Despite years of debate on Capitol Hill, Congress has failed to act on Social Security reform. Any reform proposal with a fighting chance would likely include an increase in payroll taxes. Would the American public support such measures? Recently, the…
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Seniors Part of Study To Improve Cognitive Skills
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor made headlines in late February 2013 when he stated The National Science Foundation wasted more than $1 million on seniors, paying them to play the online, virtual-world game World of Warcraft and studying the effect…
A Call for Virginia Salute to Senior Service Volunteer Nominations
A home health care provider for seniors is asking Virginians to nominate an outstanding senior volunteer for state -- and possibly national -- recognition. The Salute to Senior Service program by Home Instead Senior Care celebrates seniors 65 and older…
Estate Planning Basics
When clients hear the term "estate planning," they often think it does not apply to them. The word "estate" often conjures up something (a home, finances, etc) on a grand scale. However, estate planning covers everything from medical care when…
Are Granny Pods The Future of Elder Care?
The MedCottage is a new type of portable, small dwelling. Designed by a Virginia-based company with advice from Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, the MedCottage is classified by Virginia state law as a temporary, family health-care structure. It is better…
Training for Elder Care Now Going High-Tech
A ground-breaking new medical training facility, one focusing on the care of older patients, was just opened. The Simulation Lab for the Education of Nurses in the Care of Older Adults, at the College of Staten Island Department of Nursing,…
New Year, New Tax Rates- Is Your Estate Protected?
Though it was a long, often contentious time coming, Congress did finally approve a bill to reduce what everyone dubbed the "fiscal cliff:" the U.S. budget deficit. Taxes will be raised for high income earners. While many individuals and families…
Virginia Has Authorized Programs in Anticipation of the Graying of the State
The latest population projections support researchers' estimates that there will be more than 1.8 million people over the age of 60 residing in Virginia by 2030, an increase of 33 percent since 2000. Even more dramatic is the number of…
Identity Theft Targeting the Elderly Is on the Rise
Identity theft can occur in a number of ways, including someone hacking into an online account, stealing a credit card number or bank account number or other financial documents, applying for loans in someone else's name, or illegally obtaining birth…
