…coronavirus pandemic are putting a strain on most people, including an alarming number of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop…
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How the CARES Act Helps Older Adults
…seniors benefit from the CARES Act and what are some helpful resources for seniors at this time? Thanks for your help! — A. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security…
What Can I Do to Help the DC Area First Responders and Healthcare Workers?
…to them and to others on the frontline in the DC Metro Area who are risking their lives to help others during the coronavirus pandemic. What are some ways I…
Now May Be a Good Time to withdraw $100K from Your Retirement Accounts, Penalty-Free!
…by the coronavirus pandemic are eligible to take tax-favored coronavirus-related distributions (CVDs) from their IRAs. Tax-deferred accounts that are affected by the changes include traditional IRAs and employer-provided retirement plans,…
Should Nursing Homes Reopen to Visitors?
…to the coronavirus pandemic, we haven’t seen her in two months (except for a few times on FaceTime with the help of a kind nurse). We understand why nursing homes…
When Healthcare is Not Accessible
…that they may have less adequate healthcare. What alternatives do these people have, especially in light of the current coronavirus pandemic? A. Living in a rural area certainly has its…
How Nursing Homes are Planning for a Third Surge of COVID-19
…Fresh COVID-19 Threat With the new projections, Nursing homes across the country are bracing for a third surge of coronavirus. Despite the improvements in testing, older adults in nursing homes…
Why Special Needs Planning Is Even More Important During a Pandemic (Part 4 of a 4-part Series)
…for Those with Special Needs Recently, health experts and government officials have been stressing the importance of social distancing to fight the coronavirus pandemic. While social distancing has been widely…
Seniors are Facing Barriers Trying to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine. What to Do.
…For information about COVID vaccine registration, visit: Washington, D.C. Vaccination Registration coronavirus.dc.gov/vaccinatedc Montgomery County COVID-19 Information Portal montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/vaccine Fairfax County https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus/vaccine/registration City of Alexandria COVID Vaccine Resources alexandriava.gov/Vaccines Arlington COVID-19…
How Can a Senior Get a COVID Vaccine in Virginia, DC, and Maryland?
Dear Magic, My husband, Ricky, is 70 and I am 67. We would like to get coronavirus vaccines, but don’t know how and where. Do you have any information about…
How to Relieve Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
…I have none. I fear that a family member who lives nearby or far away will contract coronavirus. What I’m trying to say I am anxious and could use some…
How Virginia, Maryland, and DC are Using Strike Teams to Combat COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
…the past six months, but one of the worst is how coronavirus decimated many nursing homes across the country. More than 70,000 people who were residents or staff from nursing…
Groundbreaking Decision Made on Observation Status Appeals
…Medicare Patients Affected by Coronavirus Emergency Traditionally, Medicare requires you to have an inpatient hospital stay that lasts at least three days before it will cover a stay in a…
Virginia Allocates $246 million to Help Long-term Care Facilities After COVID-19 Pandemic
…The New York Times, “(a)t least 54,000 residents and workers have died from the coronavirus at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities for older adults in the United States,…
Helping Veterans with PTSD During COVID-19
Q. I’m a new caregiver for my father, Ted. Since I began a few months ago, most of my caregiving has been at a distance, due to the coronavirus. Dad…
Why Estate Planning is Even More Important During a Pandemic (Part 1 of a 3-part Series)
…happening today, and no one knows when things will go back to normal. The rapid global impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been unsettling, to say the least. Social norms that…
FEMA will Offer Funeral Assistance for People Who Have Died of COVID-19
…Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA will continue to provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses….
Paycheck Protection Program Round 2: What You Should Know
Good news for small businesses—another stimulus package has been approved! The new package provides $900 billion in coronavirus relief and stimulus. Its provisions include an extension of last spring’s Paycheck…
How to Enjoy Thanksgiving in a Different Way this Year
…Melissa and her husband still going into the office occasionally, they thought it would be a bad idea to make the trip and possibly expose her mother to coronavirus. Similar…
What Tax Changes Should I Be Aware of Before I File?
…remain at $1,000. • A new tax credit for stimulus payments was created: Millions of Americans received a stimulus check in 2020 as part of the coronavirus relief package. That…