Your elderly parent has lived through a lot. They’ve taken care of themselves for decades and successfully raised a family. Before retirement, they also ran a successful company. In short, they are used to being independent. The reality is, however, that there will...
The year 2022 is shaping up to be quite eventful, with the status quo no longer assured of being maintained. One industry that will soon experience a major shake-up appears to be the field of long-term care facilities and nursing homes. When the president gives his...
Elder abuse is a rampant and painful problem in this country, and a range of people could perpetrate it. These include a relative, a hired companion, a nursing home employee or anyone else who has contact with the person. When you imagine the abuse of an older...
Finding out about long-term care services and how to pay for them often overwhelms many people. If you served your country in the military, you likely have access to certain benefits that could make the process less expensive. These benefits come in several different...
Nursing home abuse and neglect are common occurrences often brought about by understaffing, stressed workers and mismanagement of power. The Association of Mature American Citizens reported a rise in incidents of this sort in 2019. News stories about nurses bullying...
As your parents and grandparents age, you might begin to feel worried about them getting behind the wheel. What if they cause an accident or fail to avoid one caused by someone else? After all, older people have slower reflexes, take more medications and begin to lose...
We want to ensure our loved ones are respectfully and adequately looked after when we entrust their care to a caregiver or someone else in a trusted position. Unfortunately, elder abuse exists and our vulnerable family members might experience violation that results...
Long-term care planning is important for everyone in Virginia, and those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces are no exception. Military service members may be eligible for options that other people in the U.S. do not have, though. When preparing to apply for...
If you are a Virginia senior citizen or if your parents fall into this age demographic, you may wish to seek out the advice and counsel of an experienced elder law attorney. Why? Because (s)he is the person who can help you or your parents wend your ways through the...
