Idaho officials are holding an event in the capitol to recognize family caregivers during National Family Caregiver Month. Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke is reading a proclamation signed by Governor Brad Little in the Capitol Rotunda today. Francoise Cleveland, associate state director of advocacy, AARP Idaho, said family caregivers often don t recognize the vital role they play. .
November is National Family Caregivers Month and a few tips can help people with these duties. Executive Director of the Oregon organization Aging Concerns, Vicki Schmall, said family caregivers often are called the backbone of long-term care. But she said people performing these roles must remember to think about themselves as well. .
The Iowa Utilities Board is taking public input this week on a proposed rate hike by one of the state s biggest gas and electric service providers. Advocates for lower-income Iowans and seniors are pushing back. Alliant Energy is proposing to increase natural gas and electric rates by nearly $300 million over the next two years, with a 13% hike in electricity rates and a 5% hike for gas, which would translate to paying $250 more per year for the average residential customer. .
The Biden administration has proposed a rule to help people save more in retirement and avoid "junk" fees from unscrupulous financial advisers. According to the White House, a financial adviser may receive a commission as high as 6.5% to recommend some insurance products, posing a conflict of interest. Melondia Franklin Corpus, an educator for 36 years, finally reached her retirement milestone last May. .