| Prepare now for future elderly care
That may seem like a long way off, but if you can remember the last time the Tigers won the World Series, a) you'd have to agree that 23 years can go by pretty quickly and b) chances are pretty good that, come 2030, you are going to be in or approaching the over-65 crowd. If that's still not you, consider the likelihood that you may have to take responsibility for an older person who is no longer capable of independent living. Through no fault of their own, many elderly people who were dependably there for others most of their lives will become dependent -- on their adult children, other relatives, in-home helpers and nursing homes. Thousands of such situations now exist in Michigan, and the numbers will grow dramatically, according to a report in Sunday's Free Press, straining families, finances and the health care system.
Econonomics guru jailed
His purple Jaguar with the leopard-skin paint job went up for grabs on eBay. His Red Skelton paintings and million-dollar pen collection will likely be sold. The flamboyant Parish taught economics at Charleston Southern University, routinely spoke at chamber of commerce meetings and was a go-to expert for news outfits seeking comments on South Carolina's economy. He had almost 600 investors in funds he managed and a Web site that depicted him in a superhero costume, a large "E" for "Economan" emblazoned on his chest. His fall from grace was as sensational as the life he used to lead. The 49-year-old Parish is accused of defrauding his clients of $50 million — duping them into believing his funds were trading profitably. He pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 10 federal mail and wire fraud counts and one count of making false statements to Securities and Exchange Commission officials.
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