It's true! After years of advocacy and a long-delayed budget, the Virginia General Assembly passed a state budget that includes the Medicaid expansion coverage created under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. … [Read more...]
Medicaid Expansion Passed – What it Means for Healthcare in Virginia
Posted on June 6, 2018 · Leave a Comment
A Prosthetic Brain to Improve Memory?
Posted on April 11, 2018 · Leave a Comment
U.S. Army veteran, Steven, is missing his left leg from a war injury. He wears a prosthetic leg, and it enables him to walk. For those who are missing an arm or leg, an artificial limb (or a prosthesis) can often replace it. A … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: Questions to Ask When Hiring a Home Health Agency
Posted on March 30, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Dear Angel, Our mom had a pretty bad stroke recently, but fortunately it was not a massive stroke, and we will be able to bring her home soon. We're looking for a home health agency to assist her when she comes home from the … [Read more...]
You May Not Have Known About These VA Home Care Options for Vets!
Posted on February 28, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Jane and Ron are both veterans in their 70's who live at home, and unfortunately, both are experiencing serious health issues. In addition to their health problems, Jane and Ron are struggling financially and contemplating … [Read more...]
Two Popular Medigap Plans are Being Shuttered — What It Means for You!
Posted on February 9, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Q. A couple of years ago, my aunt Linda applied for a Plan F Medigap plan and the insurance company approved her. The following year, she saw a specialist about some hip problems she was experiencing, went for an MRI, and ended up … [Read more...]
But I Promised I Wouldn’t Put her in a Nursing Home
Posted on February 2, 2018 · 1 Comment
Click Here to Read Magic's to "My Dad Doesn't Recognize Me - Is It Still Worth Visiting?" Q. I remember the moment like it was yesterday. My mom, who had Parkinson's for ten years at the time, was sitting at my kitchen table. I … [Read more...]
Tax Overhaul: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly for Seniors
Posted on December 27, 2017 · 6 Comments
Congress has ushered through the first major tax overhaul since Ronald Reagan was president. The measure, which President Trump signed into law last Friday, is about to change the lives of millions of Americans, including seniors. … [Read more...]
Inspiring Memories and Emotions in Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s
Posted on December 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Nora has had Alzheimer’s for more than 10 years. Each year, her niece, Jeannette, visits her a few days before Christmas, to play her favorite holiday music, give her candy canes, and show her pictures of Washington, DC, where she … [Read more...]
Gifting and the 2018 Gift and Estate Tax Exclusion Numbers
Posted on December 1, 2017 · Leave a Comment
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...]
