Elliott Street Deli & Pub
Atlanta, GA:
Fund launched for wheelchair user killed on roadway calls out lacking ADA infrastructure
"A person in a wheelchair might have to crawl over steps to get into places like an Atlanta dog park."
Wheelchair Tips to Maintain Seniors' Safety
Using a wheelchair can be vital to seniors who have difficulty walking or have limited stamina so that they can stay engaged in the community and socialized with those they love. Keeping the wheelchair in good working order will help you keep them safe and them a part of the action!
What to Do When an Airline Damages Your Wheelchair or Scooter
Flying’s difficult as it is, and it can be doubly bad for passengers who use wheelchairs and scooters.
Why the Social Security Trust Fund Should Invest in Stocks
Investing a portion of Social Security assets in stocks can reduce funding shortfalls, a new study finds.
How to Promote Aging in Place (Hint: It’s More Than Wheelchair Accessibility)
by Martha Fedorowicz<br>Type the phrase “aging in place” into a Google search, and you’ll likely see pictures of wheelchairs fitting comfortably through home doorways, bathtubs and showers with zero-step entrances, and open floorplans to facilitate seamless movement from room to room<br>But what is often missed in discussions promoting aging in place is that increasing livability doesn’t just mean adapting a home’s physical characteristics, it…
Does a Cane, Walker, or Wheelchair My Social Security Disability Case?
If you need a cane, walker or wheelchair to ambulate effectively, it can have a significant impact on your claim for disability benefits.
How to apply for funding to improve your care
We hear from Skills for Care about how you can apply for funding to help train your personal assistants to improve your care. Find out who is eligible and how you can apply for funding to improve your care support.
Caregiver Tips: Bed to Wheelchair Transfer
Top tips for finding disability benefits, grants and funding
Being disabled can be costly, but help is available. Read on to find out what financial support is out there, including disability benefits you're entitled to, disability grants and charity support.
Are You at Risk for a Trust Fund Penalty?
When an employer withholds Social Security and income taxes from an employee, those funds are the property of the government, and the employer must hold those funds in “trust” until the funds are turned over to the government. Failure to do so could lead to the so-called trust fund penalty, which is equal to 100% of the withholding from the employees' wages. The penalty applies to any willful failure to collect, account for and pay over Social Security and income taxes required to…
Social Security Runs Short of Money, and Ideas Fly on How to Repair It
As Social Security dips into its trust fund, policymakers propose changes to fix the program’s finances and strengthen its benefits, especially for women.
A Caregiver’s Tips for Managing Medications
AARP and the United Hospital Fund recently released a new study, Home Alone: Family Caregivers Providing Complex Chronic Care, focusing on the types of tasks we family caregivers are performing, and the results are clear: caregiving isn’t what it used to be. Almost half of us (46%) are now performing medical/nursing tasks such as wound care, medication management, operating medical equipment and more. These tasks were…
Why You'll Hire a Robot Worker to Fund Your Retirement and Elderly Care
A new report by media company Axios suggests that we will reach "peak human" levels of world population by 2,100, and that one answer for elderly care will involve robot helpers.
Funding iras when one spouse is unemployed
Funding an IRA when one spouse is unemployed or taking a sabbatical can occur if the working spouse makes the contribution.
3 ways to fix Social Security's funding shortfall
Social Security is 80 years old. These three changes would improve the program's finances for the future.
Clinical Tool For Dementia Which Is Free And User-Friendly Is Reliable And Valid
A new study shows that a practical clinical tool developed by researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Medicine to measure severity of dementia symptoms is...
Nursing home funding hike a 'huge boost,' but not a fix to financial woes
It's a "very significant step in the right direction," but it's hard to know if it is enough to reverse the trend of nursing home closures in the state.
How much do you RELY on Social Security to FUND your retirement?
The numbers are startling when you realize just how much people rely on Social Security: 50% of Married Couples and 70% of Unmarried depend on it for 50% or ...
19 Cats Who Are Seriously Lacking Social Skills
How and why unsupervised help for stranded animals can do more harm than good
The International Fund for Animal Welfare wants to remind you that the threat of marine mammal strandings is still great.
Tinder is Helping Users Find Puppy Love--With Actual Puppies
The popular love-matching app is now helping abandoned dogs find new homes. Here's how the company could be turning cuteness into business.
