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The Social Security Administration announced that starting in January, Social Security checks will increase by 8.7%, the largest cost-of-living COLA increase since 1981. The increase will benefit 70 million Social Security recipients benefits which will go from $1,699, on average, to $1,814. This will be welcome news for those who have been struggling with high inflation.
A new study, which was published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, found that there were seven new diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease for every 1,000 seniors who had a documented case of COVID-19 in the past year, compared to five new diagnoses for every 1,000 who did not. However, Heather Snyder, VP of medical and scientific relations at Alzheimer’s Association, played down the study.
“The pandemic presented serious delays for individuals seeking out medical diagnoses like Alzheimer’s, meaning these results could be driven by those who already had Alzheimer’s when they were infected but had not yet sought out a formal diagnosis,†Snyder said.
Dr. Elezer Masliah, director of the Division of Neuroscience at the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging, said there is evidence that COVID-19 could trigger cognitive impairment. One step in finding out would be to follow people at risk for Alzheimer’s after a COVID-19 infection over the long term, tracking biomarkers found in the blood and doing brain scans.
Imagine how many millions of people over the age of 60 or 65, like myself, have had COVID. Say 5% of them or 10% of them or even 1% of them are at risk,†he said. “Wow. We’re looking at a lot of people in the next few years that might add to the already very large epidemic that we have,†he added.
Del Rey Oaks, CA Home Care Aide (HCA) Senior Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Jobs Available : Set Your Own Hours: $2/Hour Extra On The Weekends CNA or HHA Designation A Plus (Also Aromas, Big Sur,  Carmel-by-the-sea, Carmel Highlands, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Corral-de-tierra, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Prunedale, Salinas, Seaside & Soledad
We have developed a reputation for having the best caregivers (Home Care Aides or Senior Companions) in Monterey County over the past decade and have recently expanded into Santa Cruz County.  We are currently looking for qualified caregivers.
Family inHome Caregiving of Monterey and Santa Cruz is seeking compassionate, mature and dependable caregivers who want to improve the lives of our elderly Clients by providing in-home, non-medical care. Our services include:
Caring companionship
Meal preparation
Incidental transportation
Running errands
Light housekeeping
Medication reminders
Monitoring of safety while bathing
Information and referral services
Other services that improve the safety, security and quality of life of seniors.
If you believe you would make an exceptional Home Care Aide, we would love to hear from you! We prefer those with experience helping the elderly, disabled and others with mobility problems. Having cared for those with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s is a plus. To work for us, you must have excellent references, a clear criminal record, a good driving record, and an insured reliable vehicle. To apply, please visit our website www.familyinhomecaregiving.com, click on careers where you can fill out an application online or go to https://tsc221.ersp.biz/index.cfm?event=Apply.index
We have immediate openings all over Monterey County.
Make new friends and bring a reusable bag and take home some fresh produce compliments of the Monterey County Food Bank at the Alliance on Aging’s luncheon. Make your reservations by Friday, October 28 at 646-4931 or 646-5060 for the Alliance on Aging’s next one which will be held on November 1, the doors open at 11:00 a.m. and lunch is served at noon at St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church at 72 East San Joaquin Street in Salinas. This one will have a Thanksgiving theme, with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, cranberry sauce and bread and butter. Desert and beverages are included with your $12 donation.
Make your appointment now by calling 646-4931 or 646-5050 to get your flu shot and COVID19 booster vaccination. Alliance on Aging has teamed up with the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) to provide them at The HUB which is located at 236 Monterey Street in Salinas. Bus passes and Taxi vouchers are available if transportation or parking is an issue please ask about them when you call. They will be provided from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2.
Corral-de-tierra, CA Home Care Aide (HCA) Senior Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Jobs Available : Set Your Own Hours: $2/Hour Extra On The Weekends CNA or HHA Designation A Plus (Also Aromas, Big Sur,  Carmel-by-the-sea, Carmel Highlands, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Del Rey Oaks, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Prunedale, Salinas, Seaside & Soledad
We have developed a reputation for having the best caregivers (Home Care Aides or Senior Companions) in Monterey County over the past decade and have recently expanded into Santa Cruz County.  We are currently looking for qualified caregivers.
Family inHome Caregiving of Monterey and Santa Cruz is seeking compassionate, mature and dependable caregivers who want to improve the lives of our elderly Clients by providing in-home, non-medical care. Our services include:
Caring companionship
Meal preparation
Incidental transportation
Running errands
Light housekeeping
Medication reminders
Monitoring of safety while bathing
Information and referral services
Other services that improve the safety, security and quality of life of seniors.
If you believe you would make an exceptional Home Care Aide, we would love to hear from you! We prefer those with experience helping the elderly, disabled and others with mobility problems. Having cared for those with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s is a plus. To work for us, you must have excellent references, a clear criminal record, a good driving record, and an insured reliable vehicle. To apply, please visit our website www.familyinhomecaregiving.com, click on careers where you can fill out an application online or go to https://tsc221.ersp.biz/index.cfm?event=Apply.index
We have immediate openings all over Monterey County.
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it will delay enforcement new rules requiring withdrawals from some inherited retirement accounts until 2023. This follows a myriad of complaints that the changes were confusing. The relief applies to taxpayer complaining that the changes were confusing and applies to anyone who inherited retirement accounts in 2020 or 2021 who the IRS said had to take annual withdrawals right away instead of waiting until the end of a 10-year period to liquidate the accounts. This means that this group of taxpayers is not required to take RMDs for 2021 and 2022.
Medicare Open Enrollment arrives, with their Annual Election Period (AEP) running from October 15 to December 7. Those who are in a standalone Part D drug plan should check and make sure that they have the best coverage possible for the prescription medication that they are on. Coverage and plans change every year so getting the right plan could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars per year. Similarly, if you are looking at a Medicare Advantage Plan should look at your likely health needs, including hospitals, doctors, durable equipment, as well as prescription costs. Alliance on Aging has a number of free presentations on this topic. Click here for the dates and locations.
If you are thinking about taking early retirement, think again. With the stock market in a funk and inflation soaring, this is a painful time for everyone but especially those who are living on a fixed income. When thinking about retirement, don’t look at the average life expectancy as the most probable outcome. This is an average, and many people live much longer. Sharon Carson, executive director of retirement insights for J.P. Morgan Asset Management, told USA Today that you should plan for 35 years of retirement if you are a non-smoker in excellent health. She also says that the lower your expected long-term investment return (which is typical as you get older), the more it pays to wait longer before claiming Social Security. So, for instance, a woman who expects a long-term investment return of 5.5% and has a life expectancy of 88 should consider claiming at age 70.
Monterey, CA Home Care Aide (HCA) Senior Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Jobs Available : Set Your Own Hours: $2/Hour Extra On The Weekends CNA or HHA Designation A Plus (Also Aromas, Big Sur,  Carmel-by-the-sea, Carmel Highlands, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Corral-de-tierra, Del Rey Oaks, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Prunedale, Salinas, Seaside & Soledad
We have developed a reputation for having the best caregivers (Home Care Aides or Senior Companions) in Monterey County over the past decade and have recently expanded into Santa Cruz County.  We are currently looking for qualified caregivers.
Family inHome Caregiving of Monterey and Santa Cruz is seeking compassionate, mature and dependable caregivers who want to improve the lives of our elderly Clients by providing in-home, non-medical care. Our services include:
Caring companionship
Meal preparation
Incidental transportation
Running errands
Light housekeeping
Medication reminders
Monitoring of safety while bathing
Information and referral services
Other services that improve the safety, security and quality of life of seniors.
If you believe you would make an exceptional Home Care Aide, we would love to hear from you! We prefer those with experience helping the elderly, disabled and others with mobility problems. Having cared for those with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s is a plus. To work for us, you must have excellent references, a clear criminal record, a good driving record, and an insured reliable vehicle. To apply, please visit our website www.fhcofm.com, click on home care aides, then careers where you can fill out an application online. We have immediate openings all over Monterey County.