Monthly Archives: February 2014
Longtime War Widow At Last Finds Some Peace
In a heart-warming story out of Los Angeles late last year, a war widow of 63 years who never remarried finally got to say goodbye to the love of her life. (Photo credit: North Dakota National Guard) On Friday, Dec. 20, 94-year-old Clara Gantt stood up from the wheelchair she must sometimes use to… Read More »
Website Offers Warning Signs For Caregiver Thieves
It should be the last thing people have to worry about when hiring someone to care for an elderly loved one. But it’s not. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “Talk to anyone who’s hired someone to help care for an older loved one, and theft is almost always a major worry,” according to a recent article… Read More »
Joint Property Ownership Has Its Perils
(Photo credit: 401(K) 2013)Joint ownership of property between people who aren’t closely related to one another, such as spouses, is rarely a wise idea, according to a recent article on Forbes.com. Among the reasons cited in the story by attorney and contributor Stephen J. Dunn are: “Joint tenancy of a bank or financial account… Read More »
Budget Cuts Affect Veterans and Survivor Benefits
A budget cut in last month’s budget agreement will not only affect all military retirees, but also the benefits received by surviving spouses, according to a recent article. The budget agreement included a cut to the annual cost-of-living increases of one percent, which according to the Pentagon will save $6 billion dollars over the… Read More »