According to the article, they moved in before the 2023 bankruptcy—apparently. 2021. The problem the article seems to be highlighting is the huge entrance fees CCRCs require. When the places go bankrupt, some of the residents may not have other resources they can rely on.
I found the piece very scary. The man in the photograph has a background in finance as do his two sons. They all went through the financial documentation carefully, but that clearly wasn’t enough. In addition, some of the people who commented on the article also mentioned the difficulty they had dealing with the financial data at other CCRCs. And this all happened in NYS where I’d guess there is some regulation of the industry.
My husband and I went to Crufts years ago. It’s a lot of fun— not at all stuffy like Westminster (we’re big dog fans so have been there too. ). We stayed in London and Birmingham (site of Crufts) was just an easy train ride. The train stops right at the locale of the show. I imagine a lot of attendees are day trippers like we were, so finding a place to stay wouldn’t be an issue. We’ve had Norfolk Terriers for years so went to that judging. We were able to sit right next to the judging ring, I mentioned how different that was from Westminster to the man sitting next to me. He laughed and said
Westminster has real show dogs; a lot of these dogs are house pets! They looked good to my eye! While we were there, we saw a group collecting signatures on a petition that would allow pets from other countries into the UK without having to quarantine. We wanted to sign, but were told we couldn’t because the United States has rabies! Guess some of those folks might benefit from traveling here to see how we limit rabies.
I think the cash and books are great gifts, but small children definitely like brightly wrapped presents. The gift doesn’t need to be expensive — maybe just a coloring book — but something for now as well as the future.
He pays a lot for Medicare — the premiums increase with higher earnings and also probably has a high priced medigap policy. That’s the case for my husband and me. I don’t find it unfair that people with more pay more.
I agree about taking only necessary drugs. But the weight loss drugs have important benefits for people who are obese and in dangers of developing diabetes, heart ailments, mobility problems etc. It’s important to consider such benefits when weighing the risks.
I believe you’ve claimed in several posts, that you never took your kids to Disney. But you went???? Sounds like it was a conference type trip. Still.,,,
We have the checks made out to the charities, but have them sent to us so that we can photocopy them before distributing them. A couple of years ago, a large QCD check was lost in the mail. Having the copy made it easy to verify that the charity hadn’t received the contribution and the check had not been cashed. We easily obtained a replacement.
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According to the article, they moved in before the 2023 bankruptcy—apparently. 2021. The problem the article seems to be highlighting is the huge entrance fees CCRCs require. When the places go bankrupt, some of the residents may not have other resources they can rely on.
Post: When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt
Link to comment from January 19, 2025
I found the piece very scary. The man in the photograph has a background in finance as do his two sons. They all went through the financial documentation carefully, but that clearly wasn’t enough. In addition, some of the people who commented on the article also mentioned the difficulty they had dealing with the financial data at other CCRCs. And this all happened in NYS where I’d guess there is some regulation of the industry.
Post: When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt
Link to comment from January 19, 2025
My husband and I went to Crufts years ago. It’s a lot of fun— not at all stuffy like Westminster (we’re big dog fans so have been there too. ). We stayed in London and Birmingham (site of Crufts) was just an easy train ride. The train stops right at the locale of the show. I imagine a lot of attendees are day trippers like we were, so finding a place to stay wouldn’t be an issue. We’ve had Norfolk Terriers for years so went to that judging. We were able to sit right next to the judging ring, I mentioned how different that was from Westminster to the man sitting next to me. He laughed and said Westminster has real show dogs; a lot of these dogs are house pets! They looked good to my eye! While we were there, we saw a group collecting signatures on a petition that would allow pets from other countries into the UK without having to quarantine. We wanted to sign, but were told we couldn’t because the United States has rabies! Guess some of those folks might benefit from traveling here to see how we limit rabies.
Post: No “Go-Go” by Kristine Hayes Nibler
Link to comment from January 6, 2025
I think the cash and books are great gifts, but small children definitely like brightly wrapped presents. The gift doesn’t need to be expensive — maybe just a coloring book — but something for now as well as the future.
Post: Am I the boring aunt?
Link to comment from December 21, 2024
He pays a lot for Medicare — the premiums increase with higher earnings and also probably has a high priced medigap policy. That’s the case for my husband and me. I don’t find it unfair that people with more pay more.
Post: Quinn’s last rant for 2024. Misinformation is frustrating. No, your wife is not a car!
Link to comment from December 16, 2024
But you apparently also went on the rides, etc.
Post: Quinn’s last rant for 2024. Misinformation is frustrating. No, your wife is not a car!
Link to comment from December 16, 2024
Could never do that!!
Post: Quinn’s last rant for 2024. Misinformation is frustrating. No, your wife is not a car!
Link to comment from December 14, 2024
I agree about taking only necessary drugs. But the weight loss drugs have important benefits for people who are obese and in dangers of developing diabetes, heart ailments, mobility problems etc. It’s important to consider such benefits when weighing the risks.
Post: My Ozempic Nightmare
Link to comment from December 14, 2024
I believe you’ve claimed in several posts, that you never took your kids to Disney. But you went???? Sounds like it was a conference type trip. Still.,,,
Post: Quinn’s last rant for 2024. Misinformation is frustrating. No, your wife is not a car!
Link to comment from December 13, 2024
We have the checks made out to the charities, but have them sent to us so that we can photocopy them before distributing them. A couple of years ago, a large QCD check was lost in the mail. Having the copy made it easy to verify that the charity hadn’t received the contribution and the check had not been cashed. We easily obtained a replacement.
Post: QCDs: Concerns for First Timers
Link to comment from December 3, 2024