Disputes between nursing homes and residents’ families can arise over a number of topics. The quality of care and food, adequate staffing...
African-Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at a slightly higher rate than people of European ancestry, but a new study found no...
Despite years of debate on Capitol Hill, Congress has failed to act on Social Security reform. Any reform proposal with a fighting chance...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has dramatically decreased the processing time for applicants to the Post-9/11 GI Bill program, the...
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor made headlines in late February 2013 when he stated The National Science Foundation wasted more than $1...
A home health care provider for seniors is asking Virginians to nominate an outstanding senior volunteer for state — and possibly national...
When clients hear the term “estate planning,” they often think it does not apply to them. The word “estate” often...
The MedCottage is a new type of portable, small dwelling. Designed by a Virginia-based company with advice from Virginia Tech Corporate Research...
Question – I live in a different city than my parents. Keeping in touch by telephone and making long trips to help my parents with their...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers the Improved Pension Benefit with Aid and Attendance, commonly referred to as Aid and...
A ground-breaking new medical training facility, one focusing on the care of older patients, was just opened. The Simulation Lab for the Education...
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or Stimulus Bill) includes a one-time payment of $250 to anyone who received any...
Though it was a long, often contentious time coming, Congress did finally approve a bill to reduce what everyone dubbed the “fiscal...
The latest population projections support researchers’ estimates that there will be more than 1.8 million people over the age of 60...
Question: I am the primary caregiver for my elderly mother. I have become aware of the daily stress and emotional and physical impact it is...
Identity theft can occur in a number of ways, including someone hacking into an online account, stealing a credit card number or bank account...
Hook Law Center often hears from children who are concerned that their parents may not have an estate plan in place. Many children are concerned...
Researchers at the Bureau of Labor Statistics interview people every day to see how they managed the tasks of the previous day – everything...
When people hear the term “estate planning,” they often think of a wealthy older gentleman managing extensive business and personal...
One of the last things a parent wants to think about is what will happen to a child if something were to happen. However, deciding who shall...