When Kimberly was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she took it as a devastating blow. She experienced the gamut of emotions anyone would feel after such a shocking discovery about oneself, including shock, denial, and … [Read more...]
Print This Page2020 Key Elder Law Dollar Amounts
November 22, 2019 by
Every year we release the key dollar amounts that are frequently used in elder law, including Medicaid figures, Medicare premiums, Social Security Disability, and Supplemental Security Income. Since most of these figures have been … [Read more...]
Print This PageMission Accomplished or Mission Impossible: Is the MISSION Act Really Benefitting Veterans?
November 8, 2019 by
Q. As a veteran, my father used to have to wait weeks to see a VA doctor, and that doctor was more than 35 minutes away. I heard about the MISSION Act, where he will have access to community care and can find a doctor who is … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhen Your Aging Parent Is Running Out of Money
November 1, 2019 by
Q. My mother, Rosie, is 97 years old. She is still mentally sharp and she pays her bills on time. She does need some help physically, ever since she broke her hip from a fall a few years ago. Besides the broken hip, she has … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhy Do People with Alzheimer’s Remember Old Memories While New Memories Fade?
September 27, 2019 by
Q. I recently went to visit my father, Paul, who has Alzheimer’s. I posted a picture of us on Facebook, which prompted several cousins who lived nearby who I rarely see to visit while I was there. His first cousin, … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Dangers of Joint Bank Accounts
September 24, 2019 by
Emily, 67, is seriously thinking about adding her adult daughter, Katie, as joint owner of her bank account. She is considering this because she wants to ensure that Katie would have easy access to her money in case of an … [Read more...]
Print This PageOpen Enrollment is Now Much Easier
September 10, 2019 by
Nancy had been counting down the days to her retirement for a couple of years now. As the day got closer, she turned in her retirement paperwork to human resources, enjoyed the party her co-workers threw for her, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: New Virginia Law Removes Age Cap on Autism Coverage
August 9, 2019 by
Dear Magic, Our daughter, Rachael, has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Since she was a toddler, we have been taking her for every early intervention therapy there is, including Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), speech, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageSon Is Liable for Mother’s Nursing Home Expenses
July 12, 2019 by
Q. My mother was diagnosed with dementia and will need nursing home care in the not-so-distant future. She recently started giving huge monetary gifts to me and my sister for birthdays and holidays. I told her that what she is … [Read more...]
Print This PageImportant Laws that Help Seniors May Soon Be Expiring
June 14, 2019 by
Q. I recently moved to the DC area to be closer to my children and grandchildren. I figured since I was in DC, I would follow government and public policy a little closer, mostly focusing on issues that affect seniors. I began … [Read more...]
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