Author Archives: Site Administrator
Some Approach Wills With a Bit of Whimsy
Last Will Concept Deciding who gets what and what goes where after a person dies is generally a pretty solemn undertaking. But not always. Some folks are able to take a more lighthearted approach when it comes to a last will and testament, and history abounds with some fascinating examples, according to the website… Read More »
It Won’t Be Much, But in Some Cases Caregivers Can Get Paid
Senior woman with her caregiverThe estimates vary between 66 and 70 million, when it comes to the number of people in the United States serving as unpaid caregivers for family members with disabilities. The good news is that in some instances, these overworked and stressed out people may at least be able to get… Read More »
Assessment of Affordable Care Act sees Room for Improvement
Healthcare application A recent assessment of the Affordable Care Act by the AARP found that what’s often called Obamacare has dramatically increased health insurance coverage for people 50 to 64 years old, but added “there is still work to be done.” “The big news is that the uninsured rate among 50- to 64-year-olds dropped… Read More »
Young and Old Alike Face Discrimination Over Their Ages
old and youngThe website smallbiztrends.com carried an article not quite two years ago on the subject of age discrimination, as faced by people on both ends of the spectrum. “Age discrimination is a reality in the current job market,” began the article “The young men and women graduating from college over the last five… Read More »
Health Directives Against Sustaining Procedures Sometime Ignored
Will and Testament with Glasses Pen and Income Tax Return It’s one thing for older people to come to a resolute decision that they don’t want “heroic” efforts made to save their lives in the event of a life-threatening condition. Sometimes, as The New York Times pointed out a while back, it’s quite another… Read More »
Female Veterans Face Their Own, Specific Challenges
All military veterans face challenges when it comes to returning to civilian life, but as the conservative media outlet Newsmax.com pointed out in a recent story, the growing number of female veterans must cope with some unique ones. Soldier holding folded American flag The article by Tony Piccoli, in noting the rapid growth in… Read More »
Innovative Project Allows Veterans to Help Health Care into the Future
Portrait of a Mature Male Veteran Standing in Front of a Stars and Stripes Flag Wearing Election Badges A remarkable research project is under way that will enable veterans, who have given so much to their country, to give even more. Recently, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald brought to 441,196 the… Read More »
New program helps friends, family come to side of accident victims
Two firemen helping woman with neck braceNobody should be all alone after an accident, the state of Virginia believes. The General Assembly proved that last year by creating the Emergency Contact Program, which gives law enforcement officials the ability to get in touch with the friends or family members of a participant who has… Read More »
HR Departments Realizing That Veterans Make Good Employees
young man with split careers businessman and soldier All across the country, according to a recent article on the website employerroadmap.org, officials in human resources departments for major corporations are catching on that hiring veterans is not only the right thing to do, but also a wise move. “Veterans and transitioning service members have… Read More »
Estate Planning Item Often Overlooked: Having ‘The Talk’ With Offspring
Inheritance noteEstate planning is rife with difficult decisions, including one that not many people might think of going into the process: What, and when, to tell the children? This can turn out to be one of the most difficult, according to an article on the website for Lifecare Innovations, a 21-year-old firm that helps… Read More »