by Summer Jackson | Feb 19, 2018 | All
Taking care of a loved one due to age or illness is no easy task, but add the complication of Alzheimer’s disease and the responsibility can feel even more overwhelming. According to Redfin, “Alzheimer’s disease affects about 5.4 million Americans, about 5.2 million...
by Summer Jackson | Feb 14, 2018 | All
Older adults age 65 and older may be able to use a new – easier form to file their taxes. It is called a Form 1040 SR. Section 41106 of the new Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA) calls for the Internal Revenue Service to make the 1040SR available for taxable...
by Summer Jackson | Jan 4, 2018 | All
With all the talk about dementia and Alzheimer’s and the number of people who may have it or get it, I thought that it would be appropriate to talk a little about the “positives” of aging! Yes, there are positives for sure! According to WebMD,...
by Summer Jackson | Nov 21, 2017 | All
A study was recently conducted on 2,802 adults with an average age of 74 and it was discovered that it reduced participant’s risk of dementia by 29 percent! Dr. Ball, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Dr. Dan Roenker, of Western Kentucky University...
by Summer Jackson | Oct 30, 2017 | All
A company called Active Protective is currently working on a belt with an airbag in it to break the fall for older people at risk! What an incredible idea!! Active Protective, a Philadelphia startup founded by a trauma surgeon and a technology entrepreneur, seeks to...
