Author Archives: Joanne

Touch Base with an Old Friend!

May 19, 2012 – 4:31 pm

If you have read some of my posts, you may have figured out that I am a small town farm girl, having grown up among cornfields and farms, surrounded by animals.  When I went away to college, a friend of mine told me about a friend of hers named Cynthia who owned a farm near the college [...]

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Retired Military Dogs Need Your Help!

May 19, 2012 – 4:12 pm

The ASPCA is reporting that military dogs are defined as “equipment” by the US Department of Defense.  According to the ASPCA, this characterization makes it difficult to transport our canine heroes back to the US so that they can be adopted.  Swift action is needed!  Please contact your US senators and urge them to co-sponsor [...]

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Response to Comment Made to my Post regarding Family Caregiver Agreements

May 19, 2012 – 4:01 pm

I had an interesting response to my post dated February 4, 2012, regarding Family Caregiver Agreements (see below).  The response to my post stated as follows: “A caregiving contract?  That is absurd.  A child should take care of there [sic] parents no matter what and never be paid to do so.  A child should do all [...]

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Reduce Taxes by Making the Most of Medical Expense Deductions

May 19, 2012 – 3:53 pm

Following is an article I wrote for Ellenbecker Investment Group, Inc.  I thought many of you might find it useful (and do not forget to gather your financial information throughout the year in order to help avoid tax time stress!): Are you or a family member paying for assisted living or skilled nursing care?  All [...]

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February 25th – A Very Special Day in My Family

February 4, 2012 – 9:45 am

Years ago, one of my closest friends gave me the best piece of advice I ever received and I am offering the same advice to my readers.  My grandmother, who lived alone, was having health issues and had been in a rehab facility for some time.  Eventually, after she returned home for awhile, it was [...]

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