Elder Mediation Can Help Families Navigate Thorny Caregiving Issues

Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any services that you recommend that can help families resolve elder parent caregiving conflicts?

Tax-relief plan headed to governor

Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American-Statesman reported. If signed as expected by Gov.

An agreement at last, $12 Billion in Property Tax Relief, & Summer is here ... Finally!

Although it took two special sessions and almost half of the summer, the House and Senate have finally come together and upon a $12 billion property tax cut.

2 Cents Worth

Hurrah we got rain one inch and 7 tenths, Joe was worried about his Sweet Potato Pumpkins vines beginning to die so maybe this rain will help. I never saw such vines and I never saw such leaves on the squash vines, they are all still making. The fish fry Wednesday at the Senior center was great.

Neighbors

What does it mean to be a neighbor? We use a lot of words flippantly in modern English. Everything is great, awesome, terrible, the best, or the worst. My mother used to scold me as a child when she asked about my day at school and I regularly answered “fine.

Dan collects cars and buildings

Dan Markman worked on his high school newspaper in Meridian. “We’re the Yellow Jackets here in Meridian,” says Dan. “And I was on the Jacket Jabber staff.” His father had a feed store in Meridian. The family car was a 1951 Kaiser.

Faces & Places

“Suppression also played another tragic role. By burying my pain, by avoiding my heartaches, I lost touch with knowing and owning what was important to me. I no longer went within, which was a scary road. If you were once attacked on a road, you make sure to avoid it.

Old Glory News

I guess everyone had a great and fun July 4th. Most of the folks have family gatherings and have a mighty good cook out. Oh so many fireworks to watch. They are so beautiful in the dark sky all lite up in different colors. Such a sight to see and enjoy.

Tips and Tools for Coping with Vision Loss

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good resources for seniors with vision loss? My husband was recently diagnosed with macular degeneration, which has deteriorated his central vision, and he’s become very discouraged.

Expanding Texas’ water supply is now in the voters’ hands

A priority for state lawmakers this year was the establishment of new funding sources to help ensure Texas has ready access to enough water to sustain both its growing population and economy.