The U.S. Senate is getting behind a bill that would apply new accountability measures to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — much of it with bipartisan support. The VA, of course, has long been the subject of intense criticism among veterans’ advocates. In recent years, the firestorm has gotten even hotter… Read More »
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Death Taxes Not Quite So Dead
For the last few years, the rap on the estate tax is that unless you’re extremely wealthy, you don’t have to worry about it anymore. That’s true to some considerable extent. After all, the federal government has exempted most people making less than $5.43 million this year, and many states have gotten rid of or… Read More »
Do Good Grades in School Indicate a Low Risk of Dementia?
They call it cognitive reserve — the idea that some people are able to compensate for failing parts of the brain (memory, for example) because they’ve strengthened other parts. View image | gettyimages.com The theory has been around for a while, and scientists know there is something to it… but how exactly does it relate… Read More »
New Link Between Blood Pressure and Alzheimer’s
For years, scientists have struggled to find the cause of Alzheimer’s and dementia. As it turns out, the answer might be elusive because there isn’t just one cause. Indeed, each week seems to bring a new headline with a new causal link. Earlier this month, we told you about the beneficial relationship between mental exercise… Read More »
A Basic Breakdown of Medicaid for Massachusetts
We talk a lot about elder law, elder care, and Medicaid on this website, and for many of our readers, those terms are part of everyday life. What if you’re a newcomer to the world of Medicaid, though? Or maybe you’re a family member trying to learn a little more so you can help an… Read More »
VA Extends Veterans Benefits to Gay Couples
Change is fast. Just last month, we told you about the U.S. Senate’s refusal to extend veterans benefits to gay couples, a hot-button point of contention for many years. Of course, that was before the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized gay marriage nationwide. View image | gettyimages.com At the… Read More »
An Outfit That Ages You 30 Years: Fashion Foible or Tech Marvel?
If Joan Rivers taught us anything before she passed away, it’s that fashion matters. The right outfit can be slimming or swelling, flattening or flattering, gaudy or gorgeous. Your wardrobe can even affect how young you look. But what about how old you feel? As it turns out, there’s a new kind of suit that… Read More »
Maybe Old Age Needs a New Marketing Manager
“Old age” isn’t a phrase that gets anyone excited, but maybe that’s just the phrase’s fault. View image | gettyimages.com In a compelling new editorial, the Daily Telegraph says that modern aging is in desperate need of a marketing makeover. We hear so much about 60 becoming the new 40, after all, but everyone still… Read More »
Seniors’ Advice Needs Are Changing: Less Recreation, More Care
We recently came across an interesting article written specifically for financial advisors. It’s an industry article that encourages those professionals to brace themselves for a major change in their trade. Investment News magazine reports that most of the advisors they talk to are primarily interested in the IRA rollover market these days. Their clients are… Read More »
Senate Refuses To Extend Veterans Benefits To Same-Sex Families
Earlier this month, the United States Senate rejected a measure that would have extended veterans benefits to some same-sex married couples. The proposal, which would have amended existing federal rules on the subject, missed the mark by just seven votes. View image | gettyimages.com Unfortunately, many of the news reports on the issue have created… Read More »