"Long-Term Care" refers to the broad spectrum of medical and support services provided to persons who have lost some or all capacity to function on their own due to a chronic illness or disabling condition, and who are expected to … [Read more...]
Print This PagePlanning for Long-Term Care (Part 1)
October 9, 2012 by
Are you one of the millions of Americans over age 50 who has not yet started planning for long-term care?As financially responsible adults, most of us are prepared for some unexpected disasters – we pay for health and property … [Read more...]
Print This Page“Extra Help” Benefit for Seniors with High Prescription Expenses
August 31, 2012 by
It is no secret that medicine can become very costly as we age – especially as the prescriptions we are told to take by our doctors begin to increase in number.When no generic version of a drug exists yet, the costs are even … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Gidget Chirps In
February 22, 2012 by
Dear Gidget: I just read a story in the latest National Geographic about how certain fats in the blood of a python help its organs to double in size after eating a big meal to facilitate digestion. Apparently, it’s a healthy … [Read more...]
Print This PageTwo Lessons from Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
September 2, 2011 by
You may be aware that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, fewer people realize that before October, is September: National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. More than 15,000 women will die from ovarian … [Read more...]
Print This PageVirginia Health Care Case Lingers On
April 18, 2011 by
Virginia, the 27th state to challenge the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care law, appears to have been unsuccessful (at least for the time being) in an effort to convince the Supreme Court to elevate the case so … [Read more...]
Print This PageTop 3 Advancements to Help Seniors Stay at Home: “No Thank You, Nursing Home”
March 29, 2011 by
"Getting old is not for sissies" goes the quote. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges people face as they age is a seemingly inevitable and impending change to their living situation, whether it be due to health concerns, … [Read more...]
Print This PagePlease Help Us Support The Muscular Dystrophy Association
March 7, 2011 by
UPDATE: The Farr Law Firm would like to extend a special thanks on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association to our first two donors! Thank You Ana A. and Mark R!We still have a long way to go, as you can see from our … [Read more...]
Print This Page3 Tips on Speaking to Parents About Long Term Care Options
February 17, 2011 by
Today's women are decision makers. For some couples, the woman is THE decision maker, and there’s nothing wrong with that. For example, in nearly 8 out of 10 cases where married couples purchase a vehicle, it is the woman who … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Hope for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: Plus, Unlikely Team of Players Unite to Battle Disease
January 28, 2011 by
While it's no secret that Alzheimer's Disease can cause confusion in the estimated 5.1 million Americans directly affected by the disease, both researchers and the general public have spent years perplexed by the disease as well. … [Read more...]
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