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Most air polluted cities in California

By Ozone By Year Round Particle Pollution By Short-Term Particle Pollution #1: Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA #2: Bakersfield, CA #3: Fresno-Madera, CA #4: Visalia-Porterville-Hanford, CA #5: Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ #6: Modesto-Merced, CA #7: San Diego-Carlsbad, CA #8: Sacramento-Roseville, CA #9: New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA #10: Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ #11: Denver-Aurora, CO #12: Houston-The Woodlands, TX #13: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK #14: El Centro, CA #15: Fort Collins, CO #16: El Paso-Las Cruces, TX-NM #17: Redding-RedContinue reading “Most air polluted cities in California”

Durable Power of Attorney – California

DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY Notice to Person Executing Durable Power of Attorney A durable power of attorney is an important legal document. By signing the durable power of attorney, you are authorizing another person to act for you, the principal. Before you sign this durable power of attorney, you should know these important facts: YourContinue reading “Durable Power of Attorney – California”

Estate Planning Worksheet – married California

  ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHEET Prepared on February 20, 2018 for _     PERSONAL INFORMATION: The person preparing the Will needs to know some personal information about you, including your marital status and whether you have children.   Will writer     _ Address          _________________ _________________, CA _ Phone             _________________ SSN               –        –            Birthdate        _________________   Employer      Continue reading “Estate Planning Worksheet – married California”

Last Will and Testament – California example

  LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ____     I, ____, of _________________, California, revoke my former Wills and Codicils and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.     ARTICLE I IDENTIFICATION OF FAMILY   I am married to __ and all references in this Will to “my spouse” are references toContinue reading “Last Will and Testament – California example”

San Francisco Bay Area Seniors Discount

San Francisco Bay Area Seniors Discount Many SF Bay Area businesses offer discounts to aggressively solicit more business from the Seniors group. Reading this page will help you spot some of those “hidden discounts” you probably didn’t realize exist at places where you already go. Also be sure to check our tips for Seniors below to get theContinue reading “San Francisco Bay Area Seniors Discount”

Calif. law requires identifying family caregivers for patients

Calif. law requires identifying family caregivers for patients By Melanie Evans and Michael Sandler A new California law that requires hospitals to identify and engage a family caregiver for discharged patients is raising concerns about its practicality.As of Jan. 1, California hospitals are required to identify a caregiver during a patient’s hospitalization and inform that caregiver of theContinue reading “Calif. law requires identifying family caregivers for patients”

4.3-8.3% increase in rates from Obamacare in California next year

Californians who buy their health insurance through the state’s exchange will have more sticker shock next year when their rates increase by an average 12.5 percent statewide. But consumers in most Bay Area counties will see much smaller increases — from an average 4.3 percent to 8.3 percent — according to data released Tuesday by CoveredContinue reading “4.3-8.3% increase in rates from Obamacare in California next year”

California’s End of Life Option Act

California’s End of Life Option Act was passed on October 5, 2015 and entered into effect June 9, 2016. The law allows mentally capable, terminally ill patients to request “Aid-in-Dying” — a prescription for a medication that will end their life at their own chosen time. Connie’s comments: For terminally ill senior patients, the hospiceContinue reading “California’s End of Life Option Act”

Tag team in home care with family members and pay out of pocket for senior care expense

California Elder Care Costs for 2016 California Assisted Living Costs: The average cost of assisted living in California in 2016 is $4,000 / month. In the most expensive areas of the state; Marin County, which includes the San Francisco area, San Mateo, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Cruz, the monthly cost ranges from $4,800 –Continue reading “Tag team in home care with family members and pay out of pocket for senior care expense”

Chemicals and Contaminants in Drinking Water in California

Chemicals and Contaminants in Drinking Water Regulated Contaminants Drinking water standards are called maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). MCLs are found in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. (Go to Drinking Water Regulations and Statutes). Primary MCLs address health concerns — here is a comparison of federal and California MCLs (PDF). Esthetics such asContinue reading “Chemicals and Contaminants in Drinking Water in California”