Dear Angel, My mother loves pets, especially cuddly cats like you. She enjoys coming to Mr. Farr's office to see you, but she needs to take an allergy pill every time. She is lonely and would really like a cat of her own, … [Read more...]
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Critter Corner: Multigenerational Playgrounds
November 12, 2015 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun, Last time my daughter, Katie, visited her grandmother, she mentioned that they went to a "playground for grandma." I can't imagine my 70- year old mother on the swings or climbing on the monkey bars. … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Why Take Advantage of End-of-life Care Talks?
November 5, 2015 by
Dear Baxter, I just read that Medicare will fund end-of-life planning discussions with doctors, as of Jan. 1, 2016. Why is this important? My doctor already does this for free. And why should seniors take advantage of these … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Halloween Tips for When a Loved One has Dementia
October 28, 2015 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun, My mother has dementia and recently moved into our home. Before she was diagnosed, she loved Halloween, especially all the decorations, seeing the grandchildren dressed up in costumes, and eating the … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: I Am A Caregiver Whose Friends Are Deserting Me!
October 23, 2015 by
Dear Angel, My mother needs full-time care, so I quit my job and moved in with her. Before doing so, I had a core group of friends that I went to lunch with, to the movies etc. Now, they are not including me anymore. And, it … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: New iPhone App Could Transform How We Diagnose Autism
October 16, 2015 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun, I heard somewhere that a new app has been developed by Apple that can be used to diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using facial expressions. Since you are attuned to what's going on with … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: When it Comes to Social Security, what does “File and Suspend” Mean?
October 7, 2015 by
Dear Baxter, My neighbor mentioned something about a "file and suspend" strategy for Social Security to boost retirement income? Can you explain what that means? Thanks! Clay Min Stratagees --- Dear … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Is Estate Planning Needed for Cohabitating Couples?
October 2, 2015 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun, I live with my boyfriend, Rich, in a house we own together. For a number of reasons, we have decided not to get married, but will continue to cohabitate for the foreseeable future. Why would people in … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How Can The ABLE Act Help My Special Needs Daughter?
September 16, 2015 by
Dear Baxter, My daughter has intellectual disabilities. I read in one of your newsletters that Virginia was the first state to enact the ABLE Act. I don't know much about it, but it may be something that can help my daughter … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Learning to “Speak Alzheimer’s”
September 11, 2015 by
Dear Angel, My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a couple of years ago. She used to be a college professor and is a brilliant woman. I began noticing that when someone hears of her Alzheimer's, they ask me questions that … [Read more...]
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