On Sunday, January 11, 2015, the Virginian-Pilot reported that a lawsuit had been filed in the Chesapeake Circuit Court in which a woman alleged that, despite investing substantial assets to build a mother-in-law suite in her daughter’s home, paying rent and utilities for more than four years and assisting with the cost of installing a backyard swimming pool, she was “kicked out” of her daughter and son-in-law’s home. Although it appears from the article that the daughter and son-in-law have a different version of the chain of events that lead to the woman no longer living with them, the sheer fact that this matter has ended up in the courthouse is more important than the ultimate merits of this case.
It is not unusual for family members to make informal agreements among themselves in connection with matters of all kinds. For instance, children take elderly parents into their homes to care for them when it becomes too difficult or expensive for the parents to remain in their own homes. Family members make loans to each other on all kinds of terms. However, at the time these arrangements are made, it is not uncommon for there to be misunderstandings about the exact terms of the agreements or about what to do if problems arise down the road. When problems and disagreements do arise, the stress on the family can fracture relationships and lead to a crisis that lands everyone in the last place they intended: court. continue reading ...
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Special contribution by William Fralin, Esq.
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The annual Walk to End Alzheimer's is October 8! The Capital City Nurses team wants you to join us. Details to follow.
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Thousands of families have benefited from our services and by voting
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As always, we appreciate your support and we are so proud to serve you.
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We provide the best care available to clients and families with varying needs. Our team of nurses, nursing assistants, and care providers offers the following services:
- Care Assessment
- ADL (Activities of daily living)
- Elder Care
- Post-Operative Care
- Short & Sweet
- Medication Management
- “Daughter Down the Street/Son Stopping By” Companion Service
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Any question, any time, no matter where you are in your journey, one of our experienced care coordinators is available to listen and provide answers.
We’re available 24/7
1-866-687-7307
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Capital City Nurses Registry is a caregiver referral service founded in 1976. The registry staff helps clients and families locate qualified, independent Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to provide one-on-one care in the home or at medical facilities.
866-687-7307 24/7 Careline
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Service Area
Capital City Nurses serves the greater Washington, Northern Virginia, Baltimore and Annapolis areas including the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and Delaware. We work with your schedule and come to you, wherever you are.
For more information, or to schedule a caregiver, call the Capital City
Nurses toll-free hotline at: 1-866-687-7307
Coastal Home Care Services (Eastern & Western shores)
1323 Mt. Herman Rd.,
Suite 5B
Salisbury, MD 21804
410-572-5606
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D.C.
4900 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Suite 220
Washington DC, 20016
202-243-0110
Delaware
20771 Professional Park Boulevard
Georgetown, Delaware, 19947
302-752-1800
Severna Park/Annapolis, Maryland
485 Ritchie Highway
Suite 206 A
Severna Park, MD 21146
410-344-7495
Virginia
700 Princess St.
Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-310-6635
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