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Critter Corner: Would a Pet be Beneficial for my Mom with Alzheimer’s?

Dear Angel, My mom has Alzheimer’s and I am thinking about bringing a cat into the house to help calm her down when she gets agitated. Is pet therapy effective for those with Alzheimer’s and do you think it’s a good idea for … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Is There a Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Option?

Dear Commander Bun Bun, I am 58 and still working. I understand that long-term care insurance through insurance companies is expensive, and that there are risks involved. I was wondering if there is government solution to … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Provide Tax Credit for Caregiving Expenses

Dear Baxter, I read something about a Bill that was just introduced to provide tax credit for caregiving. I am a part-time caregiver for my father and work 20 hours a week at my job. Iwould be interested in learning more about … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Should I Prepay for My Funeral?

Dear Angel, My family recently sat down to discuss the difficult topic of death and dying. Thinking about it brought to mind our funerals.  During a time of grief, I would hate to put my family through funeral planning and have … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: A New Scam Targeting Victims of Scams

Dear Commander Bun Bun, On Tuesday, I read Mr. Farr's article about the marriage scam, and was upset to see this is happening. I wanted to tell you about another instance in which my grandmother was scammed out of her money, … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: How Presidential Candidates Stack Up When it Comes to Pets

  Dear Angel,  I am a pet lover who is undecided about who to support for president. Do you know where the candidates stand when it comes to animals?  Kat Endogg-Luverr  ---- Dear Kat, Now this Is an important … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Beware of Woodchucks

Dear Angel, The other day a man from a "tree company" came to my door, and pressured me to cut down branches that he said would damage my house in the next big storm. He asked me for payment upfront. When my wife came home, she … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Signs of Lewy Body Dementia

  Dear Commander Bun Bun,  I read recently that both Robin Williams and Casey Kasem had Lewy Body Dementia before they died. I don’t know much about it, except that it has symptoms similar to both Alzheimer's and … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Don’t Become a Victim of Phishing

Dear Commander Bun Bun, I was baking cookies with my mother the other day, when she took a break to check her email. She told me that one of her emails from the bank seemed really important and she thought she should answer … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Holiday Gifts for a Loved One with Dementia

Dear Baxter, I would like to buy a holiday gift for my grandmother with dementia. Do you have any ideas about what I should get for her, that she could appreciate. Thanks, Aggie Ift-Forgrama --- Dear Aggie, Shopping … [Read more...]

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