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A Taiwan study of nearly 1 million married adults found that having a spouse with dementia raises the other partner’s dementia risk by about 69% for men and 74% for women, across all dementia types. Researchers cite lifelong shared habits, assortative mating, and caregiving stress as possible contributors, with the effect persisting across income and education levels.
The SEC has alleged that an employee's spouse at BP took advantage of the work-from-home situation to engage in insider trading. The employee allegedly accessed confidential information about BP's financial performance and shared it with their spouse, who then used the information to make illicit trades.
A new study suggests that if your spouse has high blood pressure, you may be at risk as well. Researchers found that married couples were more likely to have high blood pressure if their spouse had the condition. The study recommends that couples seek healthcare guidance together and work with the same doctor to develop a joint treatment plan, including diet and exercise changes. However, the study had limitations, such as relying on a single blood pressure screening per participant. It is important for couples to monitor their blood pressure regularly and seek medical advice for managing high blood pressure.
In the absence of a will, a spouse does not automatically inherit everything. Assets with beneficiary designations, such as retirement accounts and life insurance, go to the named beneficiaries. Jointly owned assets pass to the other owner. Other assets are distributed according to state law, which varies. In some cases, the surviving spouse may inherit everything, while in others they may have to share with parents or siblings. Social Security's inflation adjustments are factored into retirement benefits starting at age 62, regardless of whether the individual is collecting checks.
A Reddit user, u/Misanthropic_Lemon, faced backlash from coworkers after declining to attend a work conference dinner on the final night in order to spend time with his wife. Despite already spending long hours with coworkers during the conference, his boss and coworkers insisted on the tradition of dining together. Some users defended his decision, citing discomfort in socializing with coworkers, while others emphasized the potential career consequences of not attending such events. Ultimately, u/Misanthropic_Lemon reluctantly attended the dinner, apologizing to his wife.
To ensure that her son receives an inheritance, a woman seeks advice on how to protect her assets from her husband's potential impulsive spending due to dementia. Options include leaving part of her estate to her son, creating a trust, or naming her son as the beneficiary of certain accounts. Consulting with an estate planning attorney is recommended to determine the best approach. Additionally, the taxation of Social Security benefits is explained, with up to 85% of benefits potentially subject to tax based on combined income.
In two separate advice columns, Carolyn Hax addresses concerns about a friend's controlling spouse and a teenager's changing feelings in a relationship. Hax advises being there for the friend, offering support and guidance without judgment, and suggests using the National Domestic Violence Hotline for further assistance. In the case of the teenager, Hax encourages open communication, asking questions to help the teenager navigate her feelings and reminding her that it's normal to experience changes in relationships during adolescence.