by fawcettlaw | Aug 18, 2012 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
NAELA, founded in 1987, is a national association of Elder and Special Needs Law attorneys devoted to the education and training of attorneys who can meet the needs of seniors and people with special needs, and who advocate for the needs of such individuals. While...
by fawcettlaw | Jul 28, 2012 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
[A] study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has shed light on the hiring practices of private home care agencies, and the news is not good. In many cases, agencies are sending out workers with little or no experience or knowledge, no...
by fawcettlaw | Jul 23, 2012 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
[A] Special Committee of the Foggy Bottom Association was formed and began meeting in March of 2011. That committee’s mandate was to determine what if any interest there was for an “Aging In Place” Village in the Foggy Bottom/West End community. The...
by fawcettlaw | Mar 22, 2012 | Fawcett & Fawcett
The Washington DC Jewish Community Center in partnership with JSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency), The Georgetown Village, and DuPont Circle Village Presents A Panel Discussion: Elder Issues: Facilitating Difficult Family Conversations. Techniques and strategies to...
by fawcettlaw | Aug 1, 2011 | Fawcett & Fawcett
If it comes to planning a vacation, families have a way of thoroughly looking at their options, communicating and compromising for the break from work-a-day life. For most families and individuals, it is the contrary when the planning moves to dealing with a loved...