By Jill Brightman Buying a home can be the most expensive and life-altering purchase we will ever make. It is where we plant our roots, grow our families, try our hand at home improvement tasks, decorate and re-decorate again to our tastes, and mostly, it’s where we make cherished memories.…
Just when you think you’ve reached a point in life where you know exactly what love is, along come grandchildren. And it’s fun to spoil your grandchildren! When they are little, it’s so easy. You can let them have ice cream before dinner, give them that amazing game system they…
Someone has asked you to be their power of attorney – but you’re concerned. How do you respond? Becoming someone’s agent under a power of attorney is not something to be undertaken lightly. It is an enormous responsibility that can potentially become a stressful and time-consuming duty. So what exactly…
By Jill Brightman As a child, one of my favorite past times was sorting through my family’s old, black and white photographs that had been passed down from multiple generations. I romanticized the pictures of grandfather, in his World War II military uniform, and my grandmother, his young bride. …
By Esther Corcoran Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of growing older, as many people seem to think. It is a disease that impairs memory and intellectual abilities to the point where their daily life is being affected. When people notice things in their daily life changing, there are 10…
By Carol Frances I’m about to leave the best job I’ve ever had. To work longer hours. To be on my feet all day and to deal with the public. I’m parting company with the finest group of colleagues I’ve ever had the privilege to work with to embark on…
Applying for Medicaid benefits can be overwhelming. Between the paperwork, the ever-changing rules and regulations, and the inevitable waiting game that you’re up against, there’s a lot you need to know. Here is information to get you started and hopefully, to make it easier for you. 1. What do you…
If you’re feeling the squeeze every time you fill up your tank, we have some time-tested tips for making the experience less painful. We can’t turn back the clock or change global events that drive dramatic price increases, but we can share some tips to help ease the blow! On…
Losing a spouse is a devastating experience whether it happens at the end of a long illness or without any warning. In a moment, everything changes. For many, widowhood feels surreal, like the whole world has shifted slightly, leaving them standing apart from the life they used to know. Modern…
Maybe it’s human nature to always want to be something other than what we are. When we are little kids, we want to be grownups, because we think they get to do whatever they want whenever they want. As teenagers, we crave the freedom of young adults—no curfews, no homework,…