Q. My husband owns a small business and recently the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) established by the CARES Act helped provide his business with funds to pay 10 weeks of payroll costs. This act pretty much saved his … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Helps Feed Seniors in Need
May 8, 2020 by
Dear Angel,I heard about the CARES Act and how it helps seniors, as well as small businesses, and others during the coronavirus pandemic. Are there any other laws to help seniors with nutrition services? They are needed now … [Read more...]
Print This PageIf You Needed a Ventilator, Would You Really Want One?
May 1, 2020 by
Q. My niece, Rebecca, was hospitalized with coronavirus last month and was placed on a ventilator. When her temperature was quite high and her oxygen levels were low and she needed life-saving measures, she didn’t have an advance … [Read more...]
Print This PageWill the Coronavirus Pandemic Affect Social Security?
April 28, 2020 by
Mike is 58 and hopes to retire from the government in seven years. His wife Diane will be 56 in the spring and plans to retire when Mike does. Similar to most people these days, they are staying at home and have had some time to … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Should I Update My Incapacity Planning Preferences Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic?
April 24, 2020 by
Dear Ernie and Jannette,I have seen friends and family fall ill with coronavirus. Luckily, they all survived. It got me to thinking that I need to review and update my advance directives at this time to make sure what I wanted … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow a 104-year-old Survived Coronavirus
April 21, 2020 by
William "Bill" Lapschies, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, has recovered from coronavirus, making him the oldest survivor of the pandemic in the United States. Two others in their 100’s also survived--one in Italy and one in … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat Can I Do to Help the DC Area First Responders and Healthcare Workers?
April 17, 2020 by
Q. My mother, Anna, is in a local nursing home and receives exemplary care from the nurses, doctors, and health aides there. I want to do something to give back to them and to others on the frontline in the DC Metro Area who are … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How to Relieve Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 17, 2020 by
Dear Oakley,We’ve been home for a month now and every day is the same. I honestly don’t know what day it is anymore, and I’ve lost that excitement that usually came with Fridays or the anxiety when Monday comes again. It feels … [Read more...]
Print This PageAre They Moving Coronavirus Patients into Nursing Homes?
April 10, 2020 by
Q. My mother, Phyllis, is in a nursing home in Northern Virginia. I heard that across the country, they are moving coronavirus patients into nursing homes. I understand that my mom is quarantined to her room, but I still think … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Can Coronavirus Affect Pets?
April 10, 2020 by
Dear Angel,I am the proud mom of three dogs, who are getting lots of attention with my husband and I working from home, and with the kids here too. They mostly stay in the house but enjoy long exercise walks around dinner … [Read more...]
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