Q. Our daughter got married a few months ago and she and her husband found the perfect starter home in Springfield. The owners accepted their offer and my daughter and her husband asked me for $20,000 to help with the down … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Ugly Side of Hospice Care
November 17, 2017 by
Q. My mother is ready to transition to hospice care. She has very advanced dementia, severe arthritis, and is immobile. With all of the assistance that she needs, we can no longer care for her in my home, even with the help of … [Read more...]
Print This PageHas In-home Care Gotten a Lot More Expensive this Year?
October 13, 2017 by
Q. I’ve been a full-time caregiver for my mother for the past few years. Last year, when I noticed that my role was becoming more than I could handle myself, I started looking into in-home care. At the time, I decided against it … [Read more...]
Print This PageIt’s Alzheimer’s, Not the Plague!
September 27, 2017 by
Lindsay was at a family gathering with her mother, who she was visiting in Virginia Beach. Her favorite uncle, Fred, who she recently found out was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, was there helping out in the kitchen. When she saw him … [Read more...]
Print This PageUnderestimating the Cost of Long-Term Care
September 22, 2017 by
Q. My husband has Alzheimer’s, and needs more care than I can provide. It's getting harder and harder to take care of him at home, but I’m not sure we can afford long-term care. I recently read something saying that nursing homes … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhen a Loved One is Alone and in Danger
September 13, 2017 by
Last weekend, Randy was walking his dog, when he ran into his friend, Jenny. Jenny seemed really nervous and upset. She explained how her father with dementia was living in a nursing home in Florida, and how he was located in an … [Read more...]
Print This PageFamily Caregiving is NOT Cheaper Than Professional Care. Here’s Why!
August 30, 2017 by
Five years ago, Karen got her PhD to teach at the college level. Upon graduating, she began her dream job, but she only was able to teach for about a year, when her mother’s Alzheimer’s began getting worse. Karen quit her job and … [Read more...]
Print This PageMy Wife is in a Nursing Home- Now What Do I Do with All This Free Time?
August 4, 2017 by
Q. My wife has dementia, and your firm recently helped us qualify for Medicaid. At first, I never thought it would be possible, but it was, and I am forever grateful for your assistance. She is now in a nursing home, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageThis Can Be as Damaging to Your Health as 15 Cigarettes Per Day
July 26, 2017 by
Erica and her husband, Russ, go to the local diner sometimes for breakfast. The past couple of times they were there, they noticed a senior man sitting alone. The man proudly wore a WWII veteran hat. One morning, Russ, who is a … [Read more...]
Print This PagePain . . . What Pain? Just Retrain Your Brain!
May 31, 2017 by
Maria was cooking in her kitchen when hot oil splashed from a pan onto her hand. Her reaction was a typical one when it comes to pain. She instantly recoiled and ran to the sink to place her hand under cold water from the … [Read more...]
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