Dear Baxter,My grandfather insists on taking my brother and me camping every year. My mother has Lyme Disease, so she is very aware of how it spreads, and protects us with natural repellants. My grandfather throws caution to … [Read more...]
Print This PageSome Amazing Apps Moms (and Everyone Else) Need in Their Lives
May 12, 2017 by
Q. My mother has had the same outdated phone for five years now. It is small and slow, and she squints when she tries to read emails, articles, or books on it. She has been learning a lot about technology and things she can do … [Read more...]
Print This PageThis Virginia Law Makes It A MUST to Do Medicaid Planning for Married Couples
May 3, 2017 by
Louise and Mark were married 50 years when Mark fell and broke his hip. Following hip surgery, Mark went to a nursing home for routine therapy. A previous stroke a few years before this had significantly weakened his body; thus, … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhen They Ask if You Can Hear Them, Say “No!”
March 31, 2017 by
Q. I think my mother was the victim of a scam. She had some suspect charges on her credit card last month for more than $500 and was quite upset when the bank called and told her that her bank card was compromised, as well. I … [Read more...]
Print This PageMassive Amount of Romance Scams Target Older Victims
September 2, 2016 by
Q. My brother is a disabled older adult living in a group home. He has no assets that he can access himself but does have significant assets in a special needs trust with me as the trustee.Recently, he has been asking me for … [Read more...]
Print This PageOne Typo Could Cost You Your Computer
August 12, 2016 by
Q. My sister-in-law Janet is always on Facebook. She loves seeing what her children and grandchildren are up to, catching up with old friends, and playing Scrabble. She is a quick typist, and one day, in her haste, she recalls … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Home Modifications for Fall Prevention
April 29, 2016 by
Dear Angel,We just found out that my father will be moving in with us. He is in his 70’s, has Parkinson’s, arthritis, and is in a wheelchair a lot of the time. We don’t have much money to renovate, but we want to make sure … [Read more...]
Print This PageA New White House Report on Technology for Seniors
March 29, 2016 by
Technology is playing a larger role in the lives of seniors, enabling them to be engaged, connected, mentally active, and physically safe. In fact, boomers are a part of one of the fastest growing demographics in terms of usage of … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Beware of Woodchucks
January 15, 2016 by
Dear Angel, The other day a man from a "tree company" came to my door, and pressured me to cut down branches that he said would damage my house in the next big storm. He asked me for payment upfront. When my wife came home, she … [Read more...]
Print This PageState of the Union: Status of Senior Programs
January 15, 2016 by
Q. My husband and I watched the State of the Union address on Tuesday night, until we fell asleep. We heard a little bit about Social Security and Medicare, but couldn't get the complete gist of what President Obama was saying. If … [Read more...]
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