Q. I am pretty technologically savvy and I have photos of my grandchildren on Picasa, my own Google blog, documents saved on Google Docs, and a Facebook account. Is there a way to plan for what will happen to my online documents … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert: What Will Happen to my Virtual Belongings Should the Unthinkable Happen?
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Ask the Expert- Is Medicare Enough to Cover Mom’s Nursing Home Stay?
April 16, 2013 by
Q. My 86 year old mother had a stroke last week, was in the hospital, and was moved to a nursing home for rehabilitation. I was wondering about Medicare coverage. Does Medicare cover nursing home stays? What if she needs more … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Can I Afford a Nursing Home?
April 9, 2013 by
The following was excerpted from Evan H. Farr, CELA's new book, entitled "Nursing Home Survival Guide: Helping You Protect Your Loved Ones Who Need Nursing Home Care by Preserving Dignity, Quality of Life, and Financial … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert- When Dad is Resistant About Assisted Living
April 5, 2013 by
Q: I have a 75 year old father who lives alone in his home. He doesn't have an in-home caregiver, but has lots of friends and family who check in on him regularly. Since he served during the Vietnam War, he has had flashbacks that … [Read more...]
Print This PageIt’s Moving Day- Moving a Loved One with Alzheimer’s into a Care Facility
April 2, 2013 by
Transitioning a loved one into assisted living or a nursing home isn’t easy for most families, especially if your loved one has Alzheimer’s. For a person with Alzheimer's disease, changing the routine and moving into an … [Read more...]
Print This PageSmart Device Health and Well-being Apps for Seniors
March 27, 2013 by
Organizing life can be difficult, particularly when you are coordinating your care or that of a loved one. Doctors’ appointments, medication schedules, and other activities can seem overwhelming. But, your smartphone or tablet … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Nightmare of Probate and How Steve Jobs Avoided It
March 19, 2013 by
When many first consider Estate Planning, they immediately think of preparing a Last Will and Testament. While having a Will is slightly better than dying without a Will (i.e., dying intestate), Wills also have some major … [Read more...]
Print This PageTonight’s Event in Burke (space still available) and “Ask the Expert”
March 11, 2013 by
Join us tonight at 7 - 8 p.m. at Burke Centre Library for a "Long-Term Care Seminar"Space still available. Call us at 703-691-1888 to register.Long Term Care SeminarLocation: Burke Centre Library 5935 Freds Oak Road Burke, … [Read more...]
Print This PageCelebrating National Consumer Protection Week – How the Affordable Care Act Protects Senior Consumers
March 5, 2013 by
This week, March 3-9, is National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), as proclaimed by President Obama in 2009. Consumer education helps keep seniors and all Americans informed while providing them with resources to explain their … [Read more...]
Print This PageCelebrities with Special Needs- Part 3 (Down Syndrome)
February 26, 2013 by
Special needs refer to the individual requirements of a person with a mental, emotional, or physical disability. People with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, dyslexia, blindness, mental illness, or cystic fibrosis, for … [Read more...]
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