Columns
Editor's Column
by Tim Benjamin
It seems like we just entered
the new millennium and here we are in the second half of its first
decade already. I’d like to extend New Year’s greetings
and best wishes for 2006 to all Access Press readers. While a new
year always brings promise, this one opens with some real challenges.
A couple issues have come up over the holiday season that should
concern all of us, and in this issue we turn right to them with some
in-depth articles ... read
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Disability Technology
Baby Boomers Needing More
Accomodations
by Jenni Mundl
As baby boomers continue to
age, the percentage of people over 65 continues to increase. The
Administration on Aging estimates that by 2030, there will be about
71.5 million people 65 years or older living in the United States,
representing about 20% of the U.S. population (U.S. Administration
on Aging, 2005). Similarly, persons with disabilities are living
longer and more productive lives. Better medical healthcare, good
nutrition and developments in holistic living are three reasons attributing
to this trend ... read
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Home Access Answers
Tax Deductions for Home
Modifications
by Jane Hampton, CID
Dear Jane,
My daughter was injured
over the summer in a car accident and now uses a wheelchair for
mobility. This past fall, we had to make many structural changes
to our home to accommodate the wheelchair. The cost of modifications
exceeded $75,000, and based on our income we are not eligible for
any grants or special funding programs. Are there any tax incentives
we can benefit from to recoup some of the cost?... read
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Living Independently
Finding a “House
Call” In the Twin Cities
by Lisa Schmidtke
Hopefully, after reading
the December column on grocery delivery, you avoided the holiday
rush at the grocery store and enjoyed having your favorite cuisine
delivered right to your doorstep. And, if the column didn’t
entice you, maybe the 10 inches of snow we received made Johnny’s
Dairy Delivery sound quite appealing. Now that the holidays are
over, we’re left with fond memories, feelings of comfort
and joy and…a huge mess! It’s time for another “house
call.” ... read
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