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November is National Caregiving Awareness Month and if you have parents over the age of 65, it’s been reported that about 75% of them will need some type of extended care. In addition, elders over the age of 75, who have had some type of medical event,...
Recently, the Washington Post published an article about the potential pitfalls of buying into a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). In addition, a sidebar article by David Hilzenrath suggested scrutinizing the fine print of a contract prior...
Virginia is a commonwealth with the nickname “Old Dominion.” Oftentimes, it is also referred to as the “Mother of Presidents” because eight of our U.S. Presidents were born there. The area’s history began with the founding of the Virginia...
Every time you interact with the world, your brain learns and grows. Active thinking and all kinds of physical activity improve brain function and can protect against cognitive decline. The human brain is a very flexible organ that can continually...
As revealed in first part of this article about paying for your retirement, costs for assisted living are increasing. The 2009 national median monthly rate for an assisted living apartment is nearly $3,000. In addition, over the past five years, the...
