I long ago stopped making impossible New Year’s resolutions. I quit smoking when I was ready to quit (I think it was in September, no New Years involved); I’ve never succeeded at dieting at any time of year. Ditto exercise though I do swim … Continue reading...
Author: Doris
You Have a Right to Make Health Provider Choices
It’s Christmas eve and I’ve just been catching up on some back reading, including our local weekly papers, The Hook and Cville Weekly. In the latter publication, there was a reference to an article in the November 27 issue regarding hospice. I noted in … Continue reading...
Hospice Care – And Now a Widow
For the past three years, I’ve watched my father struggle with age and debilitating disease.
My mother, his primary caregiver, also declined over this period, the emotional and physical strain causing her to age and struggle more than she might have otherwise.
We were … Continue reading...
Prosecuting Elder Exploitation in Virginia
The Virginia State Crime Commission recently completed its task of reporting on efforts to enact laws to protect vulnerable elders from financial exploitation.
You can read their easy to read and understand report here
Only recently issued on November 13th it includes a really … Continue reading...
Wills & Trusts Program at Charlottesville Senior Center
Here’s one of the few ways we had to publicize things before we had blogs and social networking sites to post things on:
Honored to be invited to speak at Senior Center on the third Tuesday of EVERY month. This month we are doing … Continue reading...
One thing certain…. Death withTaxes! Estate Planning
The time is nigh! No, no, no…. not time to die yet.
But it is just about time for that fun political war over “death taxes”Actually, there’s really no such thing as a “death tax” Usually what is meant by “death tax” is actually … Continue reading...
Medicare and ObamaCare – Post Election
I just attended a terrific forum on the effects of Obamacare on Medicare in the coming days.
I’m going to be posting some thoughts here soon. Watch this space.… Continue reading...
Potentially Significant Change to Medicare Benefits
I’ve been reading about a case in Vermont, a class action suit, that is poised for a settlement agreement (awaits judicial ok) that would significantly alter the benefits available under Medicare for skilled care and therapy services. For the better in my opinion. I … Continue reading...
11/20/12– More on Wills, Trusts and Probate
You asked for it, you got it. A more in depth discussion on estate planning and the probate process.
Why would you want to “avoid probate?”
Do you need a trust? Why?
What are some other strategies for settling my estate?
What if I … Continue reading...
11/21/12 Elder Abuse – What is It? What Do We Do About It – Waynesboro Sr. Center
Informative presentation on what constitutes Elder Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation; how to identify a potential victim and what to do to prevent these things from happening!… Continue reading...