Month: May 2023

As we age, it’s important that we practice self-care and mindfulness. Aging can be stressful and hard. With aging can come a myriad of challenges, including loneliness, health problems, loss, and the difficulties of caring for an aging partner. It’s easy to sacrifice one’s own self-care and mindfulness when faced with these types of overwhelming situations. Many caregivers looking after an aging or ill family member focus on caring for that other person and fail to focus on their own

Many individuals with mental health-related disabilities, including depression, anxiety, PTSD and phobias, have Emotional Support Animals (ESA) that provide comfort and relief from symptoms of their condition. California and federal laws protect owners of ESA from discrimination in housing. To qualify an animal as an ESA, the owner must obtain a recommendation letter from a licensed health care professional. Here are some facts that every ESA owner should be aware of regarding the latest federal and California rules. California Rules

Common Debt The most common debt consumers face are health care related costs, or medical debt.  One in five Americans face the daunting reality of having medical bills in collections.1 Consumers who have significant medical needs, for example, those living with cancer, have higher levels of medical debt that continues to grow over time.2 Credit Reports Medical debt can also affect one’s credit reports.  A surprise medical bill is an unexpected bill that usually comes from when you unknowingly use

  Discrimination and the Law Legally speaking, age discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of their age. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits such discrimination against people who are 40 and older. This extends to any facet of employment, such as hiring or firing an employee, pay, job assignments, promotions and layoffs, training, benefits or other terms or conditions of the job. Under federal law it is also unlawful to harass someone because of

Scams are extremely common. Americans of all ages are scammed every day. If you’ve ever found yourself in the position of realizing that you’ve been scammed, you probably wondered what you should do next. We’re here to provide advice on how and where to report scams and how to protect yourself from future scams. Become an Expert Scam Spotter If you are scammed, one of the best things you can do is to educate yourself about scams. This will allow