St. Petersburg, Fla. – The nation’s new health-insurance law is on the books, but not everyone understands exactly how they’ll be affected. To help older Americans understand what the reform means to them, we have compiled a list of trusted resources with easy-to-read information. These online brochures include information on how the legislation will benefit [...]
In Florida, elder self-neglect accounts for the majority of cases reported to Adult Protective Services. From a legal standpoint, the issues involved in these scenarios are extensive and complicated. All citizens are mandatory reporters of any suspected elder abuse…self-inflicted or otherwise. Mandatory reporting means that anyone who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect that [...]
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre presents the Broadway hit, Ring of Fire, playing April 15 to June 5, 2010. Ring of Fire celebrates the Man in Black, Johnny Cash, and his remarkable life story is told through his music. He was a poor Arkansas boy who picked cotton on the family farm before embarking on 50 [...]
Dear Savvy Senior
I’ve been taking care of my elderly mother for nearly a year now and it’s wearing me out both physically and financially. Is there any way I could get paid to be her caregiver?
Tapped Out
Dear Tapped
To get paid as your mother’s caregiver there are several possibilities you should check into, and [...]
Don’t try to cheat on your taxes before you see Love, Sex and the IRS playing March 11 through May 2, 2010 at The Off Broadway Palm Theatre. This wild farce with mistaken identities, twists of fate and hilarious comic lines will make you think twice before trying to put one past the IRS! [...]
The fundraising competition between celebrities has surpassed all previous StarStruck competitions and with only a 3 weeks until the March 13 event, all StarStruck fundraising benchmarks look to be broken. Four of the five celebrities have surpassed the $10,000 mark, with artist Roman Gomez leading the way with $25,070. Most seats have been sold, with [...]
By Judith Gannon Bircher
Don Tallon was an 18 year old Jersey boy when he went to war over 65 years ago. Corporal Tallon was part of the 36th Infantry, the “T-Patchers”. Along the 36th Division Trail were deadly obstacles at Salerno, Cassino, Rapido River, Rome, Southern France, Belgium, and Germany. They fought to liberate four [...]
April Has Plethora of Activities at Post Office
By Anne Murray,
Postmaster Fort Myers/Cape Coral
April will be an extremely busy month at the Post Office this year. The month has been declared as “National Card and Letter Writing Month.” Of course, we all know that “Tax Night” occurs in April. The Post Office is encouraging customers to [...]
On Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from 1-3 p.m., the Pace Center for Girls will hold their second Grand Dames Tea at the Broadway Palms Dinner Theater. The Pace girls have selected outstanding women in the community who inspire them and set examples of leadership, accomplishment, and service to the community. The theme this year is [...]
Military personnel serving overseas rely on receiving letters and packages to keep them informed about their loved ones, friends, and family back home. Many individuals, groups, and organizations conduct drives to obtain various products to send to the military. Usually, there is no trouble in obtaining the items; people are willing to show their appreciation [...]