Clear, practical education: on Estate Planning including Wills and Trusts; Incapacity Planning, including Powers of Attorney and Advance Medical Directives; Medicaid Planning; Long-Term Care Planning; Veterans Benefits Planning; Special Needs Planning; Guardianship and Conservatorship; Probate and Trust Administration; Caregiving; and dozens of other legal and financial issues that affect older adults and their families.
Elder law is not a single legal problem. It is the intersection of health care, long-term care, public benefits, incapacity, family responsibility, and estate planning. Use this library to explore those connected subjects and find practical guidance for your situation.
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Medicaid Planning and Asset Protection
Learn how Medicaid eligibility, transfer rules, exempt assets, spousal protections, trusts, and estate recovery affect long-term-care planning.
- Avoiding District of Columbia Medicaid Estate Recovery
- Living Trust Plus® FAQ
- Medicaid Complexity
- Medicaid Long-term Care Asset Limits for Each State
- Medicaid Look-Back Documentation to Keep
- Medicaid Planning
- Medicaid Planning Ethics and Complexity
- Medicaid: The Perils of Outright Gifting FAQ
- Prepaid Funerals FAQ
- State Medicaid Asset Limits
- Acting in My Sister’s Best Interest
- Almost All Nursing Home Beds Are Medicaid Beds
- An Uncertain Tax Environment, and Medicaid Laws, Make it Tough to Plan Charitable Giving in 2012
- Are IRAs Considered Countable Assets for Medicaid?
- Ask the Expert: Do You Lose Medicare or Medicaid Coverage if you Leave a Nursing Home for a Family Event?
- Ask the Expert: Does Medicaid Cover Prepaid Funerals?
- Ask the Expert: Staying Eligible for Medicaid after the Death of a Spouse
- Ask the Expert: Will a Life Insurance Policy Affect my Mother’s Medicaid Eligibility?
- Beware of “Forgotten Assets” When Applying for Medicaid. And Beware of Bankers Trying to be Helpful.
- Case Example: Importance of a Properly Drafted Irrevocable Income-Only Trust
- Charitable Giving: When Generosity Could Disqualify You from Medicaid Eligibility
- Congress Passes Bill Containing Punitive New Medicaid Transfer Rules
- Dispelling Myths About Medicaid
- Divorce Rates for Couples 50 and Older Have Doubled Since 1990 — What This Means for Estate Planning and Medicaid Planning
- Do Reverse Mortgages Affect Medicaid Eligibility?
- Fill Your Brackets and Protect Your Assets: Give Yourself the Gift of Peace of Mind!
- Gray Divorce is Never Required for Medicaid Asset Protection
- Help Someone Else and You Might Go to Jail
- How Are Taxes Filed if One Spouse is on Medicaid and the Other Spouse Has an Irrevocable Trust? And Does Getting Social Security Change How Taxes Get Filed?
- Important Client Update About Medicaid Redeterminations
- Informal Home Care Could Result in Medicaid Ineligibility
- Is Gray Divorce Necessary to Qualify for Medicaid?
- Is Medicaid Going to Want Us to Pay Them Back?
- Is Medicaid Planning Legal and Ethical?
- Is Medicaid Too Complex for Americans?
- Life Estate Law Changing Soon
- Maryland DHR Sued over Medicaid Delays
- Maryland Medicaid Waivers Have a Wait-List of 21,000 Names — Is That Ever Going to Change?
- Medicaid and Prepaid Funerals
- Medicaid Asset Protection Planning—What are the Goals?
- Medicaid Asset Protection: What Works and What Does Not
- Medicaid CCC Plus Rolls Out in Virginia
- Medicaid Eligibility- What You Can and Can’t Keep
- Medicaid is NOT just for Poor People
- Medicaid Recipients Sue Maryland Over Dysfunctional Eligibility System
- Medicaid-Covered Home Health Care in Maryland — Reality or Illusion?
- Misinformation about Medicaid in Popular Media and Journalists Getting Legal Information from Non-Lawyers
- Navigating the Complexity of Medicaid and Medicare Dual Eligibility
- News Alert: Did Yesterday’s Medicaid Payment System “Blackout” Change Anything?
- Nursing Home Use by Medicaid Seniors is Down
- Part 2: Where Presidential Candidates Stand on Medicaid and Veterans Issues
- Planning Ahead for Grandchildren
- PreNeed (Pre-Paid) Funeral and Burial Plans
- Prepaid Funeral Plans and Medicaid- What You Need to Know!
- Sequestration FAQ – Medicaid and Veterans cuts are NOT part of the impending Sequestration cuts.
- Should I Prepay for My Funeral?
- The Biggest Misconception About Medicaid
- The Ins and Outs of Reverse Gifting
- The Living Trust Plus® Asset Protection Trust
- The Message of the Pending Asset Transfer Changes: Don’t Delay Medicaid Planning
- This Virginia Law Makes It A MUST to Do Medicaid Planning for Married Couples
- Those who are aware of Medicaid, but misinformed and confused
- Top 10 Medicaid Myths
- Top Legal Mistakes Seniors Make When Applying for Medicaid and How to Avoid Them
- Update on Virginia Life Estate Law
- What are the Medicaid, Tax, and Liability Implications of Paying an Independent Caregiver?
- What IRS Revenue Ruling 2023-2 Actually Says & Why It Does Not Affect the Living Trust Plus®
- What the American Middle Class Needs to Know: How to Protect the Family Home From Medicaid Recovery
- What Trump’s New Bill Means for Medicaid Long-Term Care Coverage
- Why Medicaid Planning Is 100 Percent Ethical
- Why Virginia Medicaid Planning Is Different from Maryland Medicaid Planning and DC Medicaid Planning
- Will Christmas Gifts Disqualify Grandma?
- Will Medicaid Block Grants Affect Your Ability to Get Long-Term Care?
- Will Medicaid Pay for Assisted Living?
- Will Your Stimulus Check Affect Medicaid Eligibility?
- Would a Graduation Gift to my Son Affect my Mother’s Medicaid Eligibility?
- Your House Is NOT Protected from Medicaid
Long-Term Care
Explore care settings, nursing homes, assisted living, home care, long-term-care insurance, care costs, and planning choices.
- Long-term Care Conversation
- Long-Term Care Insurance FAQs
- States with Filial Responsibility Laws
- Virginia Nursing Home Survival Guide
- What is Long-Term Care FAQ
- Why Is Life Care Planning Important?
- “Fiscal Cliff” Deal Includes Two Key Actions That Impact Long-Term Care
- “What if I can’t qualify for long-term care insurance?”
- $10,000 – $12,000? That’s for a Year, Right?
- $10,000 a month! Why don’t they take it seriously?
- 3 Tips on Speaking to Parents About Long Term Care Options
- 3 tips to talk to your parents about long-term care
- 70% of Americans turning 65 will need Long-Term Care
- A Universal Benefit that Assists with Long-Term Care—Not in the U.S.
- Aging Technology in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Am I Financially Liable If I Sign a Nursing Home Agreement for Someone Else?
- Americans Risk Losing Life Savings When CCRCs Go Bankrupt
- Another Continuing Care Retirement Community Bites the Dust?
- Are Changes on the Horizon for Long-Term Care Insurance?
- Are Children Legally Responsible for their Parents’ Care? – Filial Responsibility Explained
- Are Filial Responsibility Laws Preempted by the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act?
- Are They Moving Coronavirus Patients into Nursing Homes?
- Are You Childless and Aging? Be Sure to Plan for Future Care.
- Ask the Expert- Is Medicare Enough to Cover Mom’s Nursing Home Stay?
- Ask the Expert- When Dad is Resistant About Assisted Living
- Ask the Expert: Can I really save $11,000 annually if my planning is done earlier?
- Ask the Expert: Divorcing a Loving Husband to Afford Long-Term Care
- Ask the Expert: Medicare’s 100-Day Rule vs. Long-Term Care
- Ask the Expert: What are the Costs of Aging in America?
- Assisted Living Is Failing to Meet the Needs of Seniors in the US
- Assisted Living vs. Nursing Home: Which Is Right for Your Loved One?
- Average Nursing Home Room Tops $90,000 a Year
- Bait and Switch: When You’re Not Getting the Care You Were Promised in Assisted Living
- Before You Choose a Nursing Home . . .
- Before You Sign a Continuing Care Contract
- Being Shamed for Your Nursing Home Decision
- Boomers: Complex Strategies Save Hundreds of Thousands in Long-Term Care Costs
- But I Promised I Wouldn’t Put her in a Nursing Home
- Can a Friend or Cousin Get Sued if Someone Owes Money to a Nursing Home?
- Can a Nursing Home Really Discharge You or Your Loved One From Rehab?
- Can I Use a Health Savings Account to Pay for Long-Term-Care Insurance or a Hybrid Life Insurance Policy?
- Can Mom Be Discharged From a Nursing Home Against Her Wishes?
- Can They Kick Her Out of Assisted Living?
- Can You Reside with a Loved One in a Long-Term Care Facility when Your Health Situations Are Different?
- CCRC Resident Fights Move to Increased Level of Care
- Choosing a Nursing Home for a Loved One During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- CMS Enhances It’s Nursing Home Compare Website
- CMS Finalizes Commitment to Person-Centered Care for Nursing Home Residents
- CMS Lifts COVID-19 Nursing Home Visitation Restrictions
- Considering Home Care? Read this First!
- Cost of Long-Term Care Insurance is Increasing. . . Even More than Before!
- Could you be on the Hook for Your Parent’s Nursing Home Bills in the DMV?
- Creating Your Long-Term Care Team: Who Steps in When You Can’t
- Did I Read That Right? Rates for Long-Term Care Insurance Rose 9% This Year!
- Discriminated Against for Having the “Wrong Type of Illness”
- Do You Love Your Family? Most Important New Year’s Resolution
- Erickson CCRCs Bankruptcy Filing
- FAQs About Hybrid Insurance Policies
- Federal Nursing Home Site Now Notes Troubled Facilities
- Finding the Right Nursing Home
- Five Myths about Long Term Care Planning
- Futuristic Post-Pandemic Changes Coming to Senior Living?
- Government Program Pays Family Members for Taking Care of Mom and Dad
- Government Raises the Bar on Nursing Home Ratings
- Harvard Doctor Reimagines Aging and Reinvents Nursing Homes
- Has In-home Care Gotten a Lot More Expensive this Year?
- Helping a Loved One Feel More at Home in a Nursing Home
- Homecare Will Create the Most New Jobs in the Next Decade. But Who Will Fill Them?
- How Can I Afford a Nursing Home?
- How Do I Know if Assisted Living is Right for My Dad?
- How expensive will nursing homes be in 2020?
- How Knowledgeable and Prepared Are Americans for Long-Term Care? An AARP Survey Explains
- How Nursing Homes are Collecting Debts- More Reason to Plan Ahead
- How Nursing Homes are Planning for a Third Surge of COVID-19
- How the Recent Stimulus Check Works if Your Loved One is in a Nursing Home
- How to Afford Assisted Living
- How to Assess if Your Senior Loved One Is Being Well Cared for in Assisted Living
- How to Avoid Losing Massive Amounts of Money to a Nursing Home
- How to Find the Best Nursing Home for Your Loved One
- How to Make the Best Nursing Home Placement for Your Loved One
- How to Put a Stop to Illegal Nursing Home Debt Collection Tactics
- How Virginia, Maryland, and DC are Using Strike Teams to Combat COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
- Huge Rate Hike for Federal Government Long-Term Care Insurance Policies
- Increased Life Expectancy Is Driving a Surge in Long-Term Care Needs
- Is Assisted Living Safe for Your Parents?
- Is Care Getting More Expensive or Has it Hit its Peak?
- Is Driving Cessation a Risk Factor for Long-Term Care?
- Is Home Care Covered by Medicare?
- Is Nursing Home Compare a Reliable Tool?
- Is Nursing Home Eviction Ever Legal?
- Is There a Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Option?
- Is Your Loved One Ready for a Nursing Home?
- It’s Long-Term Care Planning Month!
- Keep Your Policy, Protect Your Assets — Even After the Genworth Lawsuit
- Long Term Care Costs Rising as Demand Increases
- Long-Term Care – What Are Your Options?
- Long-Term Care in the United States- The PACE Program
- Long-Term Care Insurance is not for everyone—CNBC Nightly Business Report Three-Part Series
- Long-Term Care Insurance vs. Life Insurance with a Long-Term Care Rider
- Long-Term Care Insurance- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- Long-Term Care Insurance: That Wasn’t Supposed to Happen!
- Long-Term Care Insurance: Yes or No?
- Long-Term Care Panel Faces a Tight Deadline
- Long-Term Care Planning Month — Can the Terms “Long-Term Care” and “Nursing Home Care” Be Used Synonymously?
- Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2008
- Long-term care premium increases soar: Elder law attorneys become the go-to professional
- Looking Out for Your Loved One in a Nursing Home
- Major Carriers of Long-Term Care Insurance are Exiting the Market
- Making the Nursing Home Choice
- Maryland Repealed Filial Responsibility Laws. What’s Going on in Virginia?
- More than Half of Adults are Unprepared, Confused, and Anxious about Long-Term Care
- National Assisted Living Week
- New Federal Rule Sets Minimum Staffing Requirements for Nursing Homes — the Biggest Reform in Nursing Home Policy in Decades
- New Innovations in Long-Term Care
- New LTC Insurance Premium Deductibility Limits
- New Nursing Home Rules Offer Residents More Control of Their Care
- New Report on The Role of Long-Term Care Insurance
- New Resource Will Help Consumers Connect With LTC Insurers
- New Study Shows 80% of Seniors Can’t Afford Two Years of Long-Term Care
- Non-Traditional Living Options for Seniors
- November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month: A Time to Plan Ahead
- Now this is SCARY- Filial Responsibility Part 2
- Nursing Home Costs Rising Drastically
- Nursing home patients under 65 on the rise
- Nursing Home Preparation
- Nursing Homes May Face Readmission Penalties Similar to Hospitals
- October Is Long-Term Care Planning Month
- Opus: A New Kind of Senior Living for Middle-Income Seniors
- Overcoming Emotions: Moving Mom to a Nursing Home
- Part 3: Tax-Time Series- Are Long-term Care Medical Expenses Tax Deductible?
- Paying for Long-Term Care . . . through Payroll?
- Pets in Assisted Living Communities Shown to Boost Seniors’ Health
- Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 1)
- Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 2)
- Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 3)
- Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 4)
- Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 5)
- Putting Home Care in Perspective
- Questions to Ask at a Nursing Home Interview
- Recent AARP Report Illustrates Need to Address Long-Term Care Demands
- Red Flags When Choosing a Nursing Home
- Report: Quality of American Nursing Homes Improving
- Retiree Confidence Is the Lowest in 15 Years! How You Can Plan Ahead for Retirement and Long-Term Care
- Senior Living Now and in 2028
- Seniors Should Consider Cruise Ships Rather than Nursing Homes
- Should I Get Long-Term Care Insurance?
- Should Nursing Homes Reopen to Visitors?
- Should You Fear the “Doctrine of Necessaries” Laws?
- Significant Improvements to Safety and Quality Care for Long-Term Care Residents
- Some Uplifting Nursing Home Stories Amid Coronavirus
- Son Is Liable for Mother’s Nursing Home Expenses
- Special Report: Long-Term Care Around the World
- Sticker Shock: What Long-Term Care Costs
- Survey Shows Some Nursing Homes May Bill For Services Not Provided
- Talking with Estranged Siblings about Planning for Parents
- Ten of the Most Common Myths About Long-term Care
- The Best Holiday Gifts for Nursing Home Residents
- The CCC Program When You’re Already in a Nursing Home
- The CLASS Act Receives Grade “F”
- The Cost of Long-Term Care is On the Rise
- The Death of Long-Term Care Insurance?
- The Financial Problems of CCRCs
- The Lapsing of Long-Term Care Insurance Policies and Dementia
- The Long-Term Care (LTC) Commission issues final report, providing Congress with a detailed picture of challenges and potential
- The Long-Term Care Crisis: What you Need to Know
- The Older Americans Act Reauthorization is Important for Long-Term Care Consumers
- The State of Long-Term Care
- These Non-Traditional Senior Living Facilities Have Almost No Coronavirus Cases
- Things You May Not Know About Long-term Care
- Three Keys To Planning For Long-Term Care
- Tougher Scrutiny and Federal Penalties Being Planned for Failing Nursing Homes
- Tracking Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Two-thirds of Seniors Need Assistance
- Underestimating the Cost of Long-Term Care
- Virginia Allocates $246 million to Help Long-term Care Facilities After COVID-19 Pandemic
- Virginia Governor Vetoes Proposal to Repeal State’s Filial Responsibility Law
- Virginia, Maryland, and DC Now Allow Visitors in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
- Virginia’s New Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership
- Virginia’s Nursing Homes Prepare for New Testing Requirement
- Want Free Long-Term Care? Try Medicare Part G.
- What Do You Do if You Are Threatened with Eviction from a Nursing Home?
- What Exactly is a CCRC and Is It Right for My Mom?
- What Happens When a Long-Term Care Insurer Goes Belly Up?
- What Happens When Seniors Can No Longer Care for Their Pets?
- What Is Included in a Care Plan?
- What is Long-Term Care?
- What is Partnership Qualified Long-Term Care Insurance?
- What is the Difference Between a Nursing Home and Assisted Living?
- What the US Government is Doing to Keep Nursing Homes COVID-Free
- What to Bring to A Nursing Home
- What to Do When Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums are Skyrocketing
- What’s my REAL Risk of Needing Long-term Care?
- What’s the Difference Between Assisted Living and Nursing Home Care, and which is Less Expensive?
- What’s Your “Master Plan” As You Get Older?
- When a Nursing Home is the Best Choice for Everyone
- When a Pandemic Makes You Feel Like an Inmate
- When is the Best Time to Purchase Long Term Care Insurance?
- When Should I Hire Home Care for a Parent?
- When Should I Plan for Long-Term Care?
- When Your Loved One is in a Nursing Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Why Did the OPM Suspend Its Long-Term Care Insurance Program for Two Years?
- Why Don’t ALL Nursing Homes Offer This?
- Why Long-Term Care Planning is Even More Important During a Pandemic (Part 2 of a 3-part Series)
- Why You Shouldn’t Put Off Long-Term Care Planning
- Will My Mother Face Financial Ruin Paying for a Nursing Home?
- Will the Government Pay for My Long Term Care?
- Will You Go Broke Paying for Long-Term Care?
- Working with Elder Parents in Planning Financially for their Long Term Care
Medicare and Other Health Care
Understand Medicare, health coverage, patient rights, medical care, prescription benefits, and health issues that affect older adults.
- How to Appeal Medicare Terminations in Nursing Homes
- Medicare Appeals Attorney
- “Confusion Over Medicare Improvement Standard Persists”- Case Reintroduced and New Settlement Reached
- “Extra Help” Benefit for Seniors with High Prescription Expenses
- “Grandkids on Demand” Help with Loneliness
- “Hospice Nurse Julie” Dispels Myths about Death and Dying to Over a Million Followers on TikTok
- “NO, ONLY A DOCTOR CAN CALL 911.”
- 2019 Medicare Changes: New Elder Care Services May Be Added to Some Medicare Advantage Plans
- 2022 Changes to Medicare
- 575,000 People Are Using This Medicare Benefit. Are You?
- 6 tips that can help delay or prevent cataracts
- 95-year-old Becomes Oldest Organ Donor in US History
- A CAPABLE Program for Aging-in-Place
- A Coronavirus Vaccine for Nursing Homes?
- A Friendship Line for Lonely Seniors
- A Healthy Body Starts with a Happy Mind
- A leading cause of blindness is on the decline
- A Major Change to Therapy/Rehabilitation Coverage for Medicare Patients
- A Memory Forest Full of Hope and New Life
- A New Era of Human Longevity
- A New Miracle Machine Can Keep You Alive Even When Your Heart Stops
- A Screening Tool Exists that Accurately Predicts End-of-Life
- About the New Medicare Plans
- ACA is Here to Stay – Is That Good for Seniors?
- Adaptive Equipment Can Increase Driver Safety
- Adults are sick almost a month out of the year
- Advocacy Group on New Medicare Hospice Law: “An Issue that Must be Closely Watched”
- After the Turkey Dinner…Take a Walk!
- Age Related Macular Degeneration: What to Look For
- Aging – Kaiser Health News
- Aging is Not a Disease
- AI Technology is Doing Amazing Things to Help People with Neurological and Movement Disorders
- Alternative Ways to Stave Off Parkinson’s
- Alzheimer’s Diagnosis is Rarely Disclosed to Patients
- An 11-Year Fight Ends in Right to Appeal Hospital Observation Status Classifications
- An Alternative Way to Alleviate Chronic Pain
- An Incurable Optimist Confronts an Incurable Disease in His Recent Documentary
- An Update Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Anti-Psychotic Medications are Being Overused
- April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month- Furthering Awareness of Parkinson’s Disease
- Are Faith Leaders Trained to Talk to About End-of-Life Topics?
- Are Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Currently Available and Are They Safe?
- Are Ticks Especially Dangerous for Seniors?
- Are We Nearing the End of Medicare’s Three-Day Rule?
- Are You a Super-Ager?
- Are You Being “Observed”?
- Are you taking advantage of free preventative health services provided under the ACA?
- Ask the Expert – What do I Need to Know about Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period and the Affordable Care Act?
- Ask the Expert: Conflicting Information About Medicare and the ACA
- Ask the Expert: How Can the Hospital Access My Mother’s Incapacity Planning Documents, If Needed?
- Ask the Expert: I Am Young and in Good Health. Why Plan Now When I Can Probably Wait?
- Be Vigilant: Medicare Won’t Alert You When You Become Eligible for Part B
- Beating the Winter Blues
- BenefitsCheckUp.org – An Important Tool for Seniors
- Better Care Coordination Will Save Tax Payers Billions
- Bipartisan Efforts to Help Those with Mental Illness
- Blue Zones: Hotspots of Health, Vitality, and Longevity
- Boo! Our Top 10 Scariest Articles of 2020 (A Very Scary Year!)
- Brain Training to Keep Seniors on the Road Longer
- Breathing Exercises Help Lower Blood Pressure and Improve Heart Health
- Bride-to-be paralyzed after prank gone wrong: Forced to choose marriage or Medicaid
- Bunny Therapy Brings Relaxation to Seniors
- Can an Ingredient in Energy Drinks Increase Your Longevity?
- Can Cats Be Therapy Animals?
- Can Coronavirus Affect Pets?
- Can Health Insurance Companies or Life Insurance Companies Charge the Unvaccinated Higher Premiums?
- Can seniors delay nursing home reality through strength training?
- Can the Aging Clock be Reset?
- Can Used Pacemakers be Donated to Pets?
- Can We Help The Self-Neglecting Senior?
- Can You Actually Die of Boredom?
- Can You Die from a Broken Heart?
- Can You Donate Your Pacemaker and Other Internal Medical Devices When You Die?
- Can You Get Coronavirus from Holiday Cards?
- Can You Opt for Hospice Care Even if You Are Not Dying?
- CarFit Can Help Keep Seniors Safe on the Road Longer
- Caution: The Hidden Dangers of Heartburn Medicine
- CDC recommends flu vaccinations
- Celebrating National Consumer Protection Week – How the Affordable Care Act Protects Senior Consumers
- Celebrities with Parkinson’s Disease: A Three-Part Series
- Changes occur in way older bodies handle pharmaceuticals
- Changing Perceptions on End-of-Life Issues
- CMS Issues Final Rules for Home Health Agencies and Patients’ Rights
- CMS Launches New Compare Tool, Featuring All Eight Healthcare Tools in One Place
- Common Advice to Prevent Falls Has Been Proven to Be Ineffective
- Common Natural Sweetener Mannitol May Treat Parkinson’s Disease
- Cost of Home Health Care vs. Other LTC Options
- Could A “Pacemaker for the Brain” Transform Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease?
- Could Canine Life-Extension Research Lead to Breakthroughs for Pets and Humans?
- Could Forgetfulness and Disorganization in Seniors Be ADHD, and Not Mild Cognitive Impairment?
- Creative and Nontraditional Ways to Process Grief and Find Peace
- Customers Are Being Misled by Marketers into Signing Up for Certain Private Medicare Advantage Plans
- Depression and Suicide Prevention: What to Do When a Loved One is Depressed
- Depression related to lung-health? COPD may increase depression risk in Seniors
- Do Dogs Hold the Key to Successful Aging in Humans?
- Do I Have to File for Medicare?
- Do Not Resuscitate Orders Being Placed Without Patient Consent?
- Does COVID-19 Have Any Connection to Parkinson’s Disease?
- Does Medicare Cover Annual Physicals?
- Does Medicare Cover Diabetes Screenings and Treatments?
- Does Medicare Discriminate Against Certain Elders?
- Does Medicare Pay for Hearing Aids?
- Does Medicare Really Not Care About Long-Term Care?
- Does Morphine Hasten Death?
- Does the No Surprises Act Protect Seniors Against Unanticipated Medical Bills?
- Does the VA Prioritize Mental Health Care?
- Dolphins and dogs may help soldiers with PTSD decrease heart disease risk
- Down Syndrome- Planning for You Loved One’s Future
- Driving Safely with Hearing Loss
- Early Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms Go Undiagnosed and Untreated
- Everything You Need to Know About the New Medicare Cards
- Exciting Age-in-Place Technology from the 2015 mHealth Summit in DC
- Experiencing Falls? This Could Be Why!
- Falls Aren’t Just a Normal Part of Aging — They Are Preventable!
- Fasting to Live Longer
- Final Guidance Issued This Week to Help People with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
- Fospice Care for Senior Pets in Fairfax
- Getting Loved Ones the End-of-life Care They Deserve
- Gidget Chirps In
- Grandma Loves Halloween Candy: Tips for Eating Healthier
- Groceries? Air Conditioners? – Extra Benefits for Medicare Advantage Policy Holders
- Groundbreaking Decision Made on Observation Status Appeals
- Happy 48th Anniversary to Medicare!
- Happy Birthday Medicare!
- Has the U.S. Military Developed a Pill That Could Delay Aging?
- Have a Piece of Cake. . .
- Having a Furry Friend May Extend Your Life
- Health Care Reform Act: Good News for Seniors
- Health Reform: Changes in Store for the Elderly
- Healthy Aging Month — How to Prevent Health Problems as You Get Older
- Help for Depression in Seniors During Mental Health Awareness Month
- Help! My Husband Was Recently Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
- Helping Your Older Parents Stay Happy and Healthy
- Her Hospital Bracelet Said She Was “Admitted.” But We Found Out After Her Discharge That She Wasn’t.
- Holiday Blues: Depression in the Elderly
- Home Health Aides Are Quitting Their Jobs
- Hospice and Palliative Care are Essentially the Same Thing—Why is Hospice Covered While Palliative Care Is Not?
- Hospice Care for Healthier Patients. . . Something Isn’t Right!
- Hospice Care For Mom? But, She Isn’t Dying.
- Hospice is Not a Death Sentence: What Happens When Someone Graduates from Hospice?
- Hospices Are Turning People Away
- Hospitalized seniors can make great strides with just a few steps
- Hospitals Must Tell Medicare Patients if Care Is ‘Observation’ Only
- House passes “biggest food safety overhaul in 70 years”
- How a 104-year-old Survived Coronavirus
- How Can a Senior Get a COVID Vaccine in Virginia, DC, and Maryland?
- How Can I Get a Free At-Home COVID-19 Test if I’m on Medicare?
- How Can Patient Advocates Help on Your Health Care Journey?
- How Can Seniors Best Adjust to Daylight Savings Time?
- How Dangerous Is the Omicron Variant for Seniors?
- How Do You Effectively Advocate for Yourself in the Hospital?
- How Does Medicare Advantage Compare to Traditional Medicare?
- How Does Medicare Work When You Have Existing Coverage?
- How is Deep Brain Stimulation Being Used for Parkinson’s?
- How Longevity Science Is Slowing Diseases of Aging
- How New Health Information Technology Will Save Money and Lives
- How One Journalist Helped Her Father Die
- How Pets Support People with Parkinson’s Disease
- How to Attend Your Own Funeral
- How to Be a Patient Advocate for a Loved One
- How to Choose a Health Care Agent
- How to Live Past 100
- How to Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud
- How to Reclaim Your Independence After a Health Crisis
- How to Relieve Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- How Will the New Tax Law Affect Healthcare?
- How Your Attitude Towards Aging Can Save Your Life
- If You Needed a Ventilator, Would You Really Want One?
- Implications of ACA Repeal for Seniors
- Important Medicare Change: Patients No Longer Need to Show Progress to Receive Nursing Coverage
- In some States, Medicaid costs are going up, coverage is going down, and lives are being snuffed short
- Increased awareness of anxiety in elders leads to user-friendly site updates
- Innovative Programs to Prevent Falls
- Is a Parkinson’s Epidemic on the Horizon?
- Is Aging a Disease that Can Be Cured?
- Is Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizing Senior Care?
- Is COVID Back? A Life-Saving Treatment that Many Seniors Don’t know Exists
- Is HIPAA Keeping Pace with Technology?
- Is Hospice Care Free-of-Charge?
- Is it a Violation of HIPAA to Ask Someone if they’ve Been Vaccinated?
- Is it the End for Observation Status?
- Is Medicare Going Broke?
- Is My Mother Depressed?
- Is Original Medicare Sufficient?
- Is Planned Suicide Different Than Dying with Dignity?
- Is Suicide a “Rational” Option for Seniors?
- Is Tai Chi for Me?
- Is There a Drug that Treats Aging?
- Is There Any Recourse for Hefty Observation Status Bills?
- Is There Such a Thing as an Advance Directive for Psychiatric Patients in Virginia, DC, or Maryland?
- Is Your Loved One a Hoarder or a Collector? How to Declutter and Downsize
- It’s National Falls Prevention Awareness Week – Here’s the Latest in Fall Prevention
- It’s Parkinson’s Awareness Month: How Michael J. Fox Is Forging Ahead
- Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice Care — What That Really Means!
- Key Changes Coming to Medicare in 2026
- Largest Health Insurer Forecasts Growth in Medicare Advantage Plans for Elderly
- Laser Shoes, Magic Carpets, & More: Technology to Combat Falls
- Latest CDC Report Shows Positive Trend in Life Expenctancy
- Local High School Student Invents App to Identify Signs of Parkinson’s
- Louisiana may wait another year for Medicaid overhaul
- Making Health Care Decisions for Someone Else
- Man in Vegetative State Kept on Life Support for a Year to Boost Hospital’s Transplant Survival Rates
- Many Hospice Workers Lack Their Own End-of-Life Directives
- Massage Therapy for Senior Citizens
- Medicaid disparities: children with public insurance wait longer, denied more frequently
- Medicaid Expansion Passed – What it Means for Healthcare in Virginia
- Medicaid Expansion- Is it a good thing? (FAQ)
- Medicaid Fraud Audit Targets Schizophrenia Drug
- Medicare Blue Button Information Can be Accessed Using a Smartphone App
- Medicare Doesn’t Care About Home Care
- Medicare Open Enrollment Period is Now Open
- Medicare Open Enrollment Period Means More Decisions
- Medicare Open Enrollment Updates for 2025
- Medicare Open Enrollment: What Changed in Response to the Coronavirus?
- Medicare Part D Drug Discount Included in Affordable Care Act is Saving Seniors Money
- Medicare Planning: Federal Report Finds Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Necessary Care
- Medicare Planning: Why You Should Review Your Medicare Plan Every Year
- Medicare Premiums May Increase By Record Amount
- Medicare Preventive Services: What is Covered?
- Medicare Recipients Will Be Less Vulnerable to Sticker Shock in Hospitals
- Medicare’s Web Site and Rx Drug Plan Finder Improved
- Meditation has Many Benefits for Seniors
- Might Your Next “Hospital Stay” Be at Home?
- Mind Your Elders (or They May Whack You With a Cane)
- Minimally-Invasive Breakthrough Procedure for Alzheimer’s Disease Approved for Early Alzheimer’s Patients in UT Study
- Money- Saving Medicare Tips for 2021
- More Filial Responsibility Cases are Ending Up in Court
- Most Americans Are in Favor of Assisted Suicide for Terminally Ill, Gallup Poll Says
- Most likely: Supreme Court will have to decide constitutionality of mandatory insurance
- Muhammad Ali’s Vision Was Realized
- Myths about Obama’s Health Plan
- NASA SmartWatch, Implanted Health Devices, and Other New Technology for Seniors
- National Consumer Protection Week – How can you protect yourself from Medicare fraud?
- Navigating an End-of-Life Rally
- Navigating Medicare? We Can Help!
- Navigating Open Enrollment: Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) Offers Three Helpful Resources
- Navigating the New Social Norms After Getting Vaccinated
- Nearly Half of QMBs Are Wrongly Billed — Are You One of Them?
- New “What’s Covered” App for Medicare
- New Affordable Care Act Rule Increases Transparency In Health Care
- New Law Will Slash Medicare Copayments
- New Medicare Card Scams Are on the Rise
- New Medicare Dashboard Advances Affordable Care Act (ACA) Goals for Chronic Conditions
- New Medicare out-of-pocket home health care expenses for Seniors on the horizon?
- New Mental Health Bill Introduced in Congress
- New Technology to Age-in-Place
- Nonpharmacological Tips to Help with Sleep
- Not Alone: A Daughter and Her Dad Battle Parkinson’s Together
- Now This Is SCARY! Medicare Advantage Is Submitting Inflated Bills to Make More Money, Totaling in the BILLIONS!
- Obama signs bill to benefit 9/11 survivors and first responders; but beware of other settlements
- Obama v. GOP: Healthcare showdown
- Obamacare Warfare: Why is the Public Positively Puzzled on Health Reform?
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Fish Reduce Risk of Macular Degeneration in Women, Study Finds
- One Vital Step This Doctor Wishes Everyone Would Take
- One-Stop Resource for Medicare Offerings
- Open Enrollment is Now Much Easier
- Open Enrollment Period is Approaching: The Medicare.Gov Plan Finder Tool
- Oscar the Cat and Other Incredible Therapy Animals
- Over 4 Million Children Not Receiving Medicaid or CHIP, Despite Eligibility
- Overcoming Loneliness and Depression
- Pain . . . What Pain? Just Retrain Your Brain!
- Pain should never be considered a “normal” part of the aging process
- Part 1: Is CMS’s Latest Effort Enough to Hold Medicare Advantage Companies Accountable?
- Part 2: Celebrities with Parkinson’s Disease
- Part 2: New Amazing Parkinson’s Diagnostic Tools and Treatments
- Part 2: When Artificial Intelligence and Health Don’t Mix
- Part 3: Celebrities with Parkinson’s Disease (Janet Reno)
- Part 3: Changes in the DSM-5 Will Affect Those Who Deal with the Loss of a Loved One
- Part D Donut Hole is Closed, But Does That Mean It’s Going Away?
- Pesticide exposure could increase risk of Parkinson’s
- Pets to Help Solve Loneliness
- Physicians and social media: AMA weighs in
- Plan Ahead to Live Longer
- Please Help Us Raise Money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
- Please Help Us Support The Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Positive Thinking for Seniors Is More Powerful than You Think!
- Potassium Concerns in the Elderly
- Power to the Patients! New Rules Forbid Discrimination in Medicare Facilities
- Preparing for Your Role as a Healthcare Agent
- Preparing Yourself for Medicare Open Enrollment
- Prescribing Art: Can Art Be Used to Treat Conditions Affecting Seniors?
- President Biden Signs Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, Extending Medicare Coverage of Telehealth
- President Obama Has a Second Term – What does it Mean for Seniors?
- President Obama’s Health Care Overhaul: What Does it Mean for You?
- Preventing Falls for Older Adults
- Profanity, Yoga, and Robots: Fighting Pain
- Protecting Your Older Loved Ones from Falls
- Questions to Ask About Medicare if You Have Other Insurance Coverage
- Questions to Ask When Hiring a Home Health Agency
- Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor
- Recent Law Expands Coverage of Chronic Care Through Medicare
- Redefining Health and Happiness in the Second Half of Life?
- Second-Term U.S. Surgeon General Vows to Combat Senior Loneliness and Isolation
- Secrets to Living Longer from Centenarians
- Self-Management Education Programs for Chronic Conditions in Virginia, DC, and Maryland
- Senior Care Robots are Revolutionizing Health Care in Northern Virginia
- Seniors are Facing Barriers Trying to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine. What to Do.
- Seniors can reduce frequency of falls by exercising to music, study finds
- Seniors Should Be Thankful For This. . .
- Seniors to See Lower Costs in Medicare Drug Advantage Plans in 2014
- Seniors: Gnashing Your Teeth Over the Cost of Dental Health?
- Seven Marathons in Seven Days with Parkinson’s?
- She was in the Hospital a Week, and They’re Calling it Observation Status!
- Shining the Spotlight on Bruce Willis and Aphasia
- Should Doctors Ask Older People If They Have Guns at Home?
- Should I Enroll in Medicare if I have Federal Retiree Coverage?
- Should I Hire a Geriatric Care Manager or a Patient Advocate?
- Should the WikiLeaks fiasco raise healthcare privacy concerns?
- Should You Ever Prepay a Hospital Bill?
- Should You Get a DNR Tattoo?
- Should You Talk About Death During the Holidays?
- Sign placed over a patient’s bed reads, “I Am Somebody’s Sweetheart”
- Simplifying the Medicare Process
- Singing to Promote Better Health?
- Six Myths About Falls
- Sleepless Nights? You Can Put the Pills Away
- Smart Device Health and Well-being Apps for Seniors
- Special Edition: Unhappy with Your Medicare Advantage Plan? Today is the Last Day to Make Changes or Go Back to Original Medicare!
- Special Edition: What an Attitude of Gratitude Does for Your Health and Well-Being
- Spooky or Reassuring? Posthumous Messages from Loved Ones
- Stanford Scientists Can Predict When A Loved One Will Die
- States Must Expand Medicaid All the Way if They Want to Receive Full Affordable Care Act (ACA) Funding
- Strokes and Blood Chemistry: The Blood Tests That Could Save Your Brain
- Strokes in Younger People Are Increasing Even As New Stroke Prevention Guidelines Are Released
- Surprise Medical Bills May Become a Thing of the Past
- Surprising New Evidence About the Incredible Benefits of Coffee!
- Talking With a Loved One About Their Health Care Wishes in Advance
- TED Talks: New Ways to Think About Death
- Tens of Billions of Dollars of Benefits for Seniors Are Going Unused Every Year
- The ‘Benjamin Button’ Effect: If Scientists Can Reverse Aging in Mice, Can They Do the Same for Humans?
- The “Fiscal Cliff” and What it Means for Medicare
- The Bad News: CMS Delays Federal Implementation of NOTICE Act Until Fall 2016
- The Benefits of Hospice Care
- The Benefits of Pet Therapy
- The Best Way to “Disinherit” an Estranged Adult Child
- The Cognitive Effects of Parkinson’s Disease
- The Cost of Aging: Professionals Express Concern About Older Americans’ Financial Health
- The Darker Side of Medicare Advantage Plans
- The DSM-5: Over-Diagnosis of Depression Could Ensue from Removal of “Bereavement Exclusion”
- The Extraordinary Lengths People Will Go Through to Live Longer
- The Five Biggest Things to Know About Medicare
- The Hidden Costs of “Free” Medicare Advantage Plans
- The Importance of Managing Chronic Diseases
- The Key to Longevity May Lie in This Village
- The Life-Saving Benefits of Vascular Screenings
- The Little-Known Pitfalls of Medicare Advantage Plans
- The most affordable, healthy foods for adults
- The Need for Transparency in Medical Care
- The Older Americans Act Expired On 9/30: What that Means
- The One Promise You Can’t Always Keep
- The Secret to Well-Being for Seniors?
- The Status of Medicare on it’s 49th Birthday
- The Ugly Side of Hospice Care
- These are Responsible for 40% of All Injury Deaths
- Things Not to Do When You Get Older
- Those Late-Night Golden Girls Reruns Could Be Bad for Your Health
- Tips and Resources for Fall Prevention
- Tips for Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment
- Tips for Less Stress During Mental Wellness Month
- Top Ten Reasons for Seniors to be Thankful this Year
- Training the Brain to Hear Better
- Two Lessons from Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- Two Mind-Blowing Stroke Findings Will Be Presented This Week
- Two Popular Medigap Plans are Being Shuttered — What It Means for You!
- U.S. Life Expectancy Has Declined for the First Time Since 1993
- Using Telehealth to Age-in-Place
- VA Launches New Health Care Website and Other Resources
- Virginia and Washington, DC Both Earn ‘A’ on National Palliative Care Report Card
- Virginia Health Care Case Lingers On
- Virginia Medicaid Asset Protection Attorney: “9 Tips to a Healthy Aging Process”
- Virginia’s New Emergency Contact Program
- Virginia’s New Medicare Supplement Birthday Rule: No Health Questions Once a Year!
- Virtual Reality for Seniors: Traveling Through Time and Reducing Pain
- Walking speed may be used for predicting health, survival for elderly
- Was I Fooling? Did Scientists Really Develop a Device That Translates Thoughts into Speech in Real Time?
- Watch Out for These Scams During Medicare Open Enrollment!
- Were You Double Billed by Medicare in September?
- What are some of the free preventative health services provided under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
- What Are the Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise?
- What Are the Differences Between the Medicare Supplement Plans — and Should You Switch from Plan F to Plan G?
- What are the Duties of a Health Care Agent?
- What Can I Do to Help the DC Area First Responders and Healthcare Workers?
- What Costs Billions per Year and is the Leading Cause of Traumatic Brain Injury?
- What Does Medicare’s New Rule Mean for Prior Authorization?
- What Happens to the Brain After Age 40?
- What if Death Became a Thing of the Past?
- What Is Brain Fog and What Causes It?
- What is Neuropalliative Care and Why is it a Good Option for those with Progressive Neurological Diseases?
- What is the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care?
- What is the Individual Mandate? Plus: Oral Argument Audio from 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Released
- What is the NOTICE Act?
- What Joe Namath isn’t Telling you About Medicare…
- What Medicare Covers
- What Medicare Won’t Cover
- What That Pain Could Really Mean
- What the ACA Verdict Means for Seniors
- What the New Enhanced Auditing of Medicare Advantage Means for You
- What to Do When a Loved One is Terminally Ill
- What You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment
- What’s in a Name? “Rehab” vs. “Subacute Care” in Virginia, Maryland, and DC
- What’s the Deal with the Donut Hole in 2022?
- What’s Your Secret, Michael J. Fox?
- When Dad Does Not Want a Feeding Tube
- When Father’s Day Isn’t a Joyful Occasion
- When Healthcare is Not Accessible
- When Medical Aid in Dying Is Legal, But Still Not Accessible
- When the Inheritance You Left Isn’t Wanted
- When to Take the Car Keys Away- Doctors Can Play a Role
- When Your Pet Can Visit
- Who is This Man and What Did He Do with My Husband?
- Why Am I Left in the Waiting Room?
- Why Are So Many Young People Having Strokes?
- Why did Obama reverse course on Medicare end-of-life counseling legislation?
- Why Do Many on Medicare Still Struggle to Afford Needed Care?
- Why Medicare Advantage Ads Look So Different This Fall
- Why Should I Consider Antibody Testing for COVID-19?
- Why Take Advantage of End-of-life Care Talks?
- Will Medicare Cover Telehealth?
- Will the Inflation Reduction Act Affect Seniors on Medicare?
- Would You Choose Death on Your Own Terms if You Had a Terminal Illness? In 10 States, It’s Legal.
- Yellow Dot on Car Can Save Your Life
- You Don’t Smile Anymore . . . What’s Wrong?
Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, and Memory Care
Find practical information about cognitive changes, diagnosis, treatment, memory care, safety, and planning after a dementia diagnosis.
- “All Through the Night” Teaches Important Lessons About Alzheimer’s
- “Largest Legislative Victory in Years” for Alzheimer Cause
- $1,000,000 Reward for Anyone Who Finds the ‘Germ’ that Causes Alzheimer’s
- 2013 World Alzheimer’s Report Says: Cost of Alzheimer’s will Triple
- A BOLD Step in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
- A Decline in Dementia Risk
- A Parent has Alzheimer’s and a Gun. What Do You Do?
- A Prosthetic Brain to Improve Memory?
- A Successful Easter Dinner for Someone with Alzheimer’s
- A Urine Test for Alzheimer’s?
- Alexandria, VA becomes Fifth Dementia Friendly Community in Virginia
- Alzheimer’s Accountability Act Signed Into Law
- Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs in 2018
- Alzheimer’s Effect on Women
- Alzheimer’s Lost Memories May Be Recoverable
- Alzheimer’s Patients Still Feel for Loved Ones Even if They Don’t Recognize Them
- Alzheimer’s Planning: “More Dignity, Better Quality of Life”
- Alzheimer’s Study Shows Plaques May Exhibit Bigger Risks than the Gene Itself
- Alzheimer’s Treatment: Non-Drug Therapies That Can Help
- Alzheimer’s Turns 100 – Bill Gates is on a Mission to End It Now!
- Alzheimer’s: Preserving Family Memories
- Amazing Stories of Animal Therapy for Alzheimer’s Patients
- An Advance Directive Specifically for Dementia
- And the Oscar for Best Alzheimer’s Patient Goes to. . .
- Approaching Dementia with Understanding, Acceptance, and Compassion
- Are “Tip-of-the-Tongue” Moments Normal or a Cause for Concern?
- Are Dementia and Dizziness Related?
- Are Swearing, Bad Parking, and Being Overly Generous Signs of Alzheimer’s?
- Are they Senior Moments or is it Dementia?
- Ask the Expert: Forgetfulness: When to Call a Doctor
- Ask the Expert: Singing Awakens Memories – A Local Study
- Be Very Afraid: Our Top Ten Scariest Articles
- Blood Tests and a New Promising Drug for Alzheimer’s Are Here. Here’s What You Need to Know.
- Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s Research from the Past Year
- But I’m NOT Sick!
- Can a Flu Shot Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer’s? Get a Flu or Pneumonia Shot!
- Can a Mortality Prediction Model Lead to Fewer Unnecessary Medical Interventions?
- Can a New Device Detect Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms Develop?
- Can a Rare Brain Change What We Know About Early-Onset Alzheimer’s?
- Can Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Be Detected while You’re Asleep?
- Can Alzheimer’s Symptoms Be Reversed? Sanjay Gupta Explains in Newest Documentary
- Can an Eye Exam Predict Alzheimer’s?
- Can Being Cynical Cause Dementia?
- Can Dad Still Manage his Finances?
- Can Dementia Patients Relearn Day-to-Day Tasks?
- Can Dementia Symptoms Come and Go?
- Can Digital Voice Assistants Help Detect Dementia?
- Can Dogs Get Dementia?
- Can Equine Therapy Improve Quality of Life in Individuals with Dementia?
- Can People with Dementia Communicate Without Words?
- Can People with Dementia Exercise their Right to Vote?
- Can Pets Get Dementia?
- Can Poor Sleep Cause Alzheimer’s?
- Can the Dangerous Consequences of Hearing Loss be Lessened by OTC Hearing Aids?
- Can You Alter the Course of Alzheimer’s with Meditation? Learn the Many Amazing Benefits of Meditating!
- Can You Still Live Alone if You Have Early-Stage Alzheimer’s?
- Can You Suppress the Onset of Dementia by Treating Apathy?
- Celebrating July 4th With a Loved One Who Has Dementia
- Cognitive Testing Doesn’t Have to Cost Thousands — AARP Offers Free New Option
- Columbian Woman Continues to Offer Clues to Escaping the Genetic Fate of Alzheimer’s
- Compassionate Deception: Is Therapeutic Fibbing Okay to Do When a Loved One Has Dementia?
- Coping with the “Transfer Trauma” of Moving a Loved One
- Coping with the Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
- Could ‘biomarkers’ be the key to predicting Alzheimer’s?
- Could a Dog Dementia Cure Work in Humans?
- Could Flickering Lights and Sound Slow Alzheimer’s Disease?
- Could Loss of Smell Nearly 10 Years Prior Signify Lewy Body Dementia?
- Could Lyme Symptoms Be Mistaken for Alzheimer’s?
- Could the COVID-19 Vaccine Negatively Affect Someone with Parkinson’s or Dementia?
- Could You Get Alzheimer’s at 40?
- Create a Tribute for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
- Current Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease
- Dad is Acting Really Strange
- Dementia and the Right to Die
- Dementia Directives: Making Your Voice Heard When You Can No Longer Remember
- Dementia Reimagined: A New Approach from a Bioethicist and Influencer
- Dementia Therapies That Really Work
- Dementia: Natural Remedies May Boost Quality of Life (Part 1 of 2)
- Do I Have the Alzheimer’s Gene?
- Do Marriage and Children Reduce Your Risk of Dementia?
- Do this 3 days a week and you may increase the size of your brain
- Do You Get “High-Quality” Sleep?
- Do You Have Alzheimer’s?
- Do You Have Alzheimer’s? There’s a New Tool to Help You Check.
- Doctors Discover a New Type of Dementia
- Does a Loved One Have Undiagnosed Dementia?
- Does Caring for a Pet Lower Your Dementia Risk?
- Does Decluttering Help or Hurt People with Dementia? Two Sides to the Story
- Does Having a Stroke Increase Your Chances of Dementia?
- Does Having COVID-19 Make Alzheimer’s Worse? – Top News from 2021 Alzheimer’s Conference
- Does High Blood Pressure Cause Dementia?
- Does Intermittent Fasting Slow Cognitive Decline?
- Does it Matter Whether You Visit a Loved One with Alzheimer’s?
- Does Mild Cognitive Impairment Always Lead to Dementia?
- Does Smoking Increase the Risk of Dementia?
- Does Tai Chi Boost Your Memory?
- Dolphins and Dementia — Beware of Contaminated Waters
- Don’t Wait to Make Critical Decisions
- Dozens of Dementia Treatments Have Failed. Will This One Work?
- Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease, According to Experts
- Early-Onset Dementia is Surging, Recent Study Finds
- Edible Water to Combat Dehydration in Dementia
- Elizabeth is Missing — Can Her Friend with Alzheimer’s Find Her?
- Everyone is at Risk for Alzheimer’s
- Exercise for Seniors with Dementia?
- Explaining Grandma’s Alzheimer’s
- Facebook Gives Seniors a Cognitive Boost, Study Finds
- Falling Prey to Financial Scams Could Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
- Families in Turmoil Over Alzheimer’s Care — Glen Campbell
- FDA Approves New Alzheimer’s Drug That Slows Progression of the Disease
- FDA Approves New Alzheimer’s Drug—But Does it Work?
- FDA Clears First Widely Available Alzheimer’s Blood Test
- FDA Commissioner Is “Excited” about New Alzheimer’s Treatment Results
- Feeling Widowed When a Partner Has Dementia
- Finding Joy in Alzheimer’s
- From Grief to Compassion: The Changing Face of Alzheimer’s Care
- Georgetown University Study Shows that Mental Abilities Can Actually Improve with Age
- Getting Through to a Person with Dementia –Communication Techniques that Work
- Give the Gift of Aging-Related Education and Insight This Holiday Season
- Good cholesterol linked to reduced Alzheimer’s risk
- Good Dental Hygiene Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
- Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Research Revealed at 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
- Halloween Can Be Scary for those with Dementia
- Halloween Tips for When a Loved One has Dementia
- Hallucinations or Vision Loss? The Overlooked Syndrome That Mimics Dementia
- Has Grandpa Lost His Marbles or Am I Losing Mine?
- Have a Parent with Dementia? Your Symptoms May Show Up 6 Years Earlier
- Having a Dementia-Friendly Holiday
- Having the Conversation about the Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
- Healthy Mouth, Healthier Brain!
- Holiday Gifts for a Loved One with Dementia
- How a Healthy Gut Relates to a Healthy Brain
- How Alzheimer’s is Different for Women and Men
- How Can Alzheimer’s Drugs Get to the Brain Faster?
- How Can I Keep My Brain as Sharp as Possible?
- How Can I Maintain and Improve My Cognitive Function in 2024?
- How Can I Reduce My Risk of Alzheimer’s?
- How Certain Types of Dementia Can Unleash a Person’s Creativity
- How Close Are We to a Cure for Alzheimer’s?
- How Could Something Used to Treat Autism Also Be Used to Treat Dementia?
- How Dementia Affects the Body AND the Brain
- How Do I to Handle Aggression and Agitation in Dementia without Medication?
- How Do You Tell Loved Ones That You Have Alzheimer’s?
- How Does a Doctor Test for Alzheimer’s Disease?
- How Fast Does Alzheimer’s Typically Progress?
- How is it Possible for People with Alzheimer’s to Remember Their Past So Well?
- How Many Steps Should You Walk to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia?
- How Photographing His Mother’s Dementia Made Her Feel Alive Again
- How Space is Changing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research
- How to Convey Love to Someone with Alzheimer’s
- How to Deal with a Dementia Diagnosis
- How to Deal with Common Scenarios with Aging Parents
- How to Maintain an Emotional Connection to Someone with Alzheimer’s
- How to Make Your Own Bucket List
- How to Meaningfully Reconnect with Someone Who Has Dementia
- How to Stave Off Dementia
- How to Talk to a Child or Grandchild about a Loved One’s Dementia
- How You Can Help Prevent Wandering and Wandering-Related Tragedies
- If You’re Genetically Predisposed to Dementia. . .
- Ignoring Hearing Loss Can Dramatically Increase Likelihood of Dementia
- Inspiring Memories and Emotions in Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s
- Introducing the Dementia Doula
- Is Alzheimer’s a Spectrum Disease, Similar to Autism Spectrum Disorder?
- Is Alzheimer’s Contagious?
- Is Alzheimer’s Disease Genetic?
- Is Alzheimer’s in Your Future?
- Is Alzheimer’s Linked to Gum Disease?
- Is Declining Financial Literacy an Indicator of Impending Dementia?
- Is DICE the Key to Managing Dementia Without Medication?
- Is Early Detection and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Possible Before Symptoms Arise?
- Is Forgetting to Pay Your Bills an Early Sign of Dementia?
- Is it Dementia or Adult ADHD?
- Is It Possible to Be Resistant to Dementia?
- Is Light Therapy an Effective Treatment for Dementia?
- Is Living at Home Hazardous to Your Health?
- Is Physician Assisted Death Legal Yet?
- Is Physician-Assisted Death Possible for People with Dementia?
- Is there a Link Between Alzheimer’s and Down Syndrome?
- Is There a New Genetic Form of Dementia?
- Is There Really a Drug That Reverses Age-Related Mental Decline Within Days?
- Is Your Home Safe for a Loved One With Alzheimer’s?
- Is Your Town “Dementia Friendly”?
- It’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month — Get a Free Virtual Screening!
- It’s Alzheimer’s, Not the Plague!
- It’s Moving Day- Moving a Loved One with Alzheimer’s into a Care Facility
- It’s World Alzheimer’s Month — Optimistic Findings from 2023
- John Travolta: Dyslexia or Dementia?
- Keeping Seniors Safe as Things Reopen
- Keeping the “Happy” in Happy Halloween for Seniors with Dementia
- Keeping Your Brain Healthy
- Kenny Chesney Brings Music to Those with Alzheimer’s
- Keto Diet for Alzheimer’s? Critics Disagree on Whether it’s Healthy and Effective
- Learn New Skills to Keep Your Memory Sharp
- Learning to “Speak Alzheimer’s”
- Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Affects 1.3 Million
- Liability of Drivers (and Their Family Members) Who Drive with Dementia. New Digital Tool Helps Determine When It’s Time to Stop Driving!
- Local College Students Invent New Gadget to Diagnose Alzheimer’s
- Loving Someone with Dementia
- Making Thanksgiving Memorable with Grandchildren
- Meaningful Activities for Seniors with Alzheimer’s
- Medical Problems That Can Mimic Dementia
- Medicare Care Planning Benefit for People with Alzheimer’s
- Meditation and Alzheimer’s
- Mind Reading 101
- My Dad Doesn’t Recognize Me; is it Still Worth Visiting?
- National Coverage Determination Analysis on Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
- Nearly 100,000 Dementia Cases Potentially Could Have Been Prevented with Better Eye Care
- Neurotrack – Identifying Alzheimer’s Disease 3-4 Years Early
- New Alzheimer’s Risk Factors Presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
- New Amazing Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Tools and Treatments
- New Apps for Dementia Patients
- New Apps for Seniors with Memory Loss
- New Drugs for ALS and Alzheimer’s Show Great Promise
- New Guidelines Are Being Proposed for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s
- New Hope for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: Plus, Unlikely Team of Players Unite to Battle Disease
- New PBS Documentary — “The Genius of Marian” — Explores How Alzheimer’s Runs in Families
- New Research Shows How Having Pets Helps Promote Healthy Aging and Prevent Cognitive Decline
- New Virginia GrandDriver Resource Available Just in Time for the Holidays
- News from the Dementia Consortium
- Older People Who Play Video Games Enjoy Sharper Brain Function
- Our Top 10 Scariest Articles of 2016 (If You Dare)
- Overlooked Risk Factors of Dementia
- Part 1: Celebrities with Alzheimer’s Disease- Ronald Reagan
- Part 1: The Infinite Mind — Communicating Creatively with Dementia Patients through Art Therapy
- Part 2 of 2: Natural Remedies for Dementia
- Part 2: Celebrities with Alzheimer’s Disease- Pat Summitt
- Part 2: How to Respond When a Person with Dementia Asks if Someone Has Died
- Plan Your Lifespan: A No-Cost Tool for Planning in Advance
- Potentially Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Study: Liver, Not Brain Source of Plaque?
- Project Lifesaver Programs for Loved Ones Who Wander
- Protecting Yourself From Alzheimer’s Disease
- Quick and Easy Steps to Monitor Medications
- Red Flags When Walking and Driving May Be Indicative of Dementia
- Results of Alzheimer’s Studies May Change How Disease is Treated
- Robin Williams Would Have Been 70 This Year — What We Now Know About His Lewy Body Dementia
- SAGE Test Helps Families Test Senior Cognitive Ability
- Sandra Day O’Connor Was a “Legal Pioneer for Bringing Awareness to Alzheimer’s”
- Scientists Discover What Causes Huntington’s Disease, Opening a Potential New Path for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research
- Senior Nutrition Tips for National Nutrition Month
- Seniors Get SMARTER as They Get Older – How to Retain Your Smarts and Your Memory
- Sensory Overload — How People with Dementia Are Impacted by Noise
- September is World Alzheimer’s Month!
- Seven Million Americans Have Mild Cognitive Impairment and May Not Know It
- Shocking New Study: Alzheimer’s Found in Children and Linked to Air Pollution
- Should a Loved One with a Dementia Diagnosis Have a Pet?
- Should Dad Give Up His Guns?
- Should My Uncle With Dementia Still Be Driving?
- Should People with Dementia Be Able to Die with Dignity?
- Sign Language Gives People with Dementia a Way to Speak
- Signs of Lewy Body Dementia
- Smithsonian Program Brings Art to Seniors with Dementia
- Speaking Two or More Languages May Delay Dementia Symptoms
- Speed of Speech, Rather Than Loss of Words, May Be an Early Indicator of Dementia
- Spreading the Love: Dementia Patients Find Comfort in Pets and Family Visits
- Staying Optimistic After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
- Stop Playing Those Mind Games?!?
- Straying from Loved Ones
- Studies show link between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s
- Suggesting a Memory Screening to a Resistant Loved One
- Technology to Help Alzheimer’s Patients Age-in-Place Longer
- Ted Turner has Lewy Body Dementia. What is it?
- Ten Things to Know About the New FDA Approved Alzheimer’s Drug, Kisunla (donanemab)
- The 7 Stages of Alzheimer’s
- The Alzheimer’s Mystery: Why Do Some People with “Alzheimer’s Brain” Never Show Symptoms?
- The Amazing Power of Stem Cells for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Other Diseases
- The Brain’s GPS: Why Alzheimer’s Patients Wander
- The Doorway Effect: Why Moving Can Be Especially Challenging for Those with Dementia
- The End-Of-Life Conversation: What if it NEVER happens?
- The Healing Power of Music — “Alive Inside”
- The Home Genetic Test Told Me I Had the Alzheimer’s Gene
- The Power of Music: Bringing Alzheimer’s Patients “Back to Life”
- The Reality of a Vaccine to Protect Against Alzheimer’s
- The Risks of Dementia Denial
- The U.S. could be spending $511 billion on dementia by 2040
- The Youngest People to Ever Be Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
- Three Ways to Predict Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms Begin
- Tip-of-the-tongue Moments Don’t Necessarily Signify Dementia
- Tony Bennett: When Musical Memory Triumphs Over Alzheimer’s
- Top 7 Apps for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s
- Travel Can Be a Form of Therapy for People with Dementia
- Two New Virginia Resources for Loved Ones with Dementia
- Understanding Alzheimer’s and Sleeplessness
- Virginia Tech Research Uncovers Five Nutrients Lacking in the Brains of those with Alzheimer’s
- VSED — Please Stop Feeding Me!
- Want to Improve Your Memory and Keep Your Brain from Aging Too Quickly? Get a Good Night’s Sleep!
- Want to lower your risk for Alzheimer’s? Babysit your grandkids!
- What Are the “Big Five” Personality Traits that Can Contribute to Dementia Risk?
- What Are the 15 Factors Linked to a Higher Risk of Young-Onset Dementia?
- What Behavioral Challenges Can You Expect from a Loved One with Dementia?
- What Can Be Done with $350 million? (a lot, we hope)
- What Dementia is Really Like: The Virtual Tour
- What Happens to Solo Agers Who Develop Dementia?
- What if Everyone in Your Town Had Dementia?
- What if It Resembles Dementia or Parkinson’s, But It’s Actually a Treatable Disorder?
- What is Alzheimer’s Planning?
- What Is the Best Diet to Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
- What Is the Connection Between Alzheimer’s and Diabetes?
- What is the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
- What It’s Really Like to Have Dementia: Fully Experiencing the Symptoms for Five Minutes of Your Life
- What to Do When You Are Blindsided by a STUG
- What to Do When Your Loved One Becomes Violent Due to Dementia
- When a Grandparent has Alzheimer’s: How to Explain Alzheimer’s to Your Child
- When a Loved One is Alone and in Danger
- When a Loved One or Pet is Distressed by Fireworks
- When a Loved One with Dementia is Violent
- When Cognitive Decline Changes People, Should We Respect Their New Desires?
- When Dad is a Risk Taker
- When Dementia Training Is Mandatory
- When it is Time to Take the Car Keys Away: The Advance Driving Directive
- When Loved Ones Aren’t Permitted to Visit
- When Memory Loss isn’t Necessarily Dementia
- When Mom and Dad Both Have Dementia
- When the Brain Feels Divine: Seizures, Dementia, and Spiritual Unity
- When Your Adult Child Distances Themselves
- Why Do People with Alzheimer’s Remember Old Memories While New Memories Fade?
- Why Do Some Individuals Have the Capacity to Maintain Thinking and Cognitive Abilities in the Presence of More Advanced Dementia?
- Why Do Women Get Alzheimer’s More than Men?
- Why is Dementia Different for Women Than it is for Men?
- Why Use a Certified Elder Law Attorney?
- Will Medicare Cover Alzheimer’s Brain Scans?
- World Alzheimer’s Day — Is Hope Really on the Horizon for a Cure for Alzheimer’s?
- Would a Pet be Beneficial for my Mom with Alzheimer’s?
Caregiving
Read about caregiver responsibilities, family communication, respite, stress, support programs, and caring for an aging or disabled loved one.
- “Aging Together” With Your Parents
- 20 Tips for Dealing with Stubborn, Aging Parents
- 5 Ways to Ease the Burden When Caring for Kids and Aging Parents
- 7 Reasons You Don’t Want To Be A Hero In Caregiving
- A “Guardian Angel” When One is Needed Most
- A Must-Have Document for Family Caregivers
- AARP Report Examines Today’s Family Caregivers
- Advice for Male Caregivers
- Advice from the Caregiving Experts
- Aging On-Demand: Options for Seniors and Caregivers
- Alzheimer’s Caregivers Can Help Fight the Disease
- Alzheimer’s Caregivers Need to See This
- Alzheimer’s Caregivers- Gratitude is A Way to Keep The Glass Half Full!
- Am I a Helicopter Child, and If So, Why is That a Bad Thing?
- Amazon Introduces Care Hub to Aid in Caring for Aging Loved Ones
- Appliances That Speak to Each Other, and Other Incredible Aging-in-Place Technology
- Are Virginia, Maryland and/or DC Among the Best or Worst States for Supporting Family Caregivers?
- Are You a ‘Helicopter Caregiver’? Learn How to Give Your Loved One the Space and Independence They Need
- Are you feeling HOT, HOT, HOT?
- Being Her Brother’s Caregiver
- Bill to Support 40 Million Caregivers Becomes Law
- Bring Your Mom to Work: On-Site Elder Day Care at Workplaces
- Can a $6,000 Stuffed Seal Replace Caregivers?
- Can a Marriage Survive Caregiving for an In-Law?
- Can Carebots Look After Your Senior Loved Ones?
- Can Caregivers Take Vacations?
- Can Caregiving Lead to PTSD?
- Can Caring for a Loved One Be Harmful?
- Can Family Caregivers Get Compensated?
- Can Your Spouse Get Paid for Being Your Caregiver?
- Caregiver Contracts are a Growing Trend
- Caregiver’s Convictions of Financial Exploitation and Credit Card Fraud Affirmed (Va. App.)
- Caregivers and Loved Ones are Making Memories at Memory Cafes
- Caregivers and Planning for Retirement
- Caregivers May be Eligible for COVID Vaccine
- Caregivers Take Care
- Caregiving Across the Miles
- Caregiving in Other Countries- What We Can Learn
- Caregiving Spouses Often Don’t Seek Help
- Caregiving: Where Clinton and Trump Stand
- Caring for a Difficult Parent
- Caring for Caregivers
- Caring For Mom And Dad As They Grow Older: What Baby Boomers Need To Know About Geriatric Health Care
- Caring for the Pet of a Loved One When They Can No Longer Do So Themselves
- CaringBridge: Don’t Go Through Your Caregiving Journey Alone!
- Celebrating Our Family Caregivers
- Check in on Aging Parents This Mother’s Day
- Cupcakes and Caregiving: A Successful Shark Tank Business Owner Balances Work Life with Caregiving
- David Hanson’s “Grace” May Be the Answer to Shortage of Senior Health Aides
- Dealing with the Emotions of Caregiving
- Do Caregivers Have a Higher Life-Expectancy?
- Do You Know Your Rights as a Caregiver?
- Does an Adult Child Have a Legal and/or Moral Duty to Become a Parent’s Caregiver?
- Eight Steps to Less Stressful Caregiving
- Elder Mediation Resolves Family Conflicts
- Elder mediation: is it right for your family?
- Embracing Green Living as we Age
- Emma Heming Willis Opens Up About Caregiving for a Loved One with Frontotemporal Dementia
- Enough is Enough! I Quit.
- Extra Financial Assistance for Caregivers at This Time
- Family Caregivers in 35 States Now Get More Support from Hospital to Home
- Family Caregiving is NOT Cheaper Than Professional Care. Here’s Why!
- Family Caregiving: The Ultimate Juggling Act
- Feeling Torn Between Caring for Your Children and Your Parents
- Highlights from the White House Conference on Aging
- Hospitals are Required to Train a Family Caregiver Prior to Discharge
- How Can Caregivers Help Protect Loved Ones Against Scams?
- How Care Managers Work with Care Agencies
- How Caregivers Can Help Prevent Falls
- How Caregiving Can Heal a Relationship
- How Do Recent State and Federal Laws Impact Our Nation’s Caregivers?
- How Does the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model Help Dementia Patients and Caregivers?
- How to Care for a Loved One When You Are Sick Yourself
- How to Safely Spend Time with Grandchildren on Grandparent’s Day (or Any Day)
- How to Survive Adult Sibling Conflict Over Elder Care, Inheritances, and More
- I Am A Caregiver Whose Friends Are Deserting Me!
- I Am My Mother’s Financial Caregiver. Now What?
- I’m a Wife and a Caregiver- National Family Caregiver Support Program Assistance
- I’m Finally Taking a Vacation — What to Do About Caregiving Duties
- If You Don’t Visit Your Parents, It Could Affect Your Credit Score
- If You’re A Caregiver. . . A Proper Contract is a MUST!
- Important Laws that Help Seniors May Soon Be Expiring
- Including Grandchildren in Caregiving
- Intelligent Underwear, Smart Shoes, and Other Amazing Innovations for Seniors
- Intergenerational Care and the Magic of Girl Scout Cookies
- Is Caregiving Quietly Destroying Your Health?
- Is it a Burden? – Caring for Parents When Your Relationship is Strained
- Is it Legal to Get Paid to Care for a Senior Family Member?
- Is Mom Okay? Things to Look Out for When You Visit for the Holidays
- Is the FAMILY Act the Answer to the Caregiving Crisis?
- It’s Not Just the “Sandwich Generation” – It’s a Triple-Decker
- July Is “National Sandwich Generation Month”-Juggling Aging Parents and Growing Children
- Leeza Gibbons — Tips for New Caregivers
- Lessons Learned from a Doctor Who Became a Caregiver
- Long-Distance Caregivers: Making the Most of Your Role
- Managing Long-Distance Caregiving with Technology
- Managing Stress and Anger as a Caregiver
- Mandating Overtime Pay for In-Home Caregivers
- Meeting the Needs of Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers
- Mental Health of Caregivers Is Subject of Powerful Documentary
- Military Caregivers: Challenges and Strategies
- Millennials are Emerging as a Generation of Caregivers
- Mistakes Adult Siblings Make When Caregiving for a Parent
- More Boomers Stuck Raising Kids Kids
- More Caregivers are Experiencing Increased Burnout During Coronavirus Pandemic
- More Men are Becoming Caregivers for Loved Ones with Dementia
- More Untrained Caregivers Performing Medical Tasks
- My Wife is in a Nursing Home- Now What Do I Do with All This Free Time?
- National Volunteer Program Will Help Seniors Age-in-Place
- New Approach May Help ‘Retrain’ the Brains of Dementia Caregivers
- New Dementia Resource for Caregivers Now Available
- New Exciting Technology Emerges for Seniors and Caregivers in the 2020’s
- New Fairfax County Grocery Shopping and Pharmacy Pick-up Service for Older Adults
- New Guides Available for Financial Caregivers
- New Law Vastly Improves Transparency in Doctor-Caregiver Communication
- New Technology for Better Aging
- New Virginia Regulations Limit Caregiver Pay
- November Is National Family Caregivers Month
- On Pins and Needles: Caring for Those with Mental Illness
- Only-Children: Caregiving without Siblings
- Our Top 10 Scariest Articles of 2017 (Be Very Afraid!)
- Parenting Your Parents: When They Won’t Accept Help
- PBS Releases “Caring for Mom and Dad” Documentary
- PBS’ Nine to Ninety: Three Generations Face Questions of Aging
- President Biden Lists Eldercare and Childcare Alongside Roads and Bridges, as Crucial to the Nation’s Infrastructure
- Red Flags that You Need a Break from Caregiving
- Reducing Holiday Stress for Seniors & Caregivers
- Reprioritizing to Stay Healthy and Wealthy as you Get Older
- Resources for Millennial Caregivers
- Sandwich Generation: How to Survive Financially
- Services for Family Caregivers of Post 9/11 Veterans
- Should I Have a Caregiver Contract?
- Show You Care: November is National Family Caregivers Month
- Stress Relief Tips for Seniors and Caregivers During Stress Awareness Month
- Studies Show Family Caregivers (of Non-Dementia Patients) Find Role Rewarding and Potentially Life Extending
- Study Shows That People Who Care for Others Live Longer
- Thanksgiving Salute to Caregivers — Sometimes Letting Others Care for You Is a Gift
- The Caregiving “Crisis”: Findings from a New Genworth Study
- The Ecosystem of Family Caregiving
- The Extra Stress of Caregiving in a Second Marriage
- The First Ladies of Caregiving
- The Healing Power of Communication
- The High Stakes of Caregiver Stress
- The Hippie Who Has Helped Thousands of Families with ALS
- The Perfect Holiday Caregiver: It’s all a state of mind
- The Power of the Purr
- They Never Visit, and It’s Killing Me!
- Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Became a Caregiver
- TikTok and Caregiving: The #Dementia Hashtag on TikTok Has over 3 Billion Views!
- Tips for Sandwiched Caregivers
- Tips for Seniors for Financial Literacy Month
- Training and Support is Being Offered Locally for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
- Training for Unpaid Alzheimer’s Caregivers
- Training Needed for Caregivers Is Lacking
- Understanding a Caregiver’s Stress
- Unprecedented Caregiver Fatigue in America — Do You Suffer from Caregiver Burnout?
- Using a Professional Geriatric Care Manager
- Virtual Caregiver Support Groups
- Visit Your Parents Often . . . or Else
- What Aging Parents Really Want from Their Adult Children
- What Happens When Caregivers Are Too Sick To Perform Their Duties?
- What If Mom’s Home Health Aide Gets Deported?
- What Is the Financial and Emotional Impact of Caregiving? – The 2021 Fidelity American Caregivers Study
- What Is the Financial Impact of Caregiving? New Report Offers Interesting Insights and Valuable Tips
- What Should I do After My Full-Time Caregiving Role Ends?
- What to Do When You Can No Longer Care for an Elderly Parent
- When A Senior Neighbor Needs Your Help
- When Caregiver Stress Becomes Extreme
- When Caregiving Makes You Crazy
- When Caregiving Turns into Self Neglect
- Who Was Supposed To Be Watching Grandma?
- Wine, Women, and Dementia Offers a Window into the Lives of Dementia Caregivers
Aging in Place
Consider home modifications, housing choices, technology, financing, and support services that can help older adults remain independent.
- 3 tips to effectively talk to your senior Parents about their driving skills
- A New White House Report on Technology for Seniors
- Amazing Technology to Age-in-Place (But Mom is Reluctant)
- Are NORCs the Future of Successful Aging?
- Ask the Expert: Making Our Home Safe for Dad
- Attitudes Are Changing About Reverse Mortgages
- Changes Make Reverse Mortgages Harder to Get
- Check-in Services to Keep Seniors Who Are Aging in Place Safe
- Comparing Aging-in-Place vs. Assisted Living
- Comparison: Reverse Mortgages vs Home Equity Investments — What Are They, and Which Works Better for Aging in Place?
- Connectedness: a Key Factor in Wanting to Remain Home
- Do CCRCs (Life Plan Communities) Have a Capitalization Problem?
- Does Habitat for Humanity Help Seniors Age in Place?
- Downsizing So It’s Not So Overwhelming
- Fall Forecasting: Can Falls Be Predicted Before They Happen?
- Getting Started with Downsizing and Decluttering
- Gift Shopping for an Elder? Consider These Suggestions from a Top Aging-in-Place Expert
- Handicap Remodeling or Relocating
- Has COVID-19 Changed Reverse Mortgages?
- Helpful Advice for Seniors Living Alone
- Helping Seniors with Winter Hazards
- Home Modifications for Fall Prevention
- How Can You Get a Professional Evaluation of a Senior Loved One’s Driving?
- How Do Seniors Use Devices to Age-in-Place?
- How Do You Get a Loved One to Wear a Fall Prevention Device?
- How to Downsize the Right Way
- How to Make a Smart Phone Easier to Read for a Senior
- How to Talk to Your Loved One About Their Mobility Issues
- How Wearables Contribute to the Well Being of Older Adults
- Huge Problem with Reverse Mortgage Industry
- Is a Reverse Mortgage a Good Strategy in This Economy?
- June Is National Safety Month — Tips for Senior Loved Ones
- Keeping Mom and Dad Safe at Home
- Key Changes Tighten Reverse Mortgage Eligibility
- MIT AgeLab’s Amazing Innovations for Seniors
- New Elder Care Technologies Make Aging-in-Place a Possibility for Many Seniors
- New Law Helps More People Live Independently
- New Models of Support for Aging in Place
- New Reverse Mortgage Rules are in Effect this Week
- New Technology for Seniors Who Are Aging-in-Place
- New Technology Protects Older Loved Ones from Falls
- No More Reverse Mortgages, Announces Bank of America
- Non-Borrowing Spouses Can Still Face Eviction Due to Previous Reverse Mortgage Rules
- PACE is Expanding to Provide Services to Enable More Seniors to Age-in-Place
- Part 2: What’s Next for Senior Tech? — Tools that are Transforming the Care and Well-being of Seniors
- Playgrounds for an Aging Population are Popping Up in Fairfax and Worldwide
- Relocation and Downsizing Specialists Who Serve the Senior Market
- Remodel or Relocate?
- Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Loans
- Reverse Mortgage Industry in Trouble?
- Reverse Mortgage Rules Changing Again
- Reverse Mortgages: Yes or No?
- Saying Goodbye to the Family Home: Helping Your Aging Loved One Grieve a Move
- Senior Homeowners: When does a Reverse Mortgage Make Sense?
- Technology Findings from AARP’s “2024 Tech Trends and Adults 50+”
- Technology to Help Seniors Age-in-Place Safely
- The Reverse Mortgage Saga Part 5: “How the Farr Law Firm is Helping Clients Stay at Home”
- The Reverse Mortgage Saga Part 6: “How One Reverse Mortgage Lender is Helping Americans Stay at Home”
- The Top 10 Causes of Senior Driving Accidents
- The Village People (Don’t Worry – It’s Not the Disco Dudes)
- Tips for Decluttering and Downsizing When You Don’t Want to Get Rid of Stuff
- Tips for Seniors Who are Downsizing
- Tips to Ease the Transition
- Top 25 Life Hacks for Seniors with Limited Mobility
- Top 3 Advancements to Help Seniors Stay at Home: “No Thank You, Nursing Home”
- Two New Provisions Make Reverse Mortgages More Desirable
- Using a Reverse Mortgage to Age in Place
- Using a Reverse Mortgage to Pay for Home Care
- What Are the Best Safety Alert Devices with Fall Detection?
- What Cohousing Can Teach Us About Aging Well
- What is the Best Father’s Day Gift for a Father Who Is Aging In Place?
- What is the Difference Between a NORC and a NOSS?
- What New Technology Can Help My Mother Age-in-Place Safely?
- What’s Next for Senior Tech? — Tools that are Transforming the Care and Well-being of Seniors in 2021 (Part 1)
- When is it Time to Hang Up the Keys?
- Where Will You Age? Planning to Live Independently
- Why Are Some Seniors Upsizing Rather than Downsizing in Retirement?
Estate Planning
Review broad estate-planning strategies, document coordination, beneficiary choices, legacy goals, and planning for changing family circumstances.
- Estate Planning Basics
- Estate Planning FAQ
- Estate Planning for Blended Families
- Estate Planning for Solo Agers
- Funeral Preplanning
- Life Estate Planning FAQ
- NFA Gun Trusts
- People Planning for the Future at Every Stage of Life
- Timeshare Exit Planning
- What Are the Key Benefits of Estate Planning for Seniors in Virginia?
- “Estate Planning Today” Series: Part 1. Should I include these things as part of my Estate Plan?
- 10 Biggest Estate Planning Blunders of Celebrities – Don’t Make These Mistakes!
- 10 Intriguing Things to Do with Your Cremains When You Die
- A Different Type of Funeral
- A Do-It-Yourselfer Costs Beneficiaries Money and Heartache
- A New Year’s Resolution
- A Not So Happy Mistake Leaves Bob Ross’s Son with Nothing
- A Year Later: Robin Williams’ Family is Still at Odds
- Age Gap Relationships: Ten Things to Know If You and Your Spouse Are 10 Years Apart
- Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America
- Apple’s New Right of Survivorship Update Eases Access to Your iCloud Digital Assets
- Are a Prenuptial Agreement and a Postnuptial Agreement Essentially the Same Thing?
- Are Teachers and Other Frontline Workers Rushing to Do Estate Planning?
- Are Transfer on Death Deeds a Good Alternative to Estate Planning?
- Ask the Expert: Keeping My New Year’s Resolution
- August is “What Will Be Your Legacy?” Month!
- Avoid Disaster: Update Your Estate Planning Documents in Light of New SECURE Act Provision
- Be Careful Who You Choose as Your Trustee
- Celebrity Estate Planning: Lessons Learned from Lisa Marie Presley and tWitch
- Common Estate Planning Mistakes Baby Boomers Should Avoid
- Comparing Elder Law and Estate Planning — What’s the Difference?
- Consumer Reports Probes DIY Estate Planning
- Convincing My Brother to Do Estate Planning
- Cool or Spooky? Funerals that Mimic Life
- Deciding How to Distribute Your Estate
- Disastrous Estate Planning Mistakes, Part 6
- Do Middle Class People Set Up Trust Funds?
- Do People See More of a Need for Estate Planning Due to Inflation?
- Does Estate Planning Include Financial Planning, and Should Your Estate Planning Attorney Also Be a Financial Planner?
- Does Your Estate Planning Include Children Conceived After Your Death?
- Estate Planning Attorneys Warn About Matching Beneficiaries to Those Named in Your Will or Trust
- Estate Planning Checklist
- Estate Planning for Childless Couples
- Estate Planning for Cryptocurrency
- Estate Planning for Every Stage of Life
- Estate Planning for Newlyweds: “Easier than Planning the Wedding!”
- Estate Planning for Single Adults
- Estate Planning for the Modern Family
- Estate Planning for Unmarried, Cohabitating Couples
- Estate Planning for Your Valuable Collections
- Estate Planning Is Like Ice Cream — The Best Plan Is the One That Doesn’t Melt
- Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebrities (Part 1)
- Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebrities Part 3: Michael Crichton Didn’t Update His Estate Plans, Leaving His Wife and Baby Empty-Handed
- Estate Planning Mistakes: Widower’s Home is Now Owned by his Stepchildren
- Estate Planning: These Billionaires will NOT be Leaving their Fortunes to their Children
- Estate Plans Should Be Reviewed Due to New Medical Privacy Rules
- Five Steps to Plan for Digital Assets, such as Online Passwords
- From Cradle to Compost: Human Composting and Environmental Consciousness
- Getting Remarried: Avoiding Estate Planning Mistakes
- Giving Money to Your Children (while you’re still alive)
- Have You Prepared for Your Digital Afterlife? Most People Haven’t.
- He Built Me a She-Shed, and Now He Wants to DIY Everything!
- Help Me Get Rid of This Timeshare Please!
- How Can Blended Families and Second Marriages Get Estate Planning Right?
- How Can Seniors Make the Most of Financial Literacy Month?
- How Do You Want to Be Remembered?
- How Does Estate Planning Help Families Avoid Feuds?
- How Does Estate Planning Work for Multigenerational Living Arrangements?
- How Estate Planning Helps You and Your Caregiver
- How Should You Discuss Trusts, Inheritances, and Stipulations with Children and Grandchildren?
- How to Broach the Topic of Estate Planning During the Holidays
- How to Make Siblings Feel Equal in Estate Planning
- How to Minimize Family Conflict Over Your Estate Planning Wishes
- How to Successfully Approach the Topic of Estate Planning with Loved Ones
- How to Transport Cremains
- How Well Did Eddie Van Halen, Kobe Bryant, and Alex Trebek Plan for Their Loved Ones?
- How Will Divorce Affect My Estate Planning?
- I Am Single With No Children. Why Should I Bother Planning?
- I Don’t Want Your Vacation Home, Mom!
- I’m Not Dead Yet!
- Is Estate Planning Needed for Cohabitating Couples?
- Is Your Estate Plan Really Current? The Hidden Risks of Outdated Documents
- It’s National Estate Planning Awareness Week — Take Advantage of this Important Week to Get Your Planning in Order
- Joint Account Fails To Do Its Job
- Keeping Emotions Out of the Estate Planning Conversation
- Keeping Your Digital Assets Safe and Up to Date
- Leaving a Legacy and Tips for a Family Discussion
- Leaving a Legacy for Your Children and Grandchildren
- Legal and Financial Considerations Associated with Multi-Generational Living Arrangements
- Live a Legacy for Your Grandchildren; Then Leave One for Them
- Living Together Without Tying-the-Knot? Why Estate Planning is Imperative!
- Making Sure Your Money Goes to the Right Place
- Making Your Legacy Letter Meaningful
- Making your Own Luck this St. Patrick’s Day!
- Muddy Waters’ Family Still Singing the Blues: An Estate Plan Still Not Settled After 35 Years
- National Estate Planning Awareness Week is This Week!
- Natural Disasters Prompt Proper Planning
- Online Estate Planning: Is It Enough?
- Part 2- “Estate Planning Today” Series: Should I include these things as part of my Estate Plan?
- Part 2: Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebrities
- Passing Along Your Values Along with Your Valuables
- Plan for Your Religious Needs at Death: “How to Make Sure Your Wishes aren’t Ignored”
- Planning Your Own “Unique” Funeral — a Scary Undertaking?
- Please Don’t Leave that to Me!
- Premarital Issues in Second Marriages
- Preparing for Death on Social Media
- Problems with Beneficiary Designations Part 1 – $100 Billion of Unclaimed Property!
- Problems with Beneficiary Designations Part 2
- Problems with Beneficiary Designations Part 3 — Usually They Take Precedence Over Your Estate Planning Documents, But Sometimes They Don’t
- Procrastination and Estate Planning: How to Avoid These Disaster Scenarios
- Questions to Ask at a Family Meeting
- Robin Williams: A Life Well-Lived and an Estate Well-Planned
- Say Goodbye to the Burdens of Timeshare Ownership
- Should new Virginia residents Update their Out-of-State Estate Planning Documents?
- Should We Leave Our Money to Our Children Outright?
- Should You Tell Your Heirs What They Should Expect to Inherit?
- Ten Reasons to Create an Estate Plan Now
- The Best Way to Show Your Loved Ones That You Care This Valentine’s Day
- The Challenges with Naming Co-Fiduciaries
- The Dangers of Joint Bank Accounts
- The Estate Planning of Prince, Harper Lee, and David Bowie
- The Ethical Will- Leaving Behind a Legacy of Your Values
- The Five Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes
- The Perils of Dying With No Estate Plan
- Things to Keep in Mind When Planning for Your Pet
- This Harry Potter Publisher Blindsided His Family When He Left Them Nothing
- Three Things Most People Get Wrong About Estate Planning
- Three Tips to Outsmart Timeshare Reps
- Timeshare Traps and How to Avoid Them
- Tips for Healthy Family Conversations About Challenging Topics
- Top 10 Things Your Children Want You to Leave Them and the Top 10 Things They Don’t Want
- Top 20 Most Vital Pieces of Knowledge American Families Must Know for Their Own Financial Well-Being
- Understanding Common End-of-Life Signs and Ensuring Appropriate Estate Planning Is in Place
- Unusual Alternatives for Disposing of Your Body After Death
- Update Your Estate Plan to Avoid Unintended Consequences
- Update Your Estate Planning Documents Now!
- Updating Estate Planning Documents
- Updating Your Estate Plan When Your Finances Change
- Virginia’s New Privacy Expectation Afterlife and Choices Act Protects Digital Assets
- Wedding Planners Are Common. Where Are All the Funeral Planners?
- What Do All These Estate Planning Terms Mean?
- What Do Different Generations Care Most About in Their Estate Planning?
- What Does “Per Stirpes” Mean?
- What Does a Taking a “Holistic” Approach to Estate Planning Mean?
- What Does the Bible Teach us About Estate Planning?
- What Happens to Your Health Savings Account (HSA) After You Die?
- What Happens to Your Online Data After You Are Gone?
- What if I Don’t Want a Funeral?
- What Should I do with my Valuable Collectibles?
- What You Need to Know Before Choosing Cremation
- What Your Loved Ones Want and Don’t Want May Surprise You!
- What’s in Your Estate Plan, Mom and Dad?
- When is the right time to update your estate plan?
- When You Inherit Unexpectedly
- Who Will Be There for Me if I’m Aging Alone?
- Why Are People So Afraid of Estate Planning?
- Why Estate Planning is Even More Important During a Pandemic (Part 1 of a 3-part Series)
- Why Set Up a Trust for Your Children or Grandchildren?
- Why Should I Bother with Estate Planning?
- Why Should Millennials and Gen Zers Care About Estate Planning?
- Why Would a Married Couple Want Separate Trusts?
- Why You Should Start Planning When You Are Young- A True Story
- Will My Estate Plan Be Followed as Intended?
- Will U.S. Estate Planning Documents Work in Other Countries?
- With the New Tax Law and Life Changes, it’s Time to Review Your Estate Plan
- Your Last Wishes Can be as Unique as You Are
Wills
Learn about wills, intestacy, execution requirements, will contests, testamentary provisions, and the role a will plays in an estate plan.
- The Medicaid-Style Will: The Rare Estate Plan Designed to Require Probate
- A Will or a Revocable Living Trust? — Five Questions to Ask Yourself
- Aretha Franklin’s Sons Clash in Court Over Handwritten Wills
- Ask the Expert: How Can I Update A Will I Established 10 Years Ago?
- August Is National Make-A-Will Month!
- Can Stipulations in a Will be Changed 100 Years Later? Maybe — Read About The Sweet Briar College Nightmare
- Does My Spouse Have a Right to a Share of My Home?
- Don’t Attempt this on Your Own
- Electronic Wills: Replacing Ink Signatures with Digital Ones
- Is a Handwritten Will Ever Valid?
- Is a Last Will and Testament Enough?
- My Mom Had a Will, But It Was Useless
- Naomi Judd Left Daughters Out of Her Will — Validity of Document Is Now Being Questioned
- The “Queen of Soul” and Other Celebrities Who Died Without a Will
- The Top 19 Weird Will Requests
- Warren Buffett Explains How You Should Avoid Surprises When Your Will Is Read
- What Can Go Wrong if You Handwrite Your Own Will?
- What Happens if You Die Without a Will in Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C.?
- What Happens When You Die with No Will in Virginia, Maryland, or DC?
- Why Are There So Many Problems With Prince’s Will Two Years After his Death?
Revocable Living Trusts
Understand how revocable living trusts work, how they are funded, and how they can support incapacity planning and probate avoidance.
- How a Living Trust Can Help You Avoid Probate
- What Is a Living Trust in Virginia, and Do You Need One?
- 5 Basic Reasons to Consider a Revocable Living Trust
- Common Misconceptions about Revocable Trusts
- Comparing Revocable Trusts to Irrevocable Trusts: What’s the Difference?
- How Do FDIC Insurance Coverage Limits Apply When It Comes to Trusts?
- How Do You Handle Homeowners Insurance When Your House is in a Trust?
- What’s the Difference Between a Revocable and an Irrevocable Trust?
- Why Would You Revoke a Revocable Trust?
Probate
Explore probate procedure, probate assets, court administration, intestacy, disputes, and strategies that may reduce avoidable probate.
- “How do I obtain a death certificate?”
- Easy way to explain (or understand) the cons of Probate
- Halloween May Be Scary, But Probate Could Be Your Worst Nightmare!
- Probate Tips for Getting Through the Process Faster and with Less Hassle
- The Nightmare of Probate and How Steve Jobs Avoided It
- The Nightmare of Probate and How to Avoid It
- The Nightmare of Probate: Prince’s Estate Took Six Years to Settle
- Understanding Probate: The Two Types of Probate
- Yes, Probate Really Is That Bad!
Estate Administration
Find guidance about executor duties, creditor claims, asset collection, distributions, taxes, and the practical work of settling an estate.
- After Death Planning and Administration
- Has a Loved One Died?
- Ask the Expert: What Does It Really Mean to Be Named as an Executor?
- Do I need to file taxes for a deceased relative?
- Helping Mamma Get Rid of Stuff
- How Much Compensation is a Fair Amount for an Executor of an Estate in Virginia?
- How to Avoid Unnecessary Pain and Expense When a Loved One Dies
- Is a Family Caregiver Entitled to Compensation from an Estate for Their Caregiving Services?
- Simplifying Things for Your Heirs
- What Happens to the Tangible “Stuff” from a Parent’s Estate?
- What if Nobody Wants My Stuff?
Trust Administration
Learn about trustee responsibilities, trust accounting, distributions, trust-owned property, beneficiary issues, and trust termination.
- Information for Executors and Trustees
- States that Have Adopted the Uniform Trust Code
- Are There Universal Rules for Trusts in U.S. States?
- Ask the Expert- Get Simple Answers to Your Elder Law Questions
- Help! My Bank Won’t Recognize Co-Trustees
- How Do Directed Trusts Work?
- What are a Trustee’s Responsibilities?
- When A Trust is Ambiguous
Asset Protection
Review non-Medicaid strategies for protecting property from creditors, liability, lawsuits, and other financial risks.
- IRS Tax Brackets, Retirement Account Withdrawals to Fund Asset Protection Trust, Strategic Tax Bracket Management, IRMAA
- The Bridge Trust and the Quantum Living Trust Asset Protection Trusts (Non-Medicaid)
- The Quantum Living Trust Asset Protection Trust (Non-Medicaid)
- New Case Showing Why Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPTs) Don’t Work!
- Protecting Our Daughter’s Inheritance If She Gets Divorced
- The Role of Asset Protection Trusts in Preserving Your Legacy
High-Net-Worth Planning
Explore sophisticated wealth-transfer, estate-tax, trust, and preservation strategies for larger or more complex estates.
- Beneficiary Asset Protection Trusts / Spendthrift Trusts / Discretionary Trusts / Inheritance Trusts / Dynasty Trusts / FAQ
- High Net Worth Estate Planning
- High Net Worth Estate Planning, Asset Protection, and Tax Avoidance
- Are Large Inheritances Damaging to the Next Generation? Some Celebrities Think So
Tax Planning
Understand estate, gift, inheritance, capital-gains, basis, and income-tax issues that can shape legal and financial planning.
- 2023 Tax Brackets, Strategic Tax Bracket Management, IRMAA
- “Hide” is a Four-Letter Word
- Are Estate Planning Services Tax Deductible?
- Ask the Expert: Can You Deduct a Toupee from Taxes?
- Ask the Expert: Gifting and the New Gift and Estate Tax Exclusion Numbers
- Buffett backs Estate Tax
- Can You Claim a Pet as a Dependent?
- Capital Gains Tax Increases and Gifting to Lessen the Bite
- Does my Life Estate Qualify for Real Estate Tax Relief? Links for all County and City Tax Relief Applications.
- Don’t Forget These Often-Overlooked Tax Deductions
- Estates Attorney in Fairfax, Virginia Offers Tips for Paying Your Grandchild’s College Tuition
- Farr Law Firm Now Filing Estate Tax Returns and Gift Tax Returns — What You Need to Know
- Fiscal Cliff Averted- What Does This Mean for Estate Taxes? (FAQ)
- Gift and Estate Tax Exclusion Amounts for 2017
- Gift Tax Limit for 2019
- Gifting and the 2018 Gift and Estate Tax Exclusion Numbers
- Giving New Meaning to Freezing an Estate
- Higher Gift Tax and Estate Tax Limits For 2020
- How Can You Reduce Your Capital Gains Taxes?
- How Does the Tax Act Change Things for Seniors?
- How is Income in Irrevocable Grantor Trusts Taxed?
- How Taxes Work if You Have a Paid In-Home Caregiver
- How to Avoid Estate Tax
- IRS Announces Contribution Limits for IRAs in 2022
- Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Provide Tax Credit for Caregiving Expenses
- Major Change in Estate Tax and Capital Gains Tax for 2010
- Medical Expense Deduction will be Preserved
- More Families Can Now Take Advantage of Estate Tax Exemption Portability
- New Capital Gains Tax Break Helps Surviving Spouses
- New tax laws should prompt families to review documents
- New, Overlooked, and Odd Tax Deductions for Seniors
- Obama Proposes Estate Tax Change
- Obama’s Plan to Raise Estate Tax Creates Discord Among Democrats
- Part 1: Tax-Time Series – Deductions for Caregivers
- Part 4: Tax-Time Series- Estate Planning Services May Be Tax Deductible
- Seniors Need to File Tax Return
- Special Alert to Existing Clients and Potential Clients
- Tax Day: Seven Unusual Deductions
- Tax Overhaul: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly for Seniors
- Temporary Capital Gains Tax Break Can Help Seniors
- Things to Remember at Tax Time
- Virginia 529 Prepaid Education Plan Limited Time Open Enrollment: Plan Ahead for Your Child or Grandchild
- What does the reelection of President Obama mean for Estate Tax?
- What Is the Difference Between a Tax Credit and a Tax Deduction?
- What Tax Changes Should I Be Aware of Before I File?
- What Tax Deductions Should Seniors Know About this Year?
- What Taxes Do We Need to Pay for an Independent Caregiver?
- Where Not to Die This Year
- Why James Gandolfini’s Will is a “Tax Catastrophe”- How You Can Avoid the Same Fate
Charitable Planning
Learn about charitable trusts, donor-advised funds, foundations, lifetime gifts, charitable deductions, and philanthropy in an estate plan.
- Charitable Remainder Trusts
- What is a Testamentary Charitable Lead Annuity Trust (CLAT)?
- #GivingTuesday
- 2020 Year-End Planning and Charitable Giving — Take Advantage of Tax Law Changes
- Charitable Donations From an IRA Offer New Opportunity
- Charitable Giving During the 2020 Tax Season
- Charitable Giving: The Risks of Generosity
- FTC Urges Research Before Charitable Donations
- Giving Back this Holiday Season
- Is the Charitable Tax Deduction Gone for 2018?
- Making Seniors Wishes Come True and Planning for Charitable Giving
- Maximize Your Impact with Your 2021 Charitable Giving
- What Are Some Ways to Incorporate Charitable Giving into Your Estate Plan?
Business Succession Planning
Review ownership transitions, buy-sell planning, family-business succession, and strategies for business continuity.
Back to TopLLC Planning
Explore LLC ownership, management, succession, liability protection, and the use of LLCs in estate and asset-protection planning.
- Rental Property Protection: LLCs vs. Asset Protection Trusts
- Does the Corporate Transparency Act Apply to Trusts?
- What Do I Need to Do to Comply with the Corporate Transparency Act?
Retirement Planning
Find guidance about retirement income, IRAs, employer plans, required distributions, annuities, and planning for a secure retirement.
- Unexpected Retirement Costs and How to Plan for Blind Spots?
- “Back Door” Roth Conversions: Should You Convert Your Traditional IRA into a Roth IRA?
- “Life Reimagined”- Guidance for Retirement Planning
- After the Covid-19 Pandemic—How It Has Impacted Retirement
- Are Military Families Better Prepared for Retirement?
- Are RMDs Back This Year or Will They Be Waived Again?
- Are you Ready for Retirement? Advice from Warren Buffett
- Are Your Retirement Savings Are on Track?
- Avoiding the Most Common Retirement Mistakes
- Be Very Afraid: Our Top 10 Scariest Articles of 2023
- Benefit Programs for Eligible Retirees
- Benefits of Naming a Trust as an IRA Beneficiary
- Could a 3D Printed House Be the Answer to Affordable Retirement Housing?
- Easing Tax Time for Seniors
- Elder Index Measures the True Cost of Retirement
- Financial Uncertainty in Retirement. . . We Can Help with That!
- Gen Xers Are Facing an Alarming Retirement Reality
- Getting Remarried? What to Discuss and Plan Before Walking Down the Aisle
- Giving Gifts to Grandchildren Without Wrecking Your Own Financial Future or Creating a Sense of Entitlement
- Her Parents Were Kidnapped by a Professional Guardian
- How Can I Get Organized and File Taxes Earlier this Year?
- How Can I Locate an Old 401(k) Retirement Account?
- How the Pandemic has Reshaped the Way We Look at Retirement
- How to Find Unclaimed Inheritance from Deceased Relatives
- How to Prepare for Retirement When a Recession is Looming
- I Am Nearing Retirement- What to Consider
- IRAs and Taxes in 2020
- Is Retirement Good or Bad for Your Mental Health?
- Many Americans Don’t Ever Expect to Retire
- Maryland Officially Launches State-Run Retirement Program
- Mastering the Non-Financial Aspects of Retirement
- My Retirement Plan Is You – Adult Children Giving Back to Their Parents in Retirement
- New IRA Rules Close the Loopholes
- Nine Important Retirement Factors to Consider and the Most Important One That Gets Overlooked
- Now May Be a Good Time to withdraw $100K from Your Retirement Accounts, Penalty-Free!
- Often Overlooked Tax Breaks for Seniors
- Retirement Expenses You May Not Think About
- Retirement Risks faced by Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers
- SECURE 2.0: The Biggest Changes for Retirement Savings in 15 Years!
- SECURE Act is Signed into Law: Five Ways it will Change Retirement
- Tax Advantages and Overlooked Deductions for Retirees
- Taxes in the DMV Area For Retirees
- The Four Phases of Retirement and Leaving a Legacy
- There are Downsides to Delaying Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
- Top 10 Ways to Plan for Retirement
- Top Considerations When Retiring Alone
- TSP Investment Increases for 2018?
- Understanding the Changing RMD Landscape in 2020
- What Are the Rules for Taking Money Out of Tax-Deferred Retirement Accounts?
- What Does the Future of Retirement Look Like?
- What Happens When You Inherit an IRA from a Non-Spouse?
- What’s the Difference Between Retirement Planning, Financial Planning, and Estate Planning?
- When You’re Navigating Retirement as a Solo Ager
- When Your Aging Parent Is Running Out of Money
- Why Retirement Planning Is Even More Important During a Pandemic (Part 3 of a 3-part Series)
- Wise Tips for Retirement from a 98-Year-Old
Financial Security
Read about budgeting, debt, fraud prevention, scams, financial wellness, and other issues affecting long-term financial stability.
- “Seniors and dependent adults are vulnerable in our State”
- A New Scam Targeting Victims of Scams
- Are Personal Checks a Thing of the Past?
- Ask the Expert- Sequester Cuts
- Ask the Expert: My Brother Received a Deed Processing Notice in the Mail- Is it Real or a Scam?
- Baby Boomers Face Spike in Homelessness — How to Prepare so It Never Happens to You!
- Balanced Budget Act: Good or Bad for Seniors?
- Been the Victim of a Scam? The ReST Program Can Help!
- Beware of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
- Beware of Deed Scam
- Beware of Tax Season Scams!
- Beware of Woodchucks
- Budgeting for Seniors
- Can You Inherit Debt from your Parents?
- Celebrating Senior Nutrition Month – Eating Healthy on a Budget
- Consumer Protection Week: Record Losses of $10 Billion Due to Scams Were Reported to the FTC Last Year!
- Deed Fraud May Be on the Rise – Learn How to Spot if You’re a Victim of House Theft
- Deed Scams and Title Scams – Protect Your Senior Loved Ones
- Don’t Become a Victim of Phishing
- Don’t Let Your Mother-In-Law Get Duped
- FEMA will Offer Funeral Assistance for People Who Have Died of COVID-19
- Filial Responsibility
- Filial Responsibility: Elderly Couple May Be Responsible For Son’s Medical Bills
- Financial Scams Targeting Seniors
- Financial Wellness Month: What Documents to Keep and What to Toss
- Get a Jump on Those Financial New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Be Making!
- Grandparents and Others can Contribute More to 529 Plans without Affecting College Financial Aid
- Guess What! I’m Getting Married!
- Heartbleed Bug: How to Protect Yourself
- How Can I Help My Husband Make Better Money Decisions?
- How Can Seniors Protect Themselves from Becoming Victims of Fraud
- How Can You Tell if a Loved One is a Victim of Financial Exploitation?
- How the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Helps Feed Seniors in Need
- How to Avoid Three Scams Following the Massive Equifax Data Breach
- How to Get Alerts When Your Personal Information Appears Online
- How to Scam-Proof Your Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Holiday Season
- How to Stay Safe on Facebook
- Important Things to Keep in Mind if You Are Planning Your Own Funeral
- Internet Scams Targeting the Elderly
- Is it Time to Take Control of Your Parent’s Finances?
- It’s International Fraud Awareness Week—- Things to Know!
- Massive Amount of Romance Scams Target Older Victims
- Medical Identity Theft — Someone Could Steal Your Medical Records, and You Will Be Billed for Their Care!
- New AARP Series Exposes FBI Impostor Scams
- New Law Helps Protect Seniors from Financial Exploitation
- New Virginia Law Helps Seniors Who are Victims of Financial Exploitation
- One Typo Could Cost You Your Computer
- Paycheck Protection Program Round 2: What You Should Know
- President Biden Signed the American Rescue Plan Act … What It Means for You!
- Protect Yourself from Being Scammed — Cybersecurity Awareness Training, Identity Theft Insurance, Forgery Insurance
- Protecting My Mother from Scams
- Safeguarding Seniors: Essential Online Safety Tips to Protect Against Scammers
- Scam Alert: There Has Been an Uptick in Pension Poaching Scams
- Scam Targeting Tax Refunds
- Scammers Are More Sophisticated than Ever — Be Vigilant about the New AI Voice Scam
- Scams to Watch Out For
- Senior $afe Act and Other Safeguards Against Financial Exploitation
- Senior Citizens- Avoid Getting Scammed
- Senior Financial Wellness in the New Year
- Should I Give My Home To My Children?
- Should My Mother Let Her Life Insurance Policy Lapse?
- Steer Clear of these Coronavirus Scams
- Surviving Holiday Stress
- Tax Scam Alert
- Teaching Grandchildren about Finances
- Telehealth Scams are on the Rise: How Not to Fall Prey
- The Drama of the Debt-Ceiling Crisis
- The Scammers Are Winning. How a New Client Benefit from The Farr Law Firm Can Help You Turn the Tables!
- There is So Much That Seniors Need to Know About the New Coronavirus Relief Package
- This Week is “Celebrate Life Week”- Celebrate Your Life and Plan for Your Future
- Tips for Seniors on Coping with Inflation
- Two Scams That Aren’t Widely Known
- What Happens to Credit Card Debt When You Die?
- What Happens to Debt When We Die?
- What is the Virginia Auxiliary Grant Program
- When Safe Deposit Boxes Aren’t Even Safe
- When They Ask if You Can Hear Them, Say “No!”
- Will You be a Financial Burden to Your Adult Children?
Incapacity Planning
Understand powers of attorney, advance medical directives, health-care decision-making, document access, and planning for loss of capacity.
- Incapacity Planning
- A New Docubank Feature — My Medical Snapshot
- Advance Directives Mean Less Costly Care
- Are You Prepared For Incapacity?
- Are Your Critical Documents Safe?
- Ask the Expert- Do I Have the Right to Control My Father’s Property?
- Ask the Expert- Powers of Attorney
- Ask the Expert: Can Banks Refuse to Accept a Power of Attorney?
- Ask the Expert: Legal and Ethical Question Regarding Refusal of CPR
- Ask the Expert: What Will Happen to my Virtual Belongings Should the Unthinkable Happen?
- Comparing a Typical Advance Medical Directive to the Farr Law Firm’s 4 Needs Advance Medical Directive®
- Comparing Financial Powers of Attorney: Badly Drafted DIY vs. Well-Drafted Documents
- Do New Electronic Medical Record Systems Make It Difficult to Access Advance Directives?
- Does your family know your Advance Medical Directives exist (and where to find them)?
- Don’t Use An Off-the-Shelf Power of Attorney
- Driver Cessation and the Advance Driving Directive
- End-of-Life Conversation Resources
- Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebrities Part 4: Etta James didn’t have a Durable General Power of Attorney, causing a father/son feud in court
- Facing the Elephant in the Room
- Family Feuding Over the Power of Attorney Decision
- FAQ: Storing Important Documents, such as Advance Medical Directives
- How Can a Power of Attorney Protect You from Exploitation?
- How Do I Properly Revoke a Power of Attorney?
- How Docubank is Protecting Our Clients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- How Much Should an Agent Under a Power of Attorney Be Paid?
- How to Ensure That Your Organ Donation Wishes Are Honored
- Joan Rivers Death Reminds us to Have End-of-Life Conversation
- Should I Update My Incapacity Planning Preferences Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic?
- Tackling the “Sibling Situation”
- Take my Guns and my Home, but NOT MY CAR KEYS
- The “Power” of Peace of Mind
- The Biggest Misconceptions About A Power of Attorney
- The Graduation Gift Every 18-year-old Really Needs
- The Most Important Awareness Day of the Year (and only 20- 30% realize it!)
- Tom Brokaw Doesn’t Know Where His Living Will Is. Do You Know Where Yours Is?
- Top Five Reasons Banks Won’t Accept a Power of Attorney and What You Can Do About It
- Washington Post’s Michelle Singletary’s Impassioned Plea
- What Can You Do to Protect a Loved One Who Has Spending Problems?
- What if the Bank Refuses to Accept a Power of Attorney?
- What if You Had a Do-Over?
- What is a POLST Form and Does it Replace an Advance Directive?
- What it Really Means to Be an Agent Under a Power of Attorney
- What Should I keep in Mind When it Comes to Incapacity Planning?
- What You Can and Can’t Do With a Power of Attorney
- When is a Person Too Incapacitated to Sign Legal Documents?
- When Should I Make Changes to My Incapacity Plan?
- When Should I Update My Power of Attorney?
- Why Every College Student Should Have an Incapacity Plan
- Why Plan for Incapacity?
- Why Would a College Student Need a Power of Attorney?
- Why Would an 18-Year-Old Need a Power of Attorney?
- Why You Don’t Want a Springing Power of Attorney
- Would You Want This In Your Advance Medical Directive?
Guardianship and Conservatorship
Learn when court-appointed decision-makers may be needed, how proceedings work, and what less restrictive alternatives may exist.
- Guardianship & Conservatorship FAQ
- What Is Supported Decision-Making? Virginia, Maryland, and DC Law Explained
- A Moon Landing, an Anniversary, and a Reconciliation
- Adult Children Seek Guardianship of Their Astronaut Dad, Buzz Aldrin
- Casey Kasem’s Daughter Was Granted Conservatorship, But Where is Casey?
- Elder Law—It’s Not Just for Elders
- Guardianship Revisited: a Serial 911-Caller and a Bigamist
- How Conservatorship Can Lead to Abuse — UVA Law Professor Weighs In
- Is the New Netflix Movie “I Care A Lot” Realistic About Guardianship?
- Jay Leno Files for Conservatorship Over His Wife’s Estate
- Living with Fewer Rights than a Convicted Felon
- Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek Actress and NASA Volunteer, Is Embroiled in Complicated Conservatorship Situation
- Part 1: Celebrity Series – Guardianship and Conservatorship (Amanda Bynes)
- Part 2: Celebrity Series – Guardianship and Conservatorship (Britney Spears)
- Part 3: Celebrity Series – Guardianship and Conservatorship (Lindsay Lohan)
- Supported Decision-Making for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
- Supported Decision-Making Instead of Guardianship in DC
- Talking to an Estranged Sibling about a Mother’s Care
- When Guardianship Turns into a Nightmare
- When Your Bank Thinks You Need a Guardian — Former Talk Show Host Wendy Williams v. Wells Fargo
- Why Guardianship Should Be a Last Resort
Special Needs Planning
Explore special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, benefits preservation, supported decision-making, and long-term planning for a person with disabilities.
- Estate Planning for Parents of Children with Disabilities
- Special Needs Trusts in Virginia, Maryland, and DC: A Guide for Families
- 529s and ABLE Accounts Get a Major Boost
- A Major Shift in Autism Research
- A New Act to Help Special Needs Families
- ABLEnow is Open for Enrollment in Virginia
- An ABLE Account for a Loved One with a Disability
- Apps for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Are Cats a Good Idea for Families with Children Who Have Autism? And Is It Good for the Cat?
- Ask the Expert- Why is Autism So Common Now?
- Autism and Telepathy: Can "Nonspeaking" Children Actually Communicate?
- Building a Life Care Plan for a Special Needs Loved One
- Can Someone Recover from Autism?
- Care Management for Your Child With Special Needs
- Celebrities with Special Needs Revisited- Susan Boyle
- Celebrities with Special Needs- Part 1
- Celebrities with Special Needs- Part 2 (Catherine Zeta-Jones)
- Celebrities with Special Needs- Part 3 (Down Syndrome)
- Choosing a Guardian for Your Special Needs Child
- Complications: Divorce and Special Needs Children
- Congress Reverses Recent Changes to the Kiddie Tax
- Debunking the Myths About Autism
- Divorce and the Child With Special Needs: Income Deeming and Child Custody
- Does My Infant Grandson Have an Autism Spectrum Disorder?
- Estate Planning For Parents of Special Needs Children
- FDA Approves an Accurate Test for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Federal Initiatives for Autism
- Financial Security for a Special Needs Child
- Funding a Special Needs Trust: How Much is Enough?
- He’s Disabled But Has Full Mental Capacity- Why Can’t He Initiate His Own Trust?
- Holiday Tips for Parents of a Special Needs Child
- How AI Is Being Used to Diagnose and Treat Autism
- How Can ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts Work Together?
- How Can The ABLE Act Help My Special Needs Daughter?
- How Having a Special Needs Loved One Affects Estate Planning and Retirement Planning
- How is the Virginia ABLE Act Affected by the Tax Overhaul?
- How Technology Can Make Life Easier for Those with Autism
- How to Choose Trustees for a Special Needs Trust
- How to Plan for Your Special Needs Child
- Identifying the Signs of Autism Earlier will Lead to a More Productive Life
- Imagine Paying College Tuition for the Rest of Your Life . . .
- IRA Distributions to Third-Party Special Needs Trusts: Avoiding the ‘Five-Year Rule’
- Is it Possible to Outgrow Autism?
- Is the Term “Special Needs” Going Out of Style? Rethinking the Terminology in Light of the Law
- Law Brightens the Employment Picture for Those with Special Needs
- Moving? Make Sure Your Special Needs Planning Moves With You
- New iPhone App Could Transform How We Diagnose Autism
- New Virginia Law Removes Age Cap on Autism Coverage
- Nine Things NOT to Say to a Parent of a Special Needs Child
- No Matter How Old He Is— He’s My Son and I’ll Take Care of Him!
- October is National Special Needs Law Month
- One-third of Children with Autism also have ADHD
- Parents of Children with Special Needs – Alleviating Stress and Planning for the Future
- Parents of Special Needs Kids: Getting Help From Others Without Forfeiting Federal Benefits
- Pediatricians urged to use autism checklist
- Planning for a Special Needs Child
- Pooled Special Needs Trusts
- Researchers Find 102 Genes Linked to Autism
- Self Care for a Special Needs Parent
- Setting up an ABLE Account and New Legislation
- Shared Genes May Link Five Major Disorders, including Autism, Major Depression and Others
- Should All Children Be Tested for Autism?
- Special Needs Planning is a MUST for Families Facing Special Needs
- Special Needs Trust Fairness Act Becomes Law
- Special Needs Trusts: How Much Money Should You Include?
- Special Needs: Making the Right Decisions for Your Loved One’s Future
- Special Programs for Special Needs
- Supreme Court Rules that the Bare Minimum Isn’t Enough/Planning for an Uncertain Future
- Taxation of Special Needs Trusts
- Virginia Becomes First State to Approve ABLE Act
- What Autism is Really Like
- What Expenses Can’t a Special Needs Trust Pay For?
- What Happens to Adults with Autism Who “Age Out”?
- What Happens When a Person with Autism Becomes an Adult?
- What is it Really Like to Live with Autism? A Nonverbal Woman Speaks Out
- What is The Autism Cliff? Transition Planning
- What Temple Grandin Thinks You Should Know About Autism
- Where Do High Functioning Adults With Autism Live?
- Why Special Needs Planning Is Even More Important During a Pandemic (Part 4 of a 4-part Series)
- Why the White House Glowed Blue on Monday
- Writing a Memorandum of Intent for a Special Needs Child
- Your Child Has Just Been Diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder- Now What?
Disability Planning
Find information about disability benefits, legal planning, financial protection, and decision-making support for disabled individuals and their families.
- 18 Things to Do When Your Child with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability is About to Turn 18
- Amazing, Innovative Senior Tech that Was Spotlighted at CES 2024
- Disabled Adult Child (DAC) Benefits
- Division One Cheerleader at Mason is Breaking Barriers
- Exciting New Innovations for Seniors from the M-Enabling Summit
- Film Raises Awareness of Adults with Disabilities
- How Do You Plan for the Financial Future of a Loved One with a Disability
- How the CARES Act Helps Older Adults
- Making the Holidays Comfortable for Loved Ones with Disabilities
- Microboards and Self-directed Support Corporations
- New Medical Conditions — Including Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease — Now Qualify for Automatic Disability Benefits
- Planning for Individuals with Disabilities So They Have a Say
- Scientists Develop Device That Translates Thoughts into Speech in Real Time
- Take Your Emotional Support Animal with you ANYWHERE!
- Therapeutic horseback riding beneficial for recovering U.S. servicemen and women
- Transportation Options for Seniors in Fairfax County
Social Security
Understand retirement, survivor, spousal, SSI, SSDI, and Disabled Adult Child benefits administered through Social Security.
- FAQ: SSI vs. SSDI — What’s the Difference?
- Is it SSI or SSDI or DAC? What’s the Difference?
- Social Security Benefits Available After Death
- Social Security Disability
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) FAQs
- Social Security FAQ
- SSDI and DAC (Disabled Adult Child) Benefits
- A Mixed Bag in Virginia: Federal Law Prohibits 2011 Social Security Increases, but Federal Agency Grants Millions to Disadvantaged Groups
- April 29 Marks the End of a Major Social Security Loophole
- Ask the Expert: Can You Explain Social Security, please?
- Been the victim of a Social Security Scam? There’s a New Online Form for That!
- Can I Delay Enrollment of Medicare if I Have Not Yet Claimed Social Security?
- Can I Get a “Do-Over” When it Comes to Taking Social Security Benefits Too Early?
- Can I Have a Do-Over When it Comes to Social Security?
- Can My Sister Retire on Social Security Alone?
- Can You Get Social Security Benefits if You Never Worked?
- Can You Retire On Social Security Alone?
- Do You Need a Representative Payee for Social Security if You Have a Financial Power of Attorney?
- Do You Need to Pay Taxes if You Are Only Collecting Social Security?
- Election 2016 Roundup- Five Major Issues Affecting Seniors
- Find Out Why Only 1.5% Of Social Security Recipients Use This Program!
- Good News! Social Security and Medicare Outlook Is Better Than Projected Last Year
- Has Mom’s Social Security Number Been Suspended or Cancelled?
- How Caregivers Can Collect Social Security Benefits and Reduce Work Hours
- How Could Someone Qualify for the Maximum Social Security Benefit?
- How do Medicare and Social Security Work Together?
- How to Avoid Being a Victim of a Social Security Scam
- How to Live Comfortably Off Just a Social Security Check During Inflation
- If You Collect Social Security, You’re Getting a “Raise!”
- Is Social Security Going Bankrupt?
- Is Social Security or Medicare Running Out of Money? What the 2016 Trustees Report Has to Say
- Is Social Security Taxable?
- Major Changes to Social Security Are Happening This Year
- Part 2: Tax-Time Series- Claiming a Parent as a Dependent
- Recent News: Democrats Petition Obama to Limit Social Security Reform
- Should You Collect Social Security Earlier for a “Happier Retirement?”
- Social Security Administration Issues Final Rule to Simplify Disability Evaluation Process
- Social Security Ends Annual Mailings
- Social Security Error Affects Medicare Coverage For 250,000 Seniors
- Social Security is 83! How to Get the Most Out of the Program
- Social Security Recipients to Get 1.5% More in 2014
- Social Security Scams Are Linked to New Higher COLA
- Social Security Strategies for Solo Agers
- Some Major Changes are Coming to Social Security this Year
- State of the Union: Status of Senior Programs
- Strong or Vulnerable? Social Security in its 80th Year
- Take Advantage of This Popular Social Security Claiming Strategy Before It Ends This Year
- The “Fiscal Cliff”- If No Agreement is Made, What Does it Mean for Seniors?
- The Social Security Spousal Benefit
- Veterans Can Be Credited for Special Extra Earnings for Social Security Purposes
- What Can I Expect from Social Security in 2022?
- What Changed With the Social Security Statement?
- What Does the 2018 Medicare Trustees Report Say About Social Security?
- What If I Claimed Social Security Too Early?
- What is the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment for 2021?
- What She Doesn’t Know About Social Security Could Cost Her Thousands
- What the New Outlook for Social Security and Medicare Means for You
- What the SSA Wants You to Know During National Social Security Month
- What to Do if Your Social Security Number Is Part of the Recent Data Breach
- When it Comes to Social Security, what does “File and Suspend” Mean?
- When Should You Take Your Social Security Benefits?
- When Will I Receive My Replacement Medicare Card Without my Social Security Number?
- Why Am I No Longer Getting My Social Security Benefits Statement?
- Why Should Gen Z’s and Millennials Care about Social Security?
- Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Affect Social Security?
- Withdrawing Your Early Social Security Benefit
Veterans Benefits
Learn about Aid and Attendance, VA health care, disability compensation, survivor benefits, and other programs for veterans and families.
- Applying for Veterans Disability Benefits
- FAQ: Who Is Eligible for VA Health Care Benefits, and How Do You Enroll?
- Qualified Veterans for Aid and Attendance Special Pension Benefit
- VA Health Care and Community Care Benefits Eligibility
- Veterans Benefits Available After Death
- Veterans Community Care vs Aid and Attendance — What’s the Difference FAQ?
- “Ice Buckets” for Veterans
- $1.3 Billion is Being Spent for Medicare Advantage Health Plans that Provide No Care to Veterans
- AARP’s Health Benefits Navigator: A New Tool for Veterans and Caregivers
- After 40 Years, “Widows Tax” is Finally Eliminated
- Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit: What is the “Eligibility Verification Report?”
- Amazing Pets – Saving Senior’s Lives
- An Online Workshop for Caregivers of Veterans
- Are Military Retirees and Disabled Veterans Getting a Raise Next Year?
- Are There Monetary Benefits for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
- Are VA Nursing Homes Free for Veterans?
- Ask the Expert: VA to Offer One-Stop Website for Veteran’s Benefits
- Benefit Programs for Caregivers of Veterans
- Burial and Memorial Benefits for Veterans
- Caregiving for a Veteran
- Caregiving for a Veteran: Programs Mentioned at WHCOA
- Caregiving for Veterans — There’s a Map for That
- Case Example: Farr Law Firm Helps Veterans and Their Spouses Apply for Veterans Aid and Attendance
- Changes to Veterans Pension Rules Are Looming — Plan Now!
- Congressman proposes to repeal dishonorable discharges given to gay veterans
- Do Veterans Benefits Cover Hospice and Palliative Care?
- Fire destroys 93 year-old’s proof of military service; now he can’t get benefits
- Helping Seniors and Veterans from Going Hungry
- Helping Veterans with PTSD During COVID-19
- Home Care Options for Veterans!
- Honoring Our Veterans: An Underused Benefit
- How Do Medical Foster Homes Work for a Veteran’s Care?
- How Will You Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War on March 29, 2023?
- Important Deadline Approaching for Veterans to Apply for PACT Act Benefits
- Is There a Check-in Service Specifically for Veterans?
- Lending a Paw for Veterans
- Lifestyle Tweaks that Could Lengthen your Life 23+ Years!
- Long Term Care for Senior Veterans
- Long-Term Care Benefits for Veterans and Spouses
- Military Families Feeling Financially Stretched by Elder Care
- Mission Accomplished or Mission Impossible: Is the MISSION Act Really Benefitting Veterans?
- New Law Gives a Significant Boost to Veterans and Their Caregivers
- New Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
- New Support for Caregivers of Veterans
- New VA Training Effort Launched for Providers and Caregivers of Veterans
- New Veteran Bill Would Increase Pension Benefits for Some Couples
- Open Enrollment 2020: How Veterans Can Best Maximize Their Benefits
- President Obama is making last-ditch effort to stave off the sequester
- Programs Affecting Veterans and Progress this Year
- Property Tax Exemptions for Veteran Homeowners
- Protecting Veterans from Being Scammed
- Resources for Veteran’s with Dementia
- Resources for Veterans (and others) with PTSD During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Rule change for V.A. Pensions and Pensions with Aid & Attendance
- Scams Targeting Veterans and What to Do
- Special Client Alert: Recent Ruling Affects Veteran Clients and Their Families
- Spending Memorial Day with Senior Loved Ones
- This Can Be as Damaging to Your Health as 15 Cigarettes Per Day
- Top Benefits Veterans Might Not Be Aware of in 2023
- VA Caregiver Support Program Expansion Begins: What it Means for Veterans and Caregivers
- VA Eliminates Requirement for Filing the Annual Eligibility Verification Report
- VA Expanding Benefits for Traumatic Brain Injury
- VA Proposes Major Changes to Aid and Attendance Program
- Veteran Caregiver Assistance Programs You Might Not Know About
- Veteran Caregivers and Spouses: Benefit Clarification
- Veteran misses filing deadline due to mental illness: Fair?
- Veteran’s Benefits for Spouses
- Veterans Aid & Attendance Benefits Increase
- Veterans Aid & Attendance Planning
- Veterans Awareness Week – Personal Stories of Veterans and How Veterans Aid and Attendance Has Helped Them
- Veterans Benefits for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- Veterans Benefits: The “second time” help rule
- Veterans Can Connect with Their Families Through Free Portals
- Veterans Can Receive Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Benefits
- Veterans DON’T Delay (3-Year Look-Back is Imminent)
- Veterans Guide to Long Term Care
- Veterans May Have a Higher Risk of Getting Alzheimer’s
- Veterans Needing Care Need to Act Quickly – The Law’s About the Change
- Veterans with PTSD Could Qualify for Service Dogs at No Cost through the PAWS Act
- Veterans: Don’t Miss Out On Benefits
- Virginia Department of Veterans Services Releases New Online Resource to Support Veterans and Military Families
- Virginia Veteran Scammed Out of Millions of Dollars, and the Banks Did Nothing to Stop It
- What Are Some Tax Breaks for Veterans?
- What is Homemaker Home Health Aide Care for Veterans?
- What the PACT Act Means for Veterans
- What Veterans Aid and Attendance Will and Won’t Cover
- Which Veteran’s Benefits are Expanding and Increasing in 2021?
Child Protection Planning
Review guardian nominations, emergency planning, asset management, and estate-planning decisions for parents of minor children.
- Choosing a Guardian for Your Children
- Choosing a Guardian for Our Children
- Choosing a Guardian for Your Children: Things to Consider
- Don’t Let Another Year Pass Without Naming Guardians For Your Kids!
- It’s Vacation Time — Are Your Children Protected?
- New Technology Prevents You From Losing Your Children
- Parent of a Graduating Senior? Avoid this “Nightmare” Scenario
- Protecting Your Children- You Will Need More than a Will or a Revocable Living Trust
- The Best Way to Leave Assets to Minor Children
- Think Twice Before Filling Out Back to School Emergency Card
Pet Planning
Learn how pet trusts, caregiver instructions, funding, and estate-plan provisions can protect companion animals.
- Pet Trusts FAQ
- Did Karl Lagerfeld Just Leave $210 Million to His Cat?
- Does Your Estate Plan Include Your Pets?
- Estate Planning for Your Pet
- Part 3- “Estate Planning Today” Series: Should I Include a Pet Trust as Part of my Estate Plan?
- Pet Trusts — Important Planning for Pampered Pets
- Pet Trusts: Ensuring Your Pet is in Good Hands
- Spending Forever with Your Pet
LGBTQ Planning
Explore estate, incapacity, benefits, family, and long-term-care planning issues that can be especially important for LGBTQ individuals and couples.
- Equality – LGBTQIA FAQ
- LGBTQ Estate Planning: Legal Rights, Benefits, and Long-Term Protection
- Challenges Faced by the Aging LGBT Community
- Could the Supreme Court Undo Same-Sex Marriage?
- Does DOMA being Struck-down Affect Medicaid for LGBT Elders?
- First Federally-funded Study on LGBTQ Aging Released
- Human Rights Week is December 10-17: Focusing on LGBT Elders
- Important Victory for LGBT Married Couples
- June is LGBT Pride month—Celebrate by Planning for Yourself and for Your Loved Ones
- Landmark Supreme Court Marriage Case May Affect Planning Choices
- Legal Planning for Same-Sex Couples with an Adopted Child
- LGBT Seniors Find Challenges in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities
- LGBT Spouses are Now Eligible for Key Government Benefits
- LGBTQ Marriage Ruling Brings New Planning Choices
- New Resources are Available for LGBT Seniors (and new Farr Law Firm LGBT website)
- Same-Sex Marriage: Planning for the Future
- Why Estate Planning is Essential for the LGBT Community
Other Educational Articles
Browse additional elder-law, aging, technology, family, housing, and practical planning articles that complement the focused subjects above.
- Elder Law FAQ
- How to Scan and Upload Documents from Your Smartphone
- Recommended Reading
- What Is Elder Law?
- “Growing Bolder:” It’s Never Too Late to Live Your Dreams
- 103-Year Old Record-Breaking Runner Reveals Her Secrets to Longevity
- 15 Things to Ask Your Father/Grandfather This Father’s Day
- After-Death Communication—A Comforting Presence
- Aging Drivers and the Law
- April Is Organ Donation Month: What You MUST Do if You Are Considering Organ Donation
- Are You Celebrating Life This January?
- As the world population surges, what are the implications?
- Best Holiday Gifts for Seniors
- Can a Senior Put Himself Up for Adoption?
- Cats for Seniors Who are Allergic
- Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Older Americans’ Month
- Celebrate World Grandparents Day this Weekend
- Cold-Weather Tips
- Coming of Age in Aging America: What Happens When Half of the Population is Over 50?
- Connecting with Our Grandkids in the Digital Age
- Coping with the Death of a Pet
- Death Cafés Present a Comfortable Way to Talk about Death
- Does WikiLeaks pose a threat to our best students?
- End-of-Life Doula Shares Advice on Talking About Death and Dying
- Explaining Death and Dying to Grandchildren
- Fairfax County Offers Virtual Senior Center for Active Seniors
- Fairfax County, Virginia is Number One in Life Expectancy
- Fast-Forward: PBS Helps Viewers Take Control of the Rest of Their Lives
- Giving Thanks for Growing Older
- Grandparents Are Experiencing Better Emotional Well-Being Than Others During The Pandemic
- Has the Pandemic Changed Funerals Forever?
- How Presidential Candidates Stack Up When it Comes to Pets
- How to Enjoy Thanksgiving in a Different Way this Year
- How to Observe National Month of Hope
- How to Prepare for the Final Step: Words of Wisdom from an Optimistic Death Doula
- How Will the New Congress Affect Key Elder Law Issues?
- Intergenerational Living with a Purpose
- It’s September 26: Twenty-Six Things That Get Better as You Get Older
- Last Minute Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day
- Living to 100 becoming more common, stress reduction is key
- Looking for love may take 3 months or more off lifespan
- Miss Your Grandmother?. . . Then Rent One!
- Multigenerational Playgrounds
- New Year’s Resolutions for Your Pet
- Now You Can Clone Grandma — April Fool’s Joke . . . or Not?
- Olympics Special Edition: Who Are the Most Awe-Inspiring Senior Athletes?
- Overcoming the Fear of Death
- Replacing Om with Haha
- Secrets of Centenarians
- Seniors Decide: What’s Important in the Presidential Election?
- Sharing Stories about Mom
- Siamese Cats Give Tips for Relieving Stress at Work
- Social Support Activities Lead to Better Quality of Life As One Ages
- Some Amazing Apps Moms (and Everyone Else) Need in Their Lives
- Stay Safe on Thanksgiving Day: “4 Critical Thanksgiving Safety Tips”
- Stricter Law for Mature Drivers Goes into Effect in VA on New Years
- Talking About Death Over Dinner
- Tech Gifts for Grandma
- Ten Advantages of Being Older that We Can Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving
- Ten Affordable Gifts for Elderly Parents
- The Six Characteristics of Reaching Age 100
- This Octogenarian Finally Gets to Travel to Space
- TSA may relax some procedures for elderly travelers. Finally!
- Turning 98: Betty White’s Secrets to Longevity and Lifelong Happiness
- What Are Some Holiday Gifts That My Grandparents Would Enjoy?
- What Are We Going to Do with Our Century-Long Lives?
- What Can You Learn from 3,000 Years of Collective Life Experience?
- What Does CELA and CAP mean after Mr. Farr’s Name?
- What does CELA really mean?
- What Older Voters are Focusing on in the Midterm Elections
- What Type of Baby Boomer are You?
- What We Can Learn from Critter Corner Pets in 2020
- Who Are the Oldest Living Man, Woman, and Pet Bunny?
- Why Seniors Should Consider Making New Year’s Resolutions
- Will Getting a REAL ID be a REAL problem for Seniors Who Can’t Make it to the DMV?
- YouTube Videos Teach Seniors New Skills
Farr Law Firm Learning Hub
Elder Law Education
Clear, practical education on Medicaid planning, long-term care, Medicare, dementia, caregiving, disability benefits, special needs planning, guardianship, and the legal and financial issues that affect older adults and their families.
Elder law is not a single legal problem. It is the intersection of health care, long-term care, public benefits, housing, family caregiving, incapacity, and financial protection. This library brings together 1,231 Farr Law Firm articles devoted to those subjects.
Medicaid Planning and Asset Protection82 articles
- 2016 Key Medicaid Dollar Amounts
- Almost All Nursing Home Beds Are Medicaid Beds
- An Uncertain Tax Environment, and Medicaid Laws, Make it Tough to Plan Charitable Giving in 2012
- Are IRAs Considered Countable Assets for Medicaid?
- Ask the Expert: 2015 Key Medicaid Dollar Amounts
- Ask the Expert: Do You Lose Medicare or Medicaid Coverage if you Leave a Nursing Home for a Family Event?
- Ask the Expert: Does Medicaid Cover Prepaid Funerals?
- Ask the Expert: Staying Eligible for Medicaid after the Death of a Spouse
- Ask the Expert: Will a Life Insurance Policy Affect my Mother’s Medicaid Eligibility?
- Beware of “Forgotten Assets” When Applying for Medicaid. And Beware of Bankers Trying to be Helpful.
- Bride-to-be paralyzed after prank gone wrong: Forced to choose marriage or Medicaid
- Charitable Giving: When Generosity Could Disqualify You from Medicaid Eligibility
- Comparing a Certified Medicaid Planner with a Certified Elder Law Attorney
- Congress Passes Bill Containing Punitive New Medicaid Transfer Rules
- Dispelling Myths About Medicaid
- Divorce Rates for Couples 50 and Older Have Doubled Since 1990 — What This Means for Estate Planning and Medicaid Planning
- Do Reverse Mortgages Affect Medicaid Eligibility?
- Does DOMA being Struck-down Affect Medicaid for LGBT Elders?
- Evan Farr Authors Three Medicaid Planning Guides for Elder Guide™
- Gray Divorce is Never Required for Medicaid Asset Protection
- How Are Taxes Filed if One Spouse is on Medicaid and the Other Spouse Has an Irrevocable Trust? And Does Getting Social Security Change How Taxes Get Filed?
- Important Client Update About Medicaid Redeterminations
- In some States, Medicaid costs are going up, coverage is going down, and lives are being snuffed short
- Informal Home Care Could Result in Medicaid Ineligibility
- IRA Distributions to Third-Party Special Needs Trusts: Avoiding the ‘Five-Year Rule’
- Is Gray Divorce Necessary to Qualify for Medicaid?
- Is Medicaid Going to Want Us to Pay Them Back?
- Is Medicaid Planning Legal and Ethical?
- Is Medicaid Too Complex for Americans?
- Key Elder Law Dollar Amounts – Medicaid / Assisted Living Benefits / Medicare / SS Benefits
- Louisiana may wait another year for Medicaid overhaul
- Maryland DHR Sued over Medicaid Delays
- Maryland Medicaid Waivers Have a Wait-List of 21,000 Names — Is That Ever Going to Change?
- Medicaid and Prepaid Funerals
- Medicaid Asset Protection
- Medicaid Asset Protection Planning—What are the Goals?
- Medicaid Asset Protection: What Works and What Does Not
- Medicaid Benefits and At-Home Care
- Medicaid CCC Plus Rolls Out in Northern Virginia on December 1, 2017
- Medicaid disparities: children with public insurance wait longer, denied more frequently
- Medicaid Eligibility- What You Can and Can’t Keep
- Medicaid Expansion Passed – What it Means for Healthcare in Virginia
- Medicaid Expansion- Is it a good thing? (FAQ)
- Medicaid Fraud Audit Targets Schizophrenia Drug
- Medicaid is NOT just for Poor People
- Medicaid Long-term Care Asset Limits for Each State
- Medicaid Look-Back Documentation to Keep
- Medicaid Planning Stress Reduction Tool
- Medicaid Recipients Sue Maryland Over Dysfunctional Eligibility System
- Medicaid-Covered Home Health Care in Maryland — Reality or Illusion?
- Medicaid-Style Estate Planning
- Medicaid: The Perils of Outright Gifting FAQ
- Misinformation about Medicaid in Popular Media and Journalists Getting Legal Information from Non-Lawyers
- Navigating the Complexity of Medicaid and Medicare Dual Eligibility
- News Alert: Did Yesterday’s Medicaid Payment System “Blackout” Change Anything?
- Nursing Home Use by Medicaid Seniors is Down
- Over 4 Million Children Not Receiving Medicaid or CHIP, Despite Eligibility
- Part 2: Where Presidential Candidates Stand on Medicaid and Veterans Issues
- Prepaid Funeral Plans and Medicaid- What You Need to Know!
- Sequestration FAQ – Medicaid and Veterans cuts are NOT part of the impending Sequestration cuts.
- State Medicaid Asset Limits
- States Must Expand Medicaid All the Way if They Want to Receive Full Affordable Care Act (ACA) Funding
- The Biggest Misconception About Medicaid
- The Bridge Trust and the Quantum Living Trust Asset Protection Trusts (Non-Medicaid)
- The Message of the Pending Asset Transfer Changes: Don’t Delay Medicaid Planning
- The Quantum Living Trust Asset Protection Trust (Non-Medicaid)
- This Virginia Law Makes It A MUST to Do Medicaid Planning for Married Couples
- Those who are aware of Medicaid, but misinformed and confused
- Top 10 Medicaid Myths
- Veterans DON’T Delay (3-Year Look-Back is Imminent)
- Victory for the First Amendment and lawyer advertising: Evan Farr #1 Medicaid Asset Protection Expert in U.S.
- Virginia Medicaid Asset Protection Attorney: “9 Tips to a Healthy Aging Process”
- What are the Medicaid, Tax, and Liability Implications of Paying an Independent Caregiver?
- What Are the Top Eight Questions to Ask a Medicaid Asset Protection Attorney?
- What the American Middle Class Needs to Know: How to Protect the Family Home From Medicaid Recovery
- What Trump’s New Bill Means for Medicaid Long-Term Care Coverage
- Why Medicaid Planning Is 100 Percent Ethical
- Will Medicaid Block Grants Affect Your Ability to Get Long-Term Care?
- Will Medicaid Pay for Assisted Living?
- Will Your Stimulus Check Affect Medicaid Eligibility?
- Would a Graduation Gift to my Son Affect my Mother’s Medicaid Eligibility?
- Your House Is NOT Protected from Medicaid
Long-Term Care, Nursing Homes, and Assisted Living210 articles
- 3 Tips on Speaking to Parents About Long Term Care Options
- 3 tips to effectively talk to your senior parents about long term care options
- 3 tips to talk to your parents about long-term care
- 70% of Americans turning 65 will need Long-Term Care
- A Coronavirus Vaccine for Nursing Homes?
- A Major Change to Therapy/Rehabilitation Coverage for Medicare Patients
- A Universal Benefit that Assists with Long-Term Care—Not in the U.S.
- Aging Technology in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Am I Financially Liable If I Sign a Nursing Home Agreement for Someone Else?
- Americans Risk Losing Life Savings When CCRCs Go Bankrupt
- Another Continuing Care Retirement Community Bites the Dust?
- Are Changes on the Horizon for Long-Term Care Insurance?
- Are Filial Responsibility Laws Preempted by the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act?
- Are They Moving Coronavirus Patients into Nursing Homes?
- Are VA Nursing Homes Free for Veterans?
- Ask the Expert- Is Medicare Enough to Cover Mom’s Nursing Home Stay?
- Ask the Expert- When Dad is Resistant About Assisted Living
- Ask the Expert: Divorcing a Loving Husband to Afford Long-Term Care
- Ask the Expert: Medicare’s 100-Day Rule vs. Long-Term Care
- Assisted Living Is Failing to Meet the Needs of Seniors in the US
- Assisted Living vs. Nursing Home: Which Is Right for Your Loved One?
- Average Nursing Home Room Tops $90,000 a Year
- Bait and Switch: When You’re Not Getting the Care You Were Promised in Assisted Living
- Before You Choose a Nursing Home . . .
- Before You Sign a Continuing Care Contract
- Being Shamed for Your Nursing Home Decision
- Boomers: Complex Strategies Save Hundreds of Thousands in Long-Term Care Costs
- But I Promised I Wouldn’t Put her in a Nursing Home
- Can a Friend or Cousin Get Sued if Someone Owes Money to a Nursing Home?
- Can Mom Be Discharged From a Nursing Home Against Her Wishes?
- Can seniors delay nursing home reality through strength training?
- Can They Kick Her Out of Assisted Living?
- Can You Reside with a Loved One in a Long-Term Care Facility when Your Health Situations Are Different?
- CCRC Resident Fights Move to Increased Level of Care
- Choosing a Nursing Home for a Loved One During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- CMS Enhances It’s Nursing Home Compare Website
- CMS Finalizes Commitment to Person-Centered Care for Nursing Home Residents
- CMS Issues Final Rules for Home Health Agencies and Patients’ Rights
- CMS Lifts COVID-19 Nursing Home Visitation Restrictions
- Comparing Aging-in-Place vs. Assisted Living
- Congratulations – You’ve Subscribed to Our Special Report on Long-Term Care
- Considering Home Care? Read this First!
- Cost of Home Health Care vs. Other LTC Options
- Cost of Long-Term Care Insurance is Increasing. . . Even More than Before!
- Could you be on the Hook for Your Parent’s Nursing Home Bills in the DMV?
- Did I Read That Right? Rates for Long-Term Care Insurance Rose 9% This Year!
- Do CCRCs (Life Plan Communities) Have a Capitalization Problem?
- Does Medicare Really Not Care About Long-Term Care?
- Erickson CCRCs Bankruptcy Filing
- Evan Farr Releases New Book – “Nursing Home Survival Guide”
- Federal Nursing Home Site Now Notes Troubled Facilities
- Finding the Right Nursing Home
- Five Myths about Long Term Care Planning
- FREE Living Trust Plus Seminar: How to Protect Your Assets from the Expenses of Probate and Long Term Care
- Free Seminar: Who Will Pay for Your Long-Term Care?
- Government Raises the Bar on Nursing Home Ratings
- Harvard Doctor Reimagines Aging and Reinvents Nursing Homes
- Has In-home Care Gotten a Lot More Expensive this Year?
- Helping a Loved One Feel More at Home in a Nursing Home
- Home Care Options for Veterans!
- Home Health Aides Are Quitting Their Jobs
- How Can I Afford a Nursing Home?
- How Do I Know if Assisted Living is Right for My Dad?
- How expensive will nursing homes be in 2020?
- How Knowledgeable and Prepared Are Americans for Long-Term Care? An AARP Survey Explains
- How Nursing Homes are Collecting Debts- More Reason to Plan Ahead
- How Nursing Homes are Planning for a Third Surge of COVID-19
- How Taxes Work if You Have a Paid In-Home Caregiver
- How the Recent Stimulus Check Works if Your Loved One is in a Nursing Home
- How to Afford Assisted Living
- How to Assess if Your Senior Loved One Is Being Well Cared for in Assisted Living
- How to Avoid Losing Massive Amounts of Money to a Nursing Home
- How to Find the Best Nursing Home for Your Loved One
- How to Make the Best Nursing Home Placement for Your Loved One
- How to Put a Stop to Illegal Nursing Home Debt Collection Tactics
- How Virginia, Maryland, and DC are Using Strike Teams to Combat COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
- Huge Rate Hike for Federal Government Long-Term Care Insurance Policies
- Is Assisted Living Safe for Your Parents?
- Is Driving Cessation a Risk Factor for Long-Term Care?
- Is Home Care Covered by Medicare?
- Is Nursing Home Compare a Reliable Tool?
- Is Nursing Home Eviction Ever Legal?
- Is There a Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Option?
- Is Your Loved One Ready for a Nursing Home?
- It’s Long-Term Care Planning Month!
- It’s Moving Day- Moving a Loved One with Alzheimer’s into a Care Facility
- LGBT Seniors Find Challenges in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Life Care Planning and Long-term Care Planning
- Long Term Care Costs Rising as Demand Increases
- Long Term Care for Senior Veterans
- Long-Term Care Benefits for Veterans and Spouses
- Long-term Care Directive®
- Long-Term Care in the United States- The PACE Program
- Long-Term Care Insurance FAQs
- Long-Term Care Insurance is not for everyone–CNBC Nightly Business Report Three-Part Series
- Long-Term Care Insurance vs. Life Insurance with a Long-Term Care Rider
- Long-Term Care Insurance- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- Long-Term Care Insurance: That Wasn’t Supposed to Happen!
- Long-Term Care Insurance: Yes or No?
- Long-Term Care Panel Faces a Tight Deadline
- Long-Term Care Planning
- Long-Term Care Planning Month — Can the Terms “Long-Term Care” and “Nursing Home Care” Be Used Synonymously?
- Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2008
- Long-term care premium increases soar: Elder law attorneys become the go-to professional
- Long-term Care Residents’ Rights Month- “Speak Out Against Elder Abuse”
- Long-Term Care – What Are Your Options?
- Looking Out for Your Loved One in a Nursing Home
- Major Carriers of Long-Term Care Insurance are Exiting the Market
- Making the Nursing Home Choice
- Mandating Overtime Pay for In-Home Caregivers
- Medicare Doesn’t Care About Home Care
- Mom Abused Me and is Not Indigent – Why Should I Have to Pay for Her Long-Term Care?
- More than Half of Adults are Unprepared, Confused, and Anxious about Long-Term Care
- My Wife is in a Nursing Home- Now What Do I Do with All This Free Time?
- National Assisted Living Week
- New Federal Rule Sets Minimum Staffing Requirements for Nursing Homes — the Biggest Reform in Nursing Home Policy in Decades
- New Innovations in Long-Term Care
- New Medicare out-of-pocket home health care expenses for Seniors on the horizon?
- New Nursing Home Rules Offer Residents More Control of Their Care
- New Report on The Role of Long-Term Care Insurance
- New Study Shows 80% of Seniors Can’t Afford Two Years of Long-Term Care
- November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month: A Time to Plan Ahead
- Nursing Home Costs Rising Drastically
- Nursing home patients under 65 on the rise
- Nursing Home Preparation
- Nursing Home Survival Guide Hits #1 on Amazon Best Seller List
- Nursing Homes May Face Readmission Penalties Similar to Hospitals
- October Is Long-Term Care Planning Month
- Overcoming Emotions: Moving Mom to a Nursing Home
- Part 3: Tax-Time Series- Are Long-term Care Medical Expenses Tax Deductible?
- Paying for Long-Term Care . . . through Payroll?
- Pets in Assisted Living Communities Shown to Boost Seniors’ Health
- Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 1)
- Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 2)
- Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 3)
- Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 4)
- Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 5)
- Power to the Patients! New Rules Forbid Discrimination in Medicare Facilities
- Putting Home Care in Perspective
- Questions to Ask at a Nursing Home Interview
- Questions to Ask When Hiring a Home Health Agency
- Recent AARP Report Illustrates Need to Address Long-Term Care Demands
- Red Flags When Choosing a Nursing Home
- Report: Quality of American Nursing Homes Improving
- Retiree Confidence Is the Lowest in 15 Years! How You Can Plan Ahead for Retirement and Long-Term Care
- Seniors Should Consider Cruise Ships Rather than Nursing Homes
- Should I Get Long-Term Care Insurance?
- Should Nursing Homes Reopen to Visitors?
- Significant Improvements to Safety and Quality Care for Long-Term Care Residents
- Some Uplifting Nursing Home Stories Amid Coronavirus
- Son Is Liable for Mother’s Nursing Home Expenses
- Special Report: Long-Term Care Around the World
- Sticker Shock: What Long-Term Care Costs
- Survey Shows Some Nursing Homes May Bill For Services Not Provided
- Ten of the Most Common Myths About Long-term Care
- The Best Holiday Gifts for Nursing Home Residents
- The CCC Program When You’re Already in a Nursing Home
- The Cost of Long-Term Care is On the Rise
- The Death of Long-Term Care Insurance?
- The Financial Problems of CCRCs
- The Lapsing of Long-Term Care Insurance Policies and Dementia
- The Long-Term Care (LTC) Commission issues final report, providing Congress with a detailed picture of challenges and potential
- The Long-Term Care Crisis: What you Need to Know
- The Older Americans Act Reauthorization is Important for Long-Term Care Consumers
- The State of Long-Term Care
- Things You May Not Know About Long-term Care
- Three Keys To Planning For Long-Term Care
- Top 3 Advancements to Help Seniors Stay at Home: “No Thank You, Nursing Home”
- Tougher Scrutiny and Federal Penalties Being Planned for Failing Nursing Homes
- Tracking Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Underestimating the Cost of Long-Term Care
- Using a Reverse Mortgage to Pay for Home Care
- Veterans Guide to Long Term Care
- Virginia Allocates $246 million to Help Long-term Care Facilities After COVID-19 Pandemic
- Virginia, Maryland, and DC Now Allow Visitors in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
- Virginia’s New Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership
- Virginia’s Nursing Homes Prepare for New Testing Requirement
- Want Free Long-Term Care? Try Medicare Part G.
- Webinar – Protect Your Assets from the Expenses of Probate and Long-term Care
- Webinar: The Ultimate Secret to Avoid Going Broke in a Nursing Home
- What Do You Do if You Are Threatened with Eviction from a Nursing Home?
- What Exactly is a CCRC and Is It Right for My Mom?
- What Happens When a Long-Term Care Insurer Goes Belly Up?
- What If Mom’s Home Health Aide Gets Deported?
- What is Homemaker Home Health Aide Care for Veterans?
- What is Long-Term Care FAQ
- What is Long-Term Care?
- What is Partnership Qualified Long-Term Care Insurance?
- What is the Difference Between a Nursing Home and Assisted Living?
- What the US Government is Doing to Keep Nursing Homes COVID-Free
- What to Bring to A Nursing Home
- What to Do When Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums are Skyrocketing
- What’s in a Name? “Rehab” vs. “Subacute Care” in Virginia, Maryland, and DC
- What’s my REAL Risk of Needing Long-term Care?
- What’s the Difference Between Assisted Living and Nursing Home Care, and which is Less Expensive?
- When a Nursing Home is the Best Choice for Everyone
- When is the Best Time to Purchase Long Term Care Insurance?
- When Should I Hire Home Care for a Parent?
- When Should I Plan for Long-Term Care?
- When Your Loved One is in a Nursing Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Why Did the OPM Suspend Its Long-Term Care Insurance Program for Two Years?
- Why Don’t ALL Nursing Homes Offer This?
- Why Long-Term Care Planning is Even More Important During a Pandemic (Part 2 of a 3-part Series)
- Why You Shouldn’t Put Off Long-Term Care Planning
- Will My Mother Face Financial Ruin Paying for a Nursing Home?
- Will the Government Pay for My Long Term Care?
- Will You Go Broke Paying for Long-Term Care?
- Working with Elder Parents in Planning Financially for their Long Term Care
- “Fiscal Cliff” Deal Includes Two Key Actions That Impact Long-Term Care
- “What if I can’t qualify for long-term care insurance?”
Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, and Memory Care278 articles
- $1,000,000 Reward for Anyone Who Finds the ‘Germ’ that Causes Alzheimer’s
- 2013 World Alzheimer’s Report Says: Cost of Alzheimer’s will Triple
- A BOLD Step in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
- A Decline in Dementia Risk
- A Parent has Alzheimer’s and a Gun. What Do You Do?
- A Successful Easter Dinner for Someone with Alzheimer’s
- A Urine Test for Alzheimer’s?
- Alexandria, VA becomes Fifth Dementia Friendly Community in Virginia
- Alzheimer’s Accountability Act Signed Into Law
- Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs in 2018
- Alzheimer’s Caregivers Can Help Fight the Disease
- Alzheimer’s Caregivers Need to See This
- Alzheimer’s Caregivers- Gratitude is A Way to Keep The Glass Half Full!
- Alzheimer’s Diagnosis is Rarely Disclosed to Patients
- Alzheimer’s Effect on Women
- Alzheimer’s Lost Memories May Be Recoverable
- Alzheimer’s Patients Still Feel for Loved Ones Even if They Don’t Recognize Them
- Alzheimer’s Planning: “More Dignity, Better Quality of Life”
- Alzheimer’s Study Shows Plaques May Exhibit Bigger Risks than the Gene Itself
- Alzheimer’s Treatment: Non-Drug Therapies That Can Help
- Alzheimer’s Turns 100 – Bill Gates is on a Mission to End It Now!
- Alzheimer’s: Preserving Family Memories
- Amazing Stories of Animal Therapy for Alzheimer’s Patients
- An Advance Directive Specifically for Dementia
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- Can Dementia Symptoms Come and Go?
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- Dealing with the Emotions of Caregiving
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- Family Caregiving: The Ultimate Juggling Act
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- How Do Recent State and Federal Laws Impact Our Nation’s Caregivers?
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- I Am A Caregiver Whose Friends Are Deserting Me!
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- If You’re A Caregiver. . . A Proper Contract is a MUST!
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Social Security, Disability, and Veterans Benefits141 articles
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- Alito: VA Should Not Enforce “Rigid” Jurisdictional Requirements Against Veterans
- Applying for Veterans Disability Benefits
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- Changes to Veterans Pension Rules Are Looming — Plan Now!
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- How to Avoid Being a Victim of a Social Security Scam
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- The Social Security Spousal Benefit
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- Using a Professional Geriatric Care Manager
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- Veteran misses filing deadline due to mental illness: Fair?
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- Veterans Aid & Attendance Planning
- Veterans Aid and Attendance Introduction
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Special Needs Planning43 articles
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- How Having a Special Needs Loved One Affects Estate Planning and Retirement Planning
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- Planning for a Special Needs Child
- Pooled Special Needs Trusts
- Self Care for a Special Needs Parent
- Special Needs Planning is a MUST for Families Facing Special Needs
- Special Needs Trust Fairness Act Becomes Law
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- Special Programs for Special Needs
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- Webinar – Special Needs Planning
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Guardianship, Incapacity, and Elder Abuse34 articles
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- Congratulations – You’ve Subscribed to Our Special Report on Guardianship and Conservatorship
- Do New Electronic Medical Record Systems Make It Difficult to Access Advance Directives?
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- How Can You Tell if a Loved One is a Victim of Financial Exploitation?
- How Conservatorship Can Lead to Abuse — UVA Law Professor Weighs In
- How to spot elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation
- Is the New Netflix Movie “I Care A Lot” Realistic About Guardianship?
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- New Law Helps Protect Seniors from Financial Exploitation
- New Virginia Law Helps Seniors Who are Victims of Financial Exploitation
- Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek Actress and NASA Volunteer, Is Embroiled in Complicated Conservatorship Situation
- Part 1: Celebrity Series – Guardianship and Conservatorship (Amanda Bynes)
- Part 2: Celebrity Series – Guardianship and Conservatorship (Britney Spears)
- Part 3: Celebrity Series – Guardianship and Conservatorship (Lindsay Lohan)
- Senior $afe Act and Other Safeguards Against Financial Exploitation
- Should I Update My Incapacity Planning Preferences Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic?
- Supported Decision-Making Instead of Guardianship in DC
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- What is a POLST Form and Does it Replace an Advance Directive?
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- When Guardianship Turns into a Nightmare
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- Why Every College Student Should Have an Incapacity Plan
- Why Guardianship Should Be a Last Resort
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Senior Housing, Retirement, and Financial Security153 articles
- A CAPABLE Program for Aging-in-Place
- A Friendship Line for Lonely Seniors
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- Aging Drivers and the Law
- Aging is Not a Disease
- Aging – Kaiser Health News
- Amazon Introduces Care Hub to Aid in Caring for Aging Loved Ones
- Appliances That Speak to Each Other, and Other Incredible Aging-in-Place Technology
- Are Large Inheritances Damaging to the Next Generation? Some Celebrities Think So
- Are NORCs the Future of Successful Aging?
- Are Ticks Especially Dangerous for Seniors?
- Are You Childless and Aging? Be Sure to Plan for Future Care.
- Ask the Expert: What are the Costs of Aging in America?
- Attitudes Are Changing About Reverse Mortgages
- Balanced Budget Act: Good or Bad for Seniors?
- BenefitsCheckUp.org – An Important Tool for Seniors
- Best Holiday Gifts for Seniors
- Brain Training to Keep Seniors on the Road Longer
- Budgeting for Seniors
- Bunny Therapy Brings Relaxation to Seniors
- Can the Aging Clock be Reset?
- CarFit Can Help Keep Seniors Safe on the Road Longer
- Cats for Seniors Who are Allergic
- Challenges Faced by the Aging LGBT Community
- Changes Make Reverse Mortgages Harder to Get
- Come Hear Evan Speak This Weekend at The Positive Aging Fair!
- Coming of Age in Aging America: What Happens When Half of the Population is Over 50?
- Do Dogs Hold the Key to Successful Aging in Humans?
- Easing Tax Time for Seniors
- Election 2016 Roundup- Five Major Issues Affecting Seniors
- Exciting New Innovations for Seniors from the M-Enabling Summit
- Facebook Gives Seniors a Cognitive Boost, Study Finds
- Fairfax County Offers Virtual Senior Center for Active Seniors
- Falls Aren’t Just a Normal Part of Aging — They Are Preventable!
- Financial Scams Targeting Seniors
- First Federally-funded Study on LGBTQ Aging Released
- Four Award-Winning Ideas for Aging-in-Place
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- Gift Shopping for an Elder? Consider These Suggestions from a Top Aging-in-Place Expert
- Has COVID-19 Changed Reverse Mortgages?
- Has the U.S. Military Developed a Pill That Could Delay Aging?
- Health Reform: Changes in Store for the Elderly
- Healthy Aging Month — How to Prevent Health Problems as You Get Older
- Helpful Advice for Seniors Living Alone
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- How Can Seniors Best Adjust to Daylight Savings Time?
- How Can Seniors Make the Most of Financial Literacy Month?
- How Can Seniors Protect Themselves from Becoming Victims of Fraud
- How Dangerous Is the Omicron Variant for Seniors?
- How Do Seniors Use Devices to Age-in-Place?
- How Does the Tax Act Change Things for Seniors?
- How Longevity Science Is Slowing Diseases of Aging
- How the CARES Act Helps Older Adults
- How the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Helps Feed Seniors in Need
- How Wearables Contribute to the Well Being of Older Adults
- How Your Attitude Towards Aging Can Save Your Life
- Huge Problem with Reverse Mortgage Industry
- Implications of ACA Repeal for Seniors
- Important Laws that Help Seniors May Soon Be Expiring
- Intelligent Underwear, Smart Shoes, and Other Amazing Innovations for Seniors
- Internet Scams Targeting the Elderly
- Is a Reverse Mortgage a Good Strategy in This Economy?
- Is Aging a Disease that Can Be Cured?
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- Is Suicide a “Rational” Option for Seniors?
- Is There a Drug that Treats Aging?
- Keeping Seniors Safe as Things Reopen
- Key Changes Tighten Reverse Mortgage Eligibility
- Making Seniors Wishes Come True and Planning for Charitable Giving
- Massage Therapy for Senior Citizens
- Meditation has Many Benefits for Seniors
- MIT AgeLab’s Amazing Innovations for Seniors
- NASA SmartWatch, Implanted Health Devices, and Other New Technology for Seniors
- National Volunteer Program Will Help Seniors Age-in-Place
- New Apps for Seniors with Memory Loss
- New Fairfax County Grocery Shopping and Pharmacy Pick-up Service for Older Adults
- New Resources are Available for LGBT Seniors (and new Farr Law Firm LGBT website)
- New Reverse Mortgage Rules are in Effect this Week
- New Technology for Better Aging
- New Technology for Seniors Who Are Aging-in-Place
- New, Overlooked, and Odd Tax Deductions for Seniors
- No More Reverse Mortgages, Announces Bank of America
- Non-Borrowing Spouses Can Still Face Eviction Due to Previous Reverse Mortgage Rules
- Non-Traditional Living Options for Seniors
- Often Overlooked Tax Breaks for Seniors
- Opus: A New Kind of Senior Living for Middle-Income Seniors
- PACE is Expanding to Provide Services to Enable More Seniors to Age-in-Place
- Pain should never be considered a “normal” part of the aging process
- Part 2: What’s Next for Senior Tech? — Tools that are Transforming the Care and Well-being of Seniors
- PBS’ Nine to Ninety: Three Generations Face Questions of Aging
- Playgrounds for an Aging Population are Popping Up in Fairfax and Worldwide
- Positive Thinking for Seniors Is More Powerful than You Think!
- Prescribing Art: Can Art Be Used to Treat Conditions Affecting Seniors?
- President Obama Has a Second Term – What does it Mean for Seniors?
- Preventing Falls for Older Adults
- Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Loans
- Reverse Mortgage Industry in Trouble?
- Reverse Mortgage Loan Attorney
- Reverse Mortgage Rules Changing Again
- Reverse Mortgages: Yes or No?
- Safeguarding Seniors: Essential Online Safety Tips to Protect Against Scammers
- Saying Goodbye to the Family Home: Helping Your Aging Loved One Grieve a Move
- Senior Citizens- Avoid Getting Scammed
- Senior Homeowners: When does a Reverse Mortgage Make Sense?
- Senior Living Now and in 2028
- Seniors are Facing Barriers Trying to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine. What to Do.
- Seniors can reduce frequency of falls by exercising to music, study finds
- Seniors Decide: What’s Important in the Presidential Election?
- Seniors Get SMARTER as They Get Older – How to Retain Your Smarts and Your Memory
- Seniors Need to File Tax Return
- Seniors Should Be Thankful For This. . .
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- Smart Device Health and Well-being Apps for Seniors
- Tax Overhaul: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly for Seniors
- Technology to Help Seniors Age-in-Place Safely
- Temporary Capital Gains Tax Break Can Help Seniors
- Ten Affordable Gifts for Elderly Parents
- Tens of Billions of Dollars of Benefits for Seniors Are Going Unused Every Year
- The Farr Law Firm Congratulates Sunrise Senior Living
- The Importance of Managing Chronic Diseases
- The Secret to Well-Being for Seniors?
- The ‘Benjamin Button’ Effect: If Scientists Can Reverse Aging in Mice, Can They Do the Same for Humans?
- The “Fiscal Cliff”- If No Agreement is Made, What Does it Mean for Seniors?
- There is So Much That Seniors Need to Know About the New Coronavirus Relief Package
- These Non-Traditional Senior Living Facilities Have Almost No Coronavirus Cases
- This Can Be as Damaging to Your Health as 15 Cigarettes Per Day
- Tips for Seniors for Financial Literacy Month
- Tips for Seniors on Coping with Inflation
- Tips for Seniors Who are Downsizing
- Top 25 Life Hacks for Seniors with Limited Mobility
- Top Ten Reasons for Seniors to be Thankful this Year
- Transportation Options for Seniors in Fairfax County
- TSA may relax some procedures for elderly travelers. Finally!
- Two New Provisions Make Reverse Mortgages More Desirable
- Virtual Reality for Seniors: Traveling Through Time and Reducing Pain
- Walking speed may be used for predicting health, survival for elderly
- Want to Improve Your Memory and Keep Your Brain from Aging Too Quickly? Get a Good Night’s Sleep!
- What Cohousing Can Teach Us About Aging Well
- What Happens When Seniors Can No Longer Care for Their Pets?
- What Tax Deductions Should Seniors Know About this Year?
- What the ACA Verdict Means for Seniors
- What to Do When You Can No Longer Care for an Elderly Parent
- What’s Next for Senior Tech? — Tools that are Transforming the Care and Well-being of Seniors in 2021 (Part 1)
- Who Will Be There for Me if I’m Aging Alone?
- Why Are Some Seniors Upsizing Rather than Downsizing in Retirement?
- Why Seniors Should Consider Making New Year’s Resolutions
- Will Getting a REAL ID be a REAL problem for Seniors Who Can’t Make it to the DMV?
- YouTube Videos Teach Seniors New Skills
- “Aging Together” With Your Parents
- “Extra Help” Benefit for Seniors with High Prescription Expenses
- “Seniors and dependent adults are vulnerable in our State”
Other Elder Law Issues35 articles
- 2019 Key Elder Law Dollar Amounts
- 2020 Key Elder Law Dollar Amounts
- 2021 Key Elder Law Dollar Amounts
- 2022 Key Elder Law Dollar Amounts
- 2023 Key Elder Law Numbers
- 2024 Key Elder Law Numbers
- 2025 Key Elder Law Numbers
- A Roundup of Key Elder Law Numbers for 2009
- Annapolis, Maryland Elder Law Attorney
- Ask the Expert- Get Simple Answers to Your Elder Law Questions
- Certified Elder Law Attorney and Best-Selling Author Evan Farr Hits #1 on Amazon Best Seller List for the Second Time
- Certified Elder Law Attorney and Best-Selling Author Evan Farr is Named to the 2014 Best Lawyers in America List
- Certified Elder Law Attorney and Best-Selling Author Evan Farr Opens Fourth Office in Rockville
- Certified Elder Law Attorney and Best-Selling Author Evan Farr Relocates and Expands in Fredericksburg
- Certified Elder Law Attorney Evan Farr Signs Publishing Deal With CelebrityPress To Release “Protect and Defend”
- Comparing a Typical Advance Medical Directive to the Farr Law Firm’s 4 Needs Advance Medical Directive®
- Comparing Elder Law and Estate Planning — What’s the Difference?
- Comparison of Elder Law Firms Based on the Size of the Firm
- Does your family know your Advance Medical Directives exist (and where to find them)?
- Elder Law Confusion? Free Seminar for NoVA Residents Only!
- Elder Law–It’s Not Just for Elders
- Evan Farr Featured as a “Top Elder Law Attorney” in Washingtonian Magazine
- Evan Farr Teaches Course for Elder Law Attorneys Natonwide
- Even Experts Need an Elder Law Attorney
- FAQ: Storing Important Documents, such as Advance Medical Directives
- Farr Law Firm Scholarships for Students Wanting to Enter the Field of Elder Law
- Have You Hugged Your Certified Elder Law Attorney Today?
- How Will the New Congress Affect Key Elder Law Issues?
- Important Elder Law and Estate Planning Numbers for 2010
- Make a Payment to the Farr Law Firm, P.C. (the Virginia, Maryland, and DC Elder Law and Estate Planning Firm)
- Other Elder Law Blogs
- Resources & information for Elder Law and Estate Planning
- What Is Elder Law?
- What’s the Difference Between a Certified Elder Law Attorney and a Non-Certified Attorney?
- Would You Want This In Your Advance Medical Directive?
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