How much do you know about COLA right now? It may sound confusing just to consider it, but this term is important to understanding  Social Security benefits. COLA is an acronym for the term “Cost of Living Adjustment.”  It defines the annual increase in the Social...

It’s hard to put ourselves in other people’s shoes. Teenagers, for example, have no idea what it can be like to be a parent, and most middle-aged parents have no experience with the challenges of elder age. As you can imagine, when it comes to visiting an elder parent...

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is the first week of this month, and the importance of the annual event goes well-beyond the month of December. The idea behind the campaign is to promote the transportation needs of Older Americans and to help them find safe, secure...

The biggest shopping day of the year is no longer Black Friday. Previously, this was the day after Thanksgiving that traditionally marked the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Now, we turn our attention to the following Monday, known as Cyber Monday. ...

November is National Family Caregiver Awareness Month. In honor of the millions of humble heroes who provide care for their elderly loved ones, children with special needs, disabled veteran relatives, and everyone else in between, advocates and supporters are...

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual health campaign that’s organized by leading breast cancer charities and celebrated every October. One of the most important services offered during the month-long event is public education and it focuses, in large...