Articles on "Elder Law"
People on the Move – Evan H. Farr
Certified Elder Law Attorney Evan H. Farr of The Law Firm of Evan H. Farr, P.C. , an Elder Law and Estate Planning firm based in Fairfax, was recently honored as one of 2012’s “Leaders in the Law” – an annual award presented by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. The “Leaders in the Law” award honors those within the legal community who are working to better the legal profession through mentoring and involvement within their community, as well as going above and beyond [...]
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Celebrates National Special Needs Law Month
Elder and Special Needs Law Attorneys Across the Country Educate People with Disabilities and Their Families on Legal Options This October The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), a professional association of attorneys dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to older Americans and individuals with special needs, established October as National Special Needs Law Month as a way to educate people with disabilities and their families about their legal options in dealing with durable powers of [...]
People on the Move – Sheri R. Abrams
Sheri R. Abrams has been named a partner in the Falls Church Virginia Law Firm of Needham Mitnick & Pollack. Ms. Abrams joined Needham Mitnick & Pollack in January 2010 as “of counsel” after practicing law as a solo practitioner for 16 years. Ms. Abrams’ practice focuses on Social Security Disability Law and her book, “Don’t Gamble with Your Social Security Disability Benefits,” was published in 2010. Ms. Abrams graduated Cum Laude from Boston University’s School of Management with a [...]
Finding a New Family with Senior Care Experts
Families are there for each other to celebrate the good times and help each other through the challenging times. Elizabeth Dusa had spent a lifetime caring for her son, but when her health began to turn, he became her loyal and compassionate caregiver in return. Unfortunately, he passed away suddenly, leaving Elizabeth alone with no remaining family or support. Elizabeth grew up in Pennsylvania and is of Hungarian descent. When her son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, she was urged [...]
Alzheimer’s Care and Elder Law: Finding Support and Guidance
“I always thought of us as relatively young and in good health,” said Betty Strubel of herself and her husband of 26 years, Jim. It was eight years ago, however, when Betty received the news that Jim had been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. “It came on like I am sure it does for other people, very subtly, and it was really hard to define what was happening,” she said. Shocked and traumatized by the diagnosis, Betty also experienced feelings [...]
A Team Approach to Elder Care
“If I had to do it all over, I wouldn’t change a thing,” says Mary Quigley in reference to the unique journey she took caring for her mother and brother over the past several years. While her brother Charlie passed away almost two years ago, her journey of navigating a complex maze of legal and financial matters is not quite over. A family of caregivers Mary’s mom, Mary Giron, was a dedicated caregiver to Charlie. Charlie was disabled, and had [...]
Senior Living: Decide if You Need a Will
A will is one of the most important documents you can create in your lifetime. Think of a will as the financial blueprint of the distribution of your assets after your death. Your will clearly states who will inherit your assets, when they will inherit your assets, and any conditions that must be met for them to receive your assets. If you die without a valid will, the court does not have your financial blueprint to follow. Therefore, it has [...]
Keeping Her Parents Together
Sharon M., like many adult children, was concerned about her parents remaining together in the family home, since they were already having considerable difficulty managing without assistance. After hearing about the new area of elder law called ‘life care planning’ from a family friend, the Ellicott City resident recently contacted LifeCare Advisors at the Law Office of Larry A. Blosser, P.A. She believed her parents would qualify as candidates since her father, Edward, was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and [...]
Elder Law: A Shoulder to Lean On
Linda Loope’s hard working mother, Hilda, never wanted anyone to worry about her. Born in Montgomery County, Hilda grew up during the Depression, during which her family often changed locations. Throughout her husband’s 42 years with the Norfolk and Western Railroad, their family experienced setbacks with company layoffs and strikes, leading Hilda to work part time in retail customer service to help with finances. When her husband passed away in 1973, she worked even harder to support her two children. [...]
Elder Law: Keeping Loved Ones Together
Orien Shives was starting to feel the pressure of seeing that his mother Mary and stepfather Edgar were taken care of in their later years. The two met shortly after Mary’s first husband died in 1965. She was working at a sewing factory in Hancock, Maryland, and he was a railroad worker. With the five children from her initial marriage, they have 15 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. When Mary was taken to the hospital, a family friend from church visited them [...]
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