Florida Ranked Best State for Retirees; Rhode Island Worst
A study by WalletHub compared individual states to determine which were the best places for retirees to live. Based on factors such as the adjusted cost of living for retired persons ...
Ponzi Schemer Gets 17.5 Year Sentence
Joseph Zada has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison after being found guilty of scamming more than 45 people out of a total of $37 million. Zada convinced victims to trust him with ...
Home Health Care Industry Expected to Reach New Revenue Heights in 2020
The home health care industry is expected to reach $355 billion in annual revenue by 2020, according to MedGadget. Factors included in this boom are the aging baby boomer population ...
Bill Would Allow Cameras in Rooms of Utah Nursing Home Residents
A bill that would allow nursing home residents to keep recording devices in their rooms was advanced by Utah’s House Health and Human Services Committee on Monday.
According to Utah ...
Government to Dedicate $15 Million to Aging in Place
A new program by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is using $15 million to allow the elderly to age in their homes. HUD will be offering three-year grants to owners ...
Woman on Trial for Allegedly Stealing $150,000 From Nursing Home Residents
A Pittsfield, Massachusetts woman is on trial for allegedly stealing $150,000 from nursing home residents over a four-year period.
According to the Berkshire Eagle, prosecutors have ...
Report: Nurses Claim “Deplorable” Long-term Care Conditions in Nova Scotia
A new report released on the state of long-term care services in Nova Scotia reveals that the province is struggling to meet demands.
After several years of research and nurse contribution, ...
Study: Home Health Care Reduces Hospital Re-Admittance, Lowers Costs
A new study has revealed that home health care dramatically reduces hospital re-admittance rates and saves millions of dollars.
The report released by the Home Care and Hospice Association ...
New Tax Fraud Protections Could Delay Refunds
A new initiative that unites the IRS, state authorities and the tax preparation industry in preventing identity theft will hopefully safeguard taxpayers against fraud—but it might ...
IRS Releases PSAs On Phone Scams
The IRS is warning of a phone scam in new public service announcements intended to spread awareness of the issue.
In the PSA, a woman says, “The IRS is calling me? Is this for real?” ...