When clients hear the term "estate planning," they often think it does not apply to them. The word "estate" often conjures up something (a home, finances, etc) on a grand scale. However, estate planning covers everything from medical care when…
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Are Granny Pods The Future of Elder Care?
The MedCottage is a new type of portable, small dwelling. Designed by a Virginia-based company with advice from Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, the MedCottage is classified by Virginia state law as a temporary, family health-care structure. It is better…
Training for Elder Care Now Going High-Tech
A ground-breaking new medical training facility, one focusing on the care of older patients, was just opened. The Simulation Lab for the Education of Nurses in the Care of Older Adults, at the College of Staten Island Department of Nursing,…
New Year, New Tax Rates- Is Your Estate Protected?
Though it was a long, often contentious time coming, Congress did finally approve a bill to reduce what everyone dubbed the "fiscal cliff:" the U.S. budget deficit. Taxes will be raised for high income earners. While many individuals and families…
Virginia Has Authorized Programs in Anticipation of the Graying of the State
The latest population projections support researchers' estimates that there will be more than 1.8 million people over the age of 60 residing in Virginia by 2030, an increase of 33 percent since 2000. Even more dramatic is the number of…
Identity Theft Targeting the Elderly Is on the Rise
Identity theft can occur in a number of ways, including someone hacking into an online account, stealing a credit card number or bank account number or other financial documents, applying for loans in someone else's name, or illegally obtaining birth…
Elder Care Research Gaining Traction
Researchers at the Bureau of Labor Statistics interview people every day to see how they managed the tasks of the previous day - everything from work to child care to running errands. They contacted more than 12,000 U.S. respondents for…
Women and Estate Planning
When people hear the term "estate planning," they often think of a wealthy older gentleman managing extensive business and personal assets. But estate planning is a smart step for everyone, especially women. Women generally step out of the workforce earlier…
Choosing Guardianship for Your Child
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 serve as a guardian in such a scenario may be one of the…
