CENTRE HALL — Centre Hall Fire Company opened its doors on May 14 for a free County Wide Bingo for patrons of the Senior Centers in the county. This event was the first time that all of the centers were able to gather and play Bingo together. More than 100 seniors attended. Centre ...
Graduation season brings a lot of joy. Watching a grandchild or child walk across that stage is one of those moments families look forward to for years. And for many grandparents, it also brings the question of how to mark the occasion with a meaningful gift. Giving to the people you love is a wonderful thing. But if you are at a stage in life where long-term care planning and how to pay for nursing home care is on your radar, it is worth understanding how gifts are treated under Medicaid rules before you write that check or go to the bank and withdraw the fresh $100 bills. Medicaid ...
PHOTOS PROVIDED Covenant Cafe participants kept busy at its first April meeting through a variety of ways. The group enjoyed socializing and reminiscing on such things as their first car or first television and took part in seated Tai Chi, organized by volunteer Kitty Oechler. The group ...
With the average cost of nursing home care exceeding $12,800.00 per month, families are concerned about how they will pay for that care. No one wants to be placed in a nursing facility, but the effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can leave a family with no choice but to admit an aging spouse or parent to a nursing home. The average family does not have the resources to pay the monthly cost of nursing home care. Retirees’ typical monthly income does not even cover half of the $12,800 monthly charge. If a person with average retirement savings was to pay privately for their ...
(Editor’s Note: The Express is sharing this submission from a local reader and the memories of her father.) By DEBBIE CONFER Special to The Express As I look on the floor in front of that old porch swing, I reflect on the footprints worn into the carpet. Those worn through prints with ...
Online estate planning services have become part of our culture. Scores of estate planning websites populate the internet. They promote the benefits of online document drafting such as the low cost and the ease of preparation. Are these online services right for you? As an estate planner, I could easily dismiss online document drafting based upon my years of experience in complex estate planning that I know cannot be accomplished with online services. However, online estate planning services can be appropriate for the right consumer. Here is some guidance to determine if online estate ...
