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08/12/2026

very important message/survey circulated by a trusted colleague It takes minutes to complete and well worth your time Elder Care Pros Greater Augusta Coalition Against Adult Abuse Jefferson Area Coalition to End Elder Abuse JABA in Central Virginia The Center at Belvedere

FROM Virginia Center on Aging: Speak Up! Help Virginia Age Better!
The Virginia Center on Aging is conducting a needs assessment to inform the development of the next Virginia State Plan for Aging Services. We want to hear from: Adults Age 60+, Caregivers, and Advocates and Service Providers who are residents of Virginia. Individuals age 18 and older who live in Virginia are eligible to complete the survey.
Your responses to this survey are completely anonymous. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes and is best completed all at one time. Except for a few eligibility questions, all questions are optional.

08/10/2026

This is a fascinating article...

Downsizing in the sixties often gets misread as retreat, but research on voluntary simplicity, aging attitudes, and decision-making suggests something else is happening: a late-arriving audit of what possessions, spaces, and relationships were actually costing.

06/20/2026

Good information to sock away! Denials are common. Seemingly automatic and you have the right to appeal such denials. It's not hard but you have to do in a timely way! Here's how....
h/t Anne See JABA in Central Virginia Elder Care Pros The Center at Belvedere

06/16/2026

In recognition of Freedom Day, Gelbman Law will be closed for JUNETEENTH on Friday, June 19, 2026.

06/05/2026

Another cautionary tale. Seems like a "simple thing"? Right? Yeah. Not so much. Elder Care Pros

The battle over one doctor’s retirement account serves as a reminder to update clients’ forms.

05/17/2026

Stop.👏 Using. 👏AI.👏 Especially lawyers and wannabe lawyers 🤬

05/14/2026

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04/25/2026

THIS one hit home. I recognize this client and see them every day in my practice. I share clients with allied professionals, care managers, financial planners, medical professionals and I know we all commonly share this experience. A great read, with h/t to Cary Zimmerman Cucinelli good catch! The Center at Belvedere JABA in Central Virginia
https://ageagainstmachine.substack.com/p/the-abandoned-client?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e223_tv2_tp1_a1demonvbe7b3f&fbclid=IwY2xjawRZwu5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBDcXhNZGhwZzJkUVNkd3REc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHonTEQ1Wy46e-BVYyMDC5jAxurGHYtOORzVBHuzs1BMGZgTR-Xo61MFbyFlU_aem_veUc8LMWd4ea0SQvc76e3g

Why I took on a struggling senior with MCI

04/03/2026

Mark your calendar now! Special program at The Center at Belvedere April 21 10 a.m. free and open to the public! Click the linked event details below for more information JABA in Central Virginia Jeanita Richardson JABA in Central Virginia Elder Care Pros Cville Seniors Home Instead Gelbman Law PLLC Alzheimer's Association

April 21, 2026 Having The Conversation: Getting Your Affairs in Order Navigating financial, legal, practical and healthcare issues that arise as advancing age is on the horizon for many of us and can be a challenge