Analysts say that the stable economy, an improving labor market and a longer holiday shopping season — one extra weekend day this year — are expected to boost holiday sales by about four percent from a year ago. [In case you missed it, check out my Evening News piece about how brick and mortar retailers are embracing a new concept, “Retail-tainment” to bring in holiday shoppers.]
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Genworth Financial released its long-term care Cost of Care Survey for 2013 and the results are sobering. The cost of home care providers, adult day health care facilities, assisted living facilities and nursing homes has been steadily rising over the past 5 years.
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