Oklahoma Passes Tax Credit for Home Caregivers
Oklahoma is the first state in the nation to pass an expansive tax credit for individuals providing home caregiver services to loved ones. Read the full bill here. READ ARTICLE
Baptist Village Offers In-Home Care Services
Senior adults are the fastest growing segment of the population, and with this, comes an increasing need for aging adult care services. The demand for home care services will increase as the number of aging adults in our state increases. In-home care assistance supports the desire for many older adults to age-in-place, and it reduces […]
The Benefits of Assisted Living at Baptist Village
A continuing care retirement community, a CCRC, allows a person to live and age at one location with access to multiple levels of care without having to relocated to multiple locations. It’s designed so you can likely stay in the same place with the same people even if your health changes down the road…this can […]
The Age Wave and Its Affects on Oklahoma
As one of the largest generations in the country, boomers leave a substantial imprint on the population. Boomers will significantly enlarge the number of older adults as they age. Currently, there are more than 46 million adults aged 65 and older living in the U.S, and 10,000 people will turn 65 years old each day […]
What is a CCRC and is it the Right Choice for You?
A continuing care retirement community, a CCRC, allows a person to live and age at one location with access to multiple levels of care without having to relocated to multiple locations. It’s designed so you can likely stay in the same place with the same people even if your health changes down the road…this can […]
Save Taxes and Generate Income with a Charitable Gift Annuity
Congress and the American Council on Gift Annuities have recently enacted changes that make creating a charitable gift annuity especially attractive. These changes include: ABILITY TO DIRECTLY TRANSFER IRA FUNDS TO A CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY For the first time, senior adults aged 70 ½ or older can fund a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) with the […]
Relax – Refresh – Recharge…The Importance of Self Care
Few people plan to become a caregiver for their aging loved ones. This is often a job we are given. As the population ages, more caregiving is being provided by people who aren’t health care professionals. In Oklahoma, approximately 25.7% of adults age 45+ provide or have provided caregiving services to a family member or […]