by fawcettlaw | Sep 12, 2012 | From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
Have you ever wondered why political candidates spend so much time visiting elderly housing complexes and senior centers. During the 2008 presidential election, when younger voters nationwide reportedly turned out in record numbers to cast their ballots for President...
by fawcettlaw | Aug 27, 2012 | Fawcett & Fawcett, From the Desk of Myrna Fawcett
Labor Day was first celebrated in on September 5, 1882. According to the United States Department of Labor, Labor Day is the creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national...
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...
