A multi-vehicle crash in Virginia Beach resulted in two deaths and six injuries after a Chrysler Pacifica crossed the median and struck a Lexus traveling in the opposite direction. The impact caused the Pacifica to flip in the air and…
A multi-vehicle crash in Virginia Beach resulted in two deaths and six injuries after a Chrysler Pacifica crossed the median and struck a Lexus traveling in the opposite direction. The impact caused the Pacifica to flip in the air and…
Interacting with horses may ease certain Alzheimer’s symptoms, including mood problems, depression and anxiety, a recent study found. The Ohio State University study followed 16 people with Alzheimer’s disease. Half of the group continued their usual activities at an adult…
A special needs trust can be a crucial tool for many families to pass on assets to their special-needs children without jeopardizing the recipient’s eligibility for public benefits. Some families may be interested in “pooled special needs trusts,” which offer…
Many seniors use reverse mortgages to tap into their home equity in order to maintain their standard of living during retirement. Those who do so need to make sure their heirs are aware of the mortgage, because when the borrower…
Individuals with special needs often depend on government benefits in order to afford things that many of us take for granted — including health care, education, healthy food and a safe home. But when someone with special needs acquires significant…
A survey of over 1,000 parents of children with disabilities found that a majority of respondents have seen detrimental effects on their children’s special education services in the wake of recent budget cuts. In 2013 alone, federal special education funding…
A private initiative to build a housing development for people with mental disabilities right here in Virginia Beach has stirred some controversy. Debra Dear, 52, and her husband care for their 31-year-old daughter Lindsey, who has a chromosomal disorder, at…