Being Paid to Care for Your Parents

As their parents have needed increased hands-on care and errand-running, many “Boomers” have been squeezed trying to juggle caring for their parents and performing well at work.  Our current economy has produced a mixed blessing for some – lost jobs means time to address their parents’ needs, but without economic security. One solution is...
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Rising Unemployment Means Rising Uninsured

Rising numbers of unemployment inevitably lead to a significant number of people losing their employer sponsored health insurance.  Where do these people turn for insurance?  States provide Medicaid for people who meet their income and asset requirements.  Medicaid is much more generous with children, even the children of parents who themselves have too much...
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