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AARP: Bill would give family caregivers state tax credit

If you’ve ever helped an aging parent get to the doctor, managed a loved one’s medications or stayed up late worrying about how to pay for home care, you already know what caregiving really means. It’s love in action. And in Michigan, more than 1.6 million family caregivers are doing that work every single day. They don’t do it for recognition. They do it because family comes first, but too often that care comes at a cost–missed work, drained savings and sleepless nights wondering how to make ends meet. On average, Michigan caregivers spend more than $7,200 a year out of ...

Stressing importance of safe firearm storage

In November, many Wisconsinites and Michiganders enjoy holidays and traditions, including hunting season. While hunting can be a fun activity for many families and boost well-being, if it involves a firearm, safe storage is vital to prevent injuries that can include self-harm by kids, the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health advised. In a news release, OCMH points to troubling information about firearms and youth suicide in its most recent Data Bite publication. Research has found that 8 in 10 kids, or 79%, who die by a firearm suicide obtained the gun from a family member. ...

Hero police officer appropriately recognized

The next time an occasion presents itself to complain about the police, we'd suggest readers consider the August experiences of Rosie Danley, a Copper Country resident who suddenly fell ill at a Hancock-area park. Truth be told, Danley, by all accounts, was much more than ill. She experienced sudden cardiac arrest and became unresponsive. Put another way, it is quite likely she was dying. Enter Michigan State Police Trooper Lucas Lahnala of the Calumet post. Lahnala was on duty that night and quickly responded. Once he arrived on scene, he found Danley unresponsive, and her son had ...

Presidents can no longer be trusted with pardons

Ours is a system of "checks and balances." The president can do this or that, but the courts and Congress can put a stop to it (depending on the circumstances and relevant rules). When the courts rule that the executive branch can't do something, Congress can write a new law saying the ...

Tips to protect personal information from scammers

For the 25th anniversary of International Fraud Awareness Week, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services is providing tips to help the public protect their personal and financial information from scammers. “Observing International Fraud Awareness Week is a time to commit ourselves to taking steps to avoid falling victim to scams,” DIFS Director Anita Fox said in a news release. “As fraud schemes continue to modernize and appear increasingly authentic, the very best thing consumers can do to avoid fraud is to never give out information to anyone who contacts ...

Use common sense when in woods with firearm

With the firearm hunting season in full swing, more hunters are the woods than during any other season all year. With the increased numbers of hunters in the woods, the number of deadly weapons being carried also skyrockets. This means everyone – even those not hunting – needs to exercise extreme caution. There are a few very easy, commonsense tips to follow to help make sure this hunting season is a safe one. These tips will keep Joe Citizen out for a woodsy stroll out of harm’s way as well. All hunters should treat every firearm as if it’s loaded and should never point the ...