New VA Bill to Expand Support for Caregivers
On May 23, the VA Mission Act (S.B. 2372) passed the Senate and was on its way to the White House. The $55 billion bill will change how the VA…
Sayings
I am not much one for New Year’s resolutions. That is why it was easy during the week after Christmas to make the following resolution: No 2018 resolutions. But, I…
Where Can Service Animals Go?
by Richard A. Courtney, CELA Service animals can change lives. My daughter, Melanie, who’s had service dogs for years, comments that beyond the many helpful tasks they perform and the…
Older Americans Month- May 2017: Age Out Loud!
May is Older Americans Month and the theme this year is “Age Out Loud.” In 1965, President Johnson signed the Older American Act into law. This Act was created to…
Palliative Care Program Reduces Re-hospitalizations
Implementation of an automated palliative (comfort) care program for Mount Sinai Hospital patients with advanced cancer reduced re-hospitalizations and receipt of chemotherapy, according to a study published by the Journal…
Social Security Keeps 173,000 Mississippians Out of Poverty
Social Security benefits play a vital role in reducing poverty in every state. Without Social Security, 22.1 million more Americans – and 173,000 more Mississippians – would be poor, according…
Only a Dad
On Sunday last, Heaven became a little richer. My wife’s father passed away peacefully and quietly, after his three loving daughters spent the weekend by his side. He entered the…
Record Numbers of Phone Scams Target the Elderly
My mother is a smart lady. She is 86 years old and lives by herself on a farm, gardens and drives herself wherever she wants to go. She also prays…
Pet Trusts Provide Care for Animals Left Behind
One of the phenomena that has accompanied the aging of we Boomers is the explosion of pet ownership in the US. Boomers were the first generation of Americans for whom…
Simple Ways to Avoid Probate
Last week I was asked by another client how to avoid probate. I explained what probate is. Then, we discussed the client’s assets and how certain trusts could be helpful…