If you have a loved one who died of Covid in 2020, the federal government will reimburse funeral and burial costs up to $7,000. This $2 billion provision, advanced by Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, was included in the $900 billion stimulus and COVID-19 relief bill, the Consolidated Appropriation Act. FEMA, the Federal … [Read more...] about REIMBURSEMENT FOR COVID FUNERAL AND BURIAL COSTS
Preparing For COVID-19 Checklist
What you can do now to care for you, loved ones, friends, and neighbors: Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, singing Happy Birthday or another favorite tune twice. Do this especially after blowing your nose, coughing, sneezing, or first thing when you come home after work, school, or errands.Use hand sanitizer only when you cannot wash your hands … [Read more...] about Preparing For COVID-19 Checklist
Accessing Medical Information and Directives
What to do with your Medical Directive? You have put your directions regarding your medical treatment and care in writing and named agents to make decisions on your behalf if you cannot communicate with your health care providers. Now what? VIRGINIA In Virginia, you can register your advance directive with the Virginia Advance Health Care Directive … [Read more...] about Accessing Medical Information and Directives
Options for Cremated Remains
For most of us, our ancestors and loved ones were buried in a cemetery. As burial space becomes increasingly more expensive, more people are choosing cremation. Sometimes cremains are buried in a cemetery plot or placed into a columbarium. Increasingly it is becoming more common to retain a loved one’s cremains. For some that can mean keeping an urn of the cremation … [Read more...] about Options for Cremated Remains
Home for the holidays, time to have The Talk: get the new year off to a good start
As the family gathered for Christmas, I finally had The Talk with my Favorite Nephew who was home from college. This talk was about being smart and taking steps to protect himself. We sat down with his laptop and I started by asking if he’d ever checked his credit report. First, I sent him to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) website and showed him how to get his free … [Read more...] about Home for the holidays, time to have The Talk: get the new year off to a good start
