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Catherine E. Sears, Esq. I regularly meet with clients who would be perfect candidates for TPC’s Life Care Planning program but just aren’t willing to accept it yet. For those who don’t know, Life Care Planning is a holistic approach to the concerns of aging that has...

Catherine E. Sears, Esq. Just as you have the opportunity to choose your own mechanic or your own attorney, a Medicaid applicant has the opportunity to choose who to hire to provide caregiving services. Of course, the applicant may choose to hire a professional...

Teresa M. Clemons, Office Manager My son and I are both “mosquito magnets”! We can be sitting outside with my husband and the only ones getting bitten … are us! Bites get better within a few hours for most people. But if you’re highly sensitive, like we appear to be,...

Meredith H. Maust Associate Attorney If I were to say “ethical attorneys” in front of a group of people, I am likely to hear a joke or two that will, inevitably, conclude with the idea that this phrase is an oxymoron. Oh, the discomfort that comes when I casually...

Helena S. Mock, Esq. Change is always difficult, but a death in the family can be especially traumatic. It may feel as though the world should stop to mourn your loss, but it doesn’t. The world keeps turning, the day still follows night, people around you continue to...

Barbara K. Armstrong Senior Paralegal My husband and I adopted our sweet beagle, Lacie, over 12 years ago. We fell in love with her picture first and when she met us, she put her little head in my husband’s lap and that was all it took. She was coming home with us. As...

Valerie M. Hollar, Paralegal Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I always look to the start of a new year as a way to get organized in some area of my life. Just like you organize your closet or your cabinets, your digital assets also need to be organized. It...

Elizabeth D. Johnson Paralegal Imagine taking a walk through a garden or forest, admiring the wildlife, flora, and fauna. Maybe there is a lake or stream that you can sit by and collect your thoughts while absorbing the natural beauty around you. Now imagine that this...

Catherine E. Sears, Esq. On October 18, 2018, new rules went into effect involving VA Pension benefits, which are commonly called “Aid and Attendance” benefits. The purpose of VA Pension is to provide financial assistance to medically-eligible veterans and their...

Helena S. Mock, Esq. In a previous blog, I wrote about the enactment of the ABLE (“Achieving a Better Life Experience”) Act, which was signed into law in 2014.The ABLE Act is a federal law that allows states to establish a savings program for persons with...