Q. Two years ago, our daughter Meredith got married. Today, she called to tell us that she is expecting twins! My husband and I are overjoyed, as they will be our first grandchildren. We want to make sure we include them in our … [Read more...]
Print This PageSimplifying the Medicare Process
October 27, 2017 by
Q. I am a few months away from my 65th birthday, and I am aware that it is time to begin thinking about enrolling in Medicare. I started researching Medicare online, and I realized that enrollment is much more confusing than I … [Read more...]
Print This PageVSED — Please Stop Feeding Me!
October 25, 2017 by
Last weekend, I presented at the Positive Aging Fair, and my PR Director, Renee, staffed our expo booth. Renee told me and Jeannie about another booth at the expo that was particularly memorable, because the representative brought … [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 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 PageLocal College Students Invent New Gadget to Diagnose Alzheimer’s
October 11, 2017 by
Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. It is the most common cause of dementia in older … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat’s in Your Estate Plan, Mom and Dad?
October 6, 2017 by
Q. Our daughter, Melanie, recently came to visit us. She told us that she and her husband will be meeting with your firm to do their estate planning and incapacity planning. Then, she inquired about what we put in our estate plan. … [Read more...]
Print This PageHer Parents Were Kidnapped by a Professional Guardian
October 4, 2017 by
Rudy North was an avid reader, who had a sharp mind and liked to write down quotes from his favorite books. Rennie, his wife of fifty-seven years, was recovering from lymphoma and suffered from neuropathy so severe that her legs … [Read more...]
Print This PageFind Out Why Only 1.5% Of Social Security Recipients Use This Program!
September 29, 2017 by
Q. My mother, Louise, was diagnosed with dementia when she was 60 years old. Her dementia has progressively gotten worse since then, and I am helping a lot these days with some caregiving tasks, and money matters.My mother is … [Read more...]
Print This PageIt’s Alzheimer’s, Not the Plague!
September 27, 2017 by
Lindsay was at a family gathering with her mother, who she was visiting in Virginia Beach. Her favorite uncle, Fred, who she recently found out was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, was there helping out in the kitchen. When she saw him … [Read more...]
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