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It's Crazy Time at the US DOL - Pay Home Health Care Workers Less Than $7.25/hr
July 23, 2025 - There is crazy and there is cruel, and both themes are running rampant at the U.S. Department of Labor these days. For cruelty, the Labor Department has just proposed eliminating some safety standards at factories and mines, as well as to limit the government’s ability to penalize employers if workers are injured or killed in certain…...
Top Retirement Towns
Hayesville is a beautiful and friendly but very small town (less than 400 people) with a surprising amount of culture and many activities. Walk to the beautiful Town Square without downtown auto traffic. Hayesville is near the mountains and lakes. There is hiking, golf, bicycle trails, mild climate, and cool summers. Hayesville combines small-town charm with the beauty of mountains,…...
Bluffton is a small town with a population of about 13,000 (but 37,000 in the area), on the coast of South Carolina just off of Hilton Head Island and near the Georgia border. Home to many retirement communities (see link at top right), the town is located on a bluff overlooking the May River in an area long known for…...
A small town environment along with a major university awaits those who choose Clemson, South Carolina as their retirement community. This town of 13,000 is nestled in the extreme Northwestern corner of South Carolina near the Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee borders. The Blue Ridge Mountains stretch into the distance. Atlanta is a mere two hours away via Interstate 85.…...
The city of Phoenix, Arizona, has long been a popular retirement community for active adults 55+. In the last 50 years this warm weather, desert community has leaped beyond its borders to become one of the top 10 largest cities in the U.S. Fortunately, although it has developed some large city problems like crime and traffic, its weather and proximity…...