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Caring for an elderly parent or spouse isn’t easy. In spite of how difficult it might be, you’re not alone. There are programs and steps you can take that can ease your burden a bit.

Start with the basics, the home, and be sure there are safeguards in place to make your job easier. For ideas about what you might need, go online to sites such as Elder Proof Home (www.elderproofhome.com, or call 1-888-840-1055) for items that can help you. By clicking the categories on the left side, you’ll not only find products that will help make the environ-ment safer, but tips and advice as well.

If you’ve had to give up your job to take care of a parent or spouse, there might be some

Ideas for Caregivers

money that will help fill in the gap:--If you’re a spouse who cares for a veteran

who receives a pension, the veteran might qualify for what is called Aid and Attendance money. Call the VA at 1-800-827-1000 to ask for specifics on how to apply for the extra pension.

--You might qualify for a tax deduction if your elderly parent is your dependent. See IRS Publication 501.

--In a few states, Medicaid has a pro-gram called Cash and Counseling. Payment can be send directly to you. Go to http://medicaid.gov/ and chose your state.

Investigate the National Family Caregiver Support Program (www.aoa.gov), part of the Older Americans Act of 1965. This program provides support to family members caring for anyone age 60 and older or any adult with dementia. You might be eligible for counsel-ing, training, home modifications and respite care. Look in your area for Area Agency on Aging.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].

© 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.


• On Feb. 14, 278 A.D., Valentine, a holy priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, is executed. Claudius the Cruel had banned all marriages and engagements. Valentine defied Claudius and

continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret.

• On Feb. 17, 1904, Giacomo Puccini's opera "Madame Butterfly" premieres at the La Scala theater in Milan, Italy. Set in Nagasaki, Japan, "Madame Butterfly" told the story of an American sailor, B.F. Pinkerton, who marries and then abandons a young Japanese geisha, Cio-Cio-San, or Madame Butterfly.

• On Feb. 11, 1916, Emma Goldman, a crusader for women's rights and social justice, is arrested in New York City for lecturing and distributing materials about birth control. She was accused of violating the Comstock Act of 1873, which made it a federal offense to disseminate contraceptive devices and information through the mail or across state lines.

• On Feb. 13, 1920, The League of Nations, the international organization formed at the peace conference at Versailles in the wake of World War I, recognizes the perpetual neutrality of Switzerland. The League also established its headquarters in the Swiss city of Geneva.

• On Feb. 16, 1959, Fidel Castro is sworn in as prime minister of Cuba after leading a guerrilla campaign that forced right-wing dictator Fulgencio Batista into exile. The United States initially recognized the new Cuban dictator but withdrew its support after Castro nationalized U.S. assets on the island.



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• To store asparagus, trim off the ends and wrap the spears in a few paper towels that you have dampened. Keep it in the fridge for two days max. This will keep it very fresh and tasty.

• “To stretch your food dollar -- especially now that the weather is colder, and soups and stews are daily fare -- substitute peas, beans and lentils for meats whenever possible. Not only will this semi-vegetarian diet keep your food dollars down, it will make you healthier, and it’s a more eco-friendly diet.” -- K.F. in Connecticut

• If you add dried fruit or raisins to your batter for cakes or muffins, roll them or shake them in flour first. This will prevent them from sinking down to the bottom of the pan.

• Bathroom fan reminder: When you leave your bathroom fan running excessively, you are pumping heat out of your house. Set a timer for 10 minutes maximum, and then turn it off.

• “Old pantyhose can be washed and cut up to use as stuffing for a toy. The same is true for other lightweight materials. This can be a good way to get one more use out of something rather than putting it in the trash bin.” -- P.L. in Pennsylvania

• If your bathtub has a grainy or rough texture, try soaking the bath in vinegar, either by adding a large bottle to some water and plugging it up, or by laying down a towel and soaking it in vinegar. Scrub and remove.


Puzzle Answers


This year, the Affordable Care Act will affect millions of people. Starting in October 2013, most people who do not have health insurance may be able to get it with assistance (called a “subsidy”) based on household income and family size. Your 2012 tax return helps establish your eligibility for assistance in paying for health insurance. Don’t delay, it’s important to file your return on time with professionals who understand the new rules.

Information from your 2012 tax return may help make the process of enrolling in an insurance plan through a health insurance exchange (where you buy the insurance) faster and easier. You can be sure your tax return is done correctly at H&R Block so you can get the subsidy that you are entitled to receive through the exchange


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ments, we didn't have a good year throughout the company last year. We went almost the whole year without winning a race. Kevin (Harvick) won really late in the year. So for us, I think it's easier when there is a whole new car with a lot of new rules."

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Jeff Burton, driver of the No. 31 Rich-ard Childress Racing Chevrolet, met with the media during a recent test session at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The fol-lowing are some of his comments:

Q: Talk about the new car, your team and the 2013 season.

A: "Obviously, we had some work to do based on our performance last year, and the year be-fore, for that matter. We certainly made a lot of changes from the very top of the company to a lot of positions within individual teams. I feel good about what we have done. I think our preparation, what we have done to be ready before we start building cars is at a different level today than it was last year and even the year before."

Q: Some team is probably going to connect with the Generation 6 car early. What do you

Burton: Fresh Start With 'Gen 6' Chev

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A: "I wish I knew that because then I would be that guy. Honestly, we talk a lot about trick, but I will tell you that I'm not a trick guy. I believe that you have to have an entire package. When you have that entire package, you may kind of find a trick that makes that package better, but that doesn't necessarily transfer to the team next to you in the garage."

Q: You have talked about your struggles the past year or two and trying to get things straightened out and back on track. Is it a good thing that you guys have a new car, or is that going to be another issue that you guys are going to have to deal with?

A: "I think the timing of the car is good for us as a company. I think that by anybody's measure-

Jeff Burton thinks the new Generation 6 Chevrolet Sprint Cup car comes at a good time for the No. 31 Richard Childress Racing team. (Getty Images for NASCAR photo)

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Two years ago I had shingles, and I now suffer the aftereffects of it. The sores went away in a month, but the stinging, burning, throbbing pain is still with me. I cannot wear clothing over the affected shoulder. No medicines have

eased the pain so far. Is there any help? -- M.L.ANSWER: You now are dealing with posther-

petic neuralgia, pain that lingers long after the shingles rash has gone. The virus

that causes shingles is the same virus that causes chicken-

pox. Almost every

adult on this continent harbors that virus, now called herpes zoster. It lives on in nerve cells.

From time to time, at older ages, it wakens from its hibernation, travels down the nerve to the skin and causes an outbreak of blisters on a red base. The outbreak goes away in about three weeks. Pain can linger for a long time -- months, to years. In traveling down the nerve, the virus damaged it.

I can list some of the postherpetic neuralgia medicines. Two are antidepressants -- nortriptyline and amitriptyline -- given not for depression but for pain relief. Cymbalta (duloxetine) is another antidepressant that can lessen postherpetic pain. Lyrica (pregabalin) is an anti-seizure medicine that’s approved for this problem. Neu-rontin (gabapentin) is another seizure medicine used for control of the lingering pain of shingles.

Capsaicin lotion, cream or gel (Zostrix, Capsin, R-Gel) is applied directly to the involved skin. A higher concentration of capsaicin

comes as a patch that’s applied in the doctor’s office, left on for an hour and then removed. Treatment can be repeated in

three months. It’s called Qutenza. Another skin patch is the Lidoderm

patch. The lat-

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-- Neurontin. It requires fewer doses.The entire shingles story is covered in the booklet on that

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Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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• It was Simon Cameron, who served as secretary of war under President Abraham Lincoln, who made the following sage observation: "An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought."

• You might not be surprised to learn that some people who play video games can become rather obsessed. In 2007, one such person, a 45-year-old gamer, used a Japanese sword to

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• It's common knowledge that methane, a greenhouse gas, contributes to the rise in global temperatures. It's less well-known, however, that 20 percent of the world's methane emissions comes from livestock and their, well ... emissions.

• Many professional matchmakers say that one should never date a person who is younger than half one's age, plus seven years.

• The average human walks approximately

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• In the early 1990s, a couple in Milwaukee was curious about the value of a painting they had displayed in their home, so they invited an art expert to evaluate the piece. The painting in question turned out to be of little relative value, but the expert noticed another work, a still life with flowers, that the owners believed to be a reproduction of a Van Gogh. Imagine this couple's surprise when the work turned out to be an original 1886 painting, which later sold at auction for $1.4 million.

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