Vincent J. Russo and Telecare are proud to present the new season of Family Comes First™.

Watch videos online and learn more at www.familycomesfirst.tv.

For the second year, we’re coming to you directly from our Family Room at Telecare with real stories about real families. This year’s topics are: Surviving the Holocaust, Living with a Disability, Children with Special Needs, and Adoption Options.

Each episode:

• Focuses on the challenges real-life families are facing
• Offers resources from leading community organizations
• Features spiritual reflections of Msgr. James M. McNamara

Vincent J. Russo On-Air Guest On December 19, 2009
David Solie's Aging Parents Insights Blog Talk Radio Show
Aging Parents & Special Needs Children

By: Eric & Hedy Page

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Questions for Aging Parents

A recent Real Simple magazine article examines how adult children and their parents can have an open discussion about their concerns, and together face the challenges of aging.  This discussion is often not an easy one to have; a 2001 AARP study revealed that three-quarters of adult children think about their parents' ability to live independently, but one-third of the children surveyed have avoided discussing the topic with their parents.  The results for parents are similar; a little over two-thirds said they think about their ability to live independently, but more than one-third said they do not discuss the subject with their children.  The article provided several conversation-starting questions that adult children can ask their parents.

Planning Tip of the Day

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!

I love this mantra -- Today, life comes with many challenges: health care, finances and family matters. Sometimes, you can't control what happens.

Part D Recipients Must Repay Mistaken Refunds - Second Court Ruling

A federal appeals court has again ruled that 230,000 Medicare Part D beneficiaries who were erroneously mailed a premium refund do not have the right to apply for a waiver excusing them from repaying the money. Action Alliance of Senior Citizens v. Sebelius (D.C. Cir., No. 09-5191, June 18, 2010).

Another Budget Bill Behind Us

A very strong effort was made this year by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Elder Law Section to combat proposed cuts that would adversely affect our seniors and those with disabilities. The following are two provisions that were in the original proposed Budget Bill.