By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press Baby boomers moving into semi-retirement or new careers often find themselves working at least some of the time from home — and maybe sharing the space with their spouse or significant other. That might entail more togetherness than a couple ...
Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Wheeling has earned Basic Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Accreditation in 2016. Administrator Donald R. Kirsch said this accreditation is evaluated and presented by independent accreditors. Providigm, LLC, verified that Good Shepherd is ...
Question: How do I earn Social Security credits, and how many do I need to qualify for benefits? Answer: We use your total yearly earnings to figure your Social Security credits. The amount needed for a credit in 2016 is $1,260. You can earn a maximum of four credits for any year. The amount needed to earn one credit increases automatically each year when average wages increase. You must earn a certain number of credits to qualify for Social Security benefits. The number of credits you need depends on your age when you apply and the type of benefit application. No one needs more than ...
As we grow older, our risk of type 2 diabetes increases. In fact, one in four people in the United States over the age of 60 has diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Type 2 diabetes occurs when your body does not make enough insulin or use it properly, causing blood glucose levels to be higher than normal. Diabetes can lead to such serious complications as heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. While there is no cure for diabetes, the good news is that it can be managed, or even prevented, through lifestyle modifications so that you can live a healthier and ...
The Older People With Active Lifestyles group is heading out for a trip to see “A Christmas Carol” at the West Virginia Public Theatre in Morgantown Dec. 14. Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story will be told on the stage of the Lyell B. Blay Concert Theatre at the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center. OPALs members will join students for a 10 a.m. performance. After the show, OPALs members will have a festive lunch at the Waterfront Place in Morgantown. The menu for the luncheon will give travelers a choice of roasted pork loin with apple jam or chicken piccata ...
In our office we handle generally two types of estate planning cases. The first is what we call “pre-planning,” which is where a person (or couple) wants to plan ahead for their potential need for long-term care and wants to protect their assets. Pre-planning is typically done through the use of an irrevocable trust. The second type of case we handle is what we refer to as a “crisis case.” A crisis case is a case in which the person or couple had yet to pre-plan, and as a result needs to do something at the last minute to protect their assets. I will try to give a brief ...
