A special needs trust can be a crucial tool for many families to pass on assets to their special-needs children without jeopardizing the recipient’s...
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) recently released a list of five recommendations for Congress to help American seniors in 2014. 1. Strengthen...
When an elderly parent becomes incapacitated or terminally ill, the management of the parent’s financial and medical affairs often falls...
A private initiative to build a housing development for people with mental disabilities right here in Virginia Beach has stirred some controversy....
The recent Supreme Court ruling striking down a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will have widespread effects on many federal...
A new study in France of nearly half a million retirees provided support for the theory that using one’s brain can help prevent Alzheimer’s...
Each year, the Social Security Board of Trustees releases its yearly report on the long-term financial outlook of the Social Security Trust...
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 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...
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...
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...