Archive for January 2017
Tips for caring for yourself while providing care for someone else — don’t ignore your needs
By Robin Hamon Special to KyForward Caring for someone with dementia can be exhausting but many caregivers ignore their own needs in order to care for others — at the expense of their own health and welfare. You might think you have too much on your plate or feel guilty about doing anything for yourself…
Read MoreCalPERS and American Caregiver Association
The American Caregiver Association continues to be a proud preferred provider for the state of California CalPERS Long-Term Care Program. With this in mind, when you request to become and Independent Provider (IP) under the provisions of the plan you will need to meet certain requirements in order to be compensated as a Provider. One…
Read MoreTax preparation help for caregiver of elderly parents
Posted: Thursday, January 5, 2017 12:00 am Dear Savvy Senior, Are caregiving expenses tax deductible? I provide a lot of financial support to my elderly mother and would like to find out if I can write any of it off on my taxes. Supporting Son Dear Supporting, There are actually several tax deductions and credits…
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