About 1.5 million American seniors now live in nursing homes. Seventy percent (70 percent) of them rely on Medicaid to pay the bill, which means they are low-income or have otherwise spent down their assets.
When it comes to parenting, I’ve been around the block a time or two. Heck, I’ve practically worn out the course.
When you really want to know what’s going on in the illicit drug world in Ohio, who ya gonna call? People with drug addictions. People in recovery. Treatment providers. Law enforcement. Survey says you contact them all.
One afternoon during my missionary career at Southwest Indian School, a student came to my home for a visit. When it was time to leave, I wrote her a pass to return to the dorm, signing my initials, KLK.
Dear Rusty: Upon reading a magazine article about the 2020 COLA increase, I thought I’d share the following: Like others, I received the 1.6 percent raise in my Social Security benefit. However, after their manipulations with Medicare, the net result was a reduction of $124 in my Social Secu…
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’m experiencing parenthood all over again – through my daughter. To be honest, it’s easier watching it than actually living it. For sure there’s less sleep deprivation and wet, sticky kisses. But seeing her go through all the things I did has given me various perspectives that I don’t think…
Eligible offenders convicted of certain types of crimes can ask the court to expunge, or seal, their convictions. If the court seals a conviction, that conviction is no longer in the public record. Courts seal records so that eligible offenders can move on with their lives without the stigma…
For the last couple of years, my health hasn’t been what you would call excellent. But, with good doctoring (in most cases), I have managed to pull through.
The band wagon is overloaded with politicians and people that actually believe legalizing recreational marijuana is the answer to poverty, the golden ticket to funding education, and the Holy Grail of government woes. How about growing and selling pot to bankroll the Social Security, social …
Dear Savvy Senior,
"The barn is the farmer's refuge, shade from the hot summer sun and shelter from the cold winter winds." The Dictionary for New Farmers, 1st edition
I often ask myself at the end of the day, especially on those nights I can’t sleep… “Did I add any value to life today?” And, I start processing, going through each task questioning did it really add significant value to the world? I truly believe each of us was created for that very purpose…
Before we were married, my husband had a roommate from Africa — Sierra Leone to be exact. And this roommate introduced him to a dish called peanut butter stew.
Is America becoming a pothead nation? Pot logic is taking over the brains of the misguided. Because medical marijuana is legal in several states does not justify the risks. Because recreational marijuana is legal in several states, the imprudent crowd argues that it’s benign. Common sense ha…
Ohio’s 15th Congressional District has more than its fair share of colleges, universities, and career and technical training centers. From four-year universities like Ohio University and The Ohio State University, to community colleges and technical career centers like Hocking College and th…
Dear Savvy Senior,
Something about a new year (or decade) gets me focused on the English language. I’m not sure why. Normal people focus on indoor exercise and weight loss during the winter months.
”A good life is not measured by its length, but by the quality of the life lived.” The Dictionary for New Farmers, 1st edition
