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 PageOur Top 10 Scariest Articles of 2017 (Be Very Afraid!)
October 31, 2017 by
Halloween is today, so it’s the ideal day to present you with this year’s scariest articles. From parents being kidnapped by a professional guardian to people getting Alzheimer’s at 40, we uncovered some scary ground. To … [Read more...]
Print This PageMedicaid CCC Plus Rolls Out in Northern Virginia on December 1, 2017
October 20, 2017 by
Q. My mom, who you recently did asset protection for and got qualified for Medicaid, recently received a letter in the mail from the Virginia Department of Medical Services that welcomed her to Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: The CCC Program When You’re Already in a Nursing Home
October 20, 2017 by
Dear Angel, My mother received a letter in the mail about the mandatory Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Medicaid Managed Care Program. However, she is in a nursing home. Can she remain living at her current … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Does Medicare Really Not Care About Long-Term Care?
October 13, 2017 by
Dear Bebe, I read in a couple of Mr. Farr’s blogs that Medicare doesn’t cover long-term care. I thought that it did cover some long-term care services. Can you clarify? Thanks! Metta Caire ---- Dear Metta, Medicare … [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 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 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 PageHow Does Medicare Work When You Have Existing Coverage?
July 14, 2017 by
Q. I love my job, and don’t have any plans to retire anytime soon, unless my wife insists on me doing so, so we can travel. We are both turning 65 this year, and will be eligible for Medicare soon. Since Medicare is health … [Read more...]
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