Ten states now permit Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) — why do patients request to end their lives early, and how do medical providers make sure they mean it? Esmé Deprez recalls getting a succinct text from her father, Ron, one morning. “He was ready to die,” she says, “and he needed me to help.” …
Do you know who really won the 2022 midterm elections? Disabled veterans! That’s because Louisiana voters approved an amendment to our Constitution that LOWERS the PROPERTY TAX bills for many disabled veterans. Unfortunately, not all disabled veterans are eligible. The property tax break is only for veterans whose disability is connected to their military service. …
Louisiana Disabled Verterans Get Discount On Property Taxes! Read More »
As you get older, does your auto insurance get more expensive? Most people tell me that their car insurance premiums are outrageously high, and they only seem to go up and up. But some people tell me that’s a good thing because “old people” are horrible drivers, and their auto insurance should be outrageously high. …
A new drug for Alzheimer’s has been in the news. Some people are very excited. But others are dubious. You can’t sell a drug in America unless you can prove to the FDA that the drug is both safe and effective. The FDA was convinced that the new Alzheimer’s drug is safe. But they weren’t …
A new law went into effect on January 1, 2020. The Hospital Price Transparency Rule requires hospitals to “establish, update, and make public a list of the standard charges for the items and services that they provide.” I don’t think that knowing how much something is going to cost before you buy it should be …
Should handicapped children be educated? There is a federal law that says they should be and that they have a right to a “free appropriate public education.” So how do you think Louisiana is doing? On June 4, 2021 the U.S. Department of Education issued a report that found that Louisiana was not meeting the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2021 WYDEN, CASSIDY: ALLOW AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES TO WORK WITHOUT WORRY Bipartisan Bill Ensures American with Disabilities Will Not Lose Social Security Benefits for Working Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Bill Cassidy, R-La., today introduced legislation to remove a Social Security work disincentive …
After you get your COVID-19 vaccine, keep your vaccination card safe — scammers are using the COVID-19 pandemic to try to steal your personal information. Don\’t share a photo of your COVID-19 vaccination card online or on social media. Scammers can use content you post, like your date of birth, health care details, or other …
Do you know anyone who died from Covid? If you do, please let them know that they may be able to get $9,000. And no, this is not a scam. FEMA has started a Covid-19 funeral assistance program. It’s real and it really does reimburse up to $9,000 for funeral expenses for deaths “caused by” …
Frank (not his real name) opened up his mailbox to find something from MONEY NETWORK CARDHOLDER SERVICES, a company he had never heard of. When he opened the envelope, he found a VISA card, which was odd because Frank hadn’t applied for a VISA card. The sticker on the card said that Frank had to call …
COVID RELIEF VISA CARDS……. Does this sound like a scam to you? Read More »
“We no longer require that masks be worn when meeting with us. However, if you wear a mask, we’ll do likewise.”
