Aging Right @ Home is a monthly blog series, answering your questions on providing care for individuals with disabilities, loved ones with dementia and older adults aging in place. If you have a question, please submit it to [email protected].

However, not all sleep changes seniors experience is normal. Incontinence, pain from arthritis, digestive problems and mediation side effects can all affect sleep. To help spot some issues that may need to be addressed by a doctor, here are some common conditions that a sleep specialist could help identify and address:


This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement and private sector employee matters.

By John V. Berry, Esq.


This regularly scheduled sponsored column is written by the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy team (AIRE). This county program helps you make smart energy decisions that save you money and leaves a lighter footprint on the environment.

Here on the Rethink Energy team, we are big fans of all modes of transit that eliminate single occupant vehicles. Walking, biking, scooting and public transit are all amazing.


Walk to Westover Village from this expanded, renovated 1940s custom colonial on a beautifully landscaped, private lot in the Wynnewood neighborhood. A three-level expansion in 2011 added a main-level family room, primary bedroom and bath, and large storage room in the basement with space for gym equipment. The Overlee Swim Club membership can transfer to the new owners.

In 2019, the primary bathroom, upstairs hall bathroom and powder room were tastefully remodeled and, in 2020, the kitchen was renovated. It features Brighton wood cabinets with silent close doors and drawers, quartz countertops, a JennAir gas range, a KitchenAid dishwasher, a GE cafe refrigerator with an interior water filter and dispenser, and a butler’s pantry with lighted display cabinets and beverage fridge. Thoughtful details include electrical outlets concealed below cabinets, task lighting, a tech drawer, a deep farm sink and a prep sink. A built-in window seat overlooking the yard completes this stunning room.


This Mother’s Day (May 9), Fairfax-based RSVP Catering has crafted exclusive brunch and dinner menus to honor the special woman in your life.

If she loves brunch, opt for the brunch prix-fixe, and get heart-shaped brioche French toast, a crustless bacon and cheese quiche, and chicken and waffles.


This sponsored column is by James Montana, Esq., Doran Shemin, Esq. and Laura Lorenzo, Esq., practicing attorneys at Steelyard LLC, an immigration-focused law firm located in Arlington, Virginia. The legal information given here is general in nature. If you want legal advice, contact James for an appointment.

U.S. citizenship is the ultimate goal for most of our clients. It can take decades to obtain, but it can be lost in an afternoon appointment before a single consular officer. How that is done — and why — is the subject of this week’s column.


This stunning 1 BD/1.5 BA plus den in the Park at Courthouse comes with one assigned garage space and is located just four blocks to the Courthouse Metro station.

The modern unit has 12-foot-high ceilings and exposed pipes throughout. The gourmet kitchen features stainless steel appliances, gas cooking and granite countertops. You’ll find gleaming hardwood floors throughout the condo.


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