Q. I own a home in Bethesda, MD, but was told I should sell it and move to another state. My 96-year old best friend Sheila insists that “it is expensive to die in Maryland” and I'm beginning to think she is right. Sheila lives in … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Cost of Long-Term Care is On the Rise
January 8, 2019 by
Stanley and June Blum have been married for more than 75 years and are approaching the second century of life. Stanley is 97 and June is 96. Stanley is a retired shoe-industry executive who paints and writes poetry, while June is … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Should new Virginia residents Update their Out-of-State Estate Planning Documents?
November 29, 2018 by
Dear Ernie and Janette,I recently moved to Northern Virginia from Florida to be near my children and grandchildren. Although I really miss the warmer weather, I adore having family close by. I went to an estate planning … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Taxes in the DMV Area For Retirees
November 16, 2018 by
Dear Bebe,My husband and I live in our family home in Northern Virginia, and are both recently retired. What state exemptions and deductions are available for retirees? Could you also tell me about Maryland and DC, since we … [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 PageCritter Corner: The CCC Program When You’re Already in a Nursing Home
October 20, 2017 by
Dear Angel,My mother received a letter in the mail about the mandatory Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Medicaid Managed Care Program. However, she is in a nursing home. Can she remain living at her current … [Read more...]
Print This PagePlaygrounds for an Aging Population are Popping Up in Fairfax and Worldwide
August 2, 2017 by
Megan called her parents the other day to check-in and see how they are doing. She was surprised when her dad told her that her mom was at the playground. How could that be? Her only close-by grandchildren were at camp that … [Read more...]
Print This PageABLEnow is Open for Enrollment in Virginia
January 18, 2017 by
Millions of individuals with disabilities and their families depend on a wide variety of public benefits for income, health care, food, and housing assistance. Many of these benefits require meeting a means or resource test that … [Read more...]
Print This PageTop 16 Articles of 2016
January 3, 2017 by
From the presidential candidates’ views on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, to a new president being elected, we covered a lot of ground in 2016. It was a year that included the passing of the Special Needs Trust Fairness … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Virginia Regulations Limit Caregiver Pay
October 18, 2016 by
Stephen Grammer suffers from cerebral palsy, a physical disability that makes it impossible for the 36-year-old to walk, feed himself, or go to the bathroom on his own. Currently, he’s able to live alone in an apartment because he … [Read more...]
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