Tag: Elder Care
Eldercare FAQ’s: The Household Employer Tax Responsibility
Navigating the roadmap of senior home care can be challenging, and the everchanging laws make it even more overwhelming. We are receiving an increasing number of emails regarding the so-called
President Obama Responds To FLSA Rules; Spends a Day as a Home Aid
In a triumphant win for labor unions and worker advocacy groups, the Obama administration made sweeping reform in mandating that home health workers, personal care aides and certified nursing assistants
Elder Care FAQ: Employee Status and Tax Obligations
Usually around this time of year we start getting worried phone calls from families confused by the household employee taxes or the “nanny taxes.” We pulled together some more of
Planning Your Parents’ Future: Advice For Adult Children on Eldercare
Let’s face it: sitting your aging parents down to talk about their finances is about as comfortable as talking to them about sex (eons ago, they probably felt the same
Home Sweet Home: Tips for Aging in Place
In an inspiring and forward-thinking section of the New York Times on innovations in retirement, an article on innovative solutions to senior living offered news on several fronts. While most
Elder Caregivers – The Unsung Heroes
Recently, Dr. Judith L. London published a book of 54 stories detailing the challenging and sometimes heroic lives of caregivers of Alzheimer’s sufferers. And it’s no wonder Dr. London found
Aging In Place: A Forbes Report on Senior Home Care
The Department of Labor extended minimum wage and overtime rules to most home care workers who aid the elderly, and the media is running to provide perspective on caring for aging Americans.
Helping your Senior Organize Household Payroll Records
There are more than 2 million senior caregivers working in private homes to help our aging loved ones to ‘age in place.’ These caregivers are employees. They are either employed
Seniors Alone During the Holiday Season & the “Holiday Blues”
Although the Holiday Season is usually filled with excitement and celebrations, for some in their “golden” years, this can be one of the toughest times of the year. The stress