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CBC
09-07-2025
- Business
- CBC
AISH recipients in community housing will see rent hike under new Alberta regulations
Albertans who receive payments under AISH, or Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, who live in community housing where rent is set at 30 per cent of income will soon see the amount increase by $220 a month. Changes to the Social Housing Accommodation Regulation, approved by cabinet via orders-in-council in May and June, will result in an AISH recipient who receives $1,901 a month paying $570 in rent. The current amount is $349 a month. The changes take effect Oct. 1 for new tenants or at an existing tenant's next annual rent review. AISH recipients used to have $735 of their monthly amount exempted from the eligible income used to determine rent. An order in council signed on May 15 by Assisted Living and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon removed that exemption. Personal benefits remain exempt. This set of benefits covers expenses such as some of the cost of medical equipment and supplies, special dietary needs and maintenance of wheelchairs and scooters. The changes are meant to "increase fairness" in how rent is assessed. People on government benefit programs like AISH and income support pay about 17 per cent of their income on rent. Nixon was not made available for an interview with CBC News. His press secretary provided a written statement instead. "Under the revised approach, rent for social community housing tenants and housing benefit recipients will be calculated as 30 per cent of total household income, treating household income from employment and assistance programs equally," Amber Edgerton wrote in an email. "This new approach aligns with the 2020 Affordable Housing Review Panel recommendations and creates a clear, standardized approach to rent setting that is fair to all tenants." Housing providers were notified about the change via a June 13 letter from an assistant deputy minister in Nixon's department. Simplifying rent Irene Martin-Lindsay, executive director of the Alberta Seniors and Community Housing Association, said housing providers asked for the change to simplify how the rent is calculated. The current system creates inequities in rent depending on a tenant's circumstances, she said. Someone who is employed or on senior benefits is charged 30 per cent of their income or more depending on the size of the unit. Martin-Lindsay said providers will advocate with the government to ensure people on AISH get the support they need. "We agree with equitable treatment of income in principle, but we don't want to create hardship for anybody because we know that everybody's situation isn't the same," she said. "Do they have other medical costs that can't be covered? Do they have other expenses that are over and above? Housing is one piece of what you need to live on." Groups that advocate for people with disabilities say they hadn't heard about the changes until they were contacted by CBC News. Doug Manderville, president of the board of directors for Voice of Albertans with Disabilities, was once on AISH after becoming quadriplegic in his early twenties. He is upset the Alberta government will not allow AISH recipients to keep the $200 Canada Disability Benefit, making it an outlier among the provinces. Manderville says the rent increases will add more financial strain. "People with disabilities struggle enough, whether it be physically or mentally," Manderville said. "Struggle every single day, just getting up in the morning, just having proper services, proper care, proper housing, food on the table and now they have to worry about this … it's not fair." The government is taking additional measures to determine rent and rental subsidies. The Canada Child Benefit and Alberta Child and Family Benefit will be included as income for setting rent for people who receive rent supplements starting Jan. 1, 2027. The same benefits will be considered eligible income when determining rent in community housing at the start of 2028, which will result in rent supplements decreasing and rents increasing for this set of renters. Civida, a social housing provider in Edmonton, said 16 per cent of their tenants have AISH as their primary source of income. In a written statement, the organization said it plans to implement the changes.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
U.S. News & World Report Names 19 MBK Senior Living Communities Among the Best for 2025
Irvine, CA, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MBK Senior Living is proud to announce that 19 of its senior living communities have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as among the 'Best' for 2025. Honors span across multiple categories, including Best Independent Living, Best Assisted Living, and Best Memory Care. Now in its fourth year, the 2025 Best Senior Living ratings from U.S. News evaluated over 3,800 communities in the United States. Communities are evaluated on several criteria, including resident and family members' satisfaction with safety, care, community management and staff, value, and other services and amenities. To earn the 'Best Senior Living' designation, communities must meet U.S. News' rigorous, data-driven standard, reflecting the viewpoints from more than 450,000 consumer surveys. Only the highest-rated communities in each care level receive this prestigious recognition. The following MBK Senior Living communities earned a 'Best' rating by achieving the highest possible scores in their respective categories: Crystal Terrace of Klamath Falls (Klamath Falls, OR), Best Independent Living Hillcrest of Loveland (Loveland, CO), Best Independent Living The Commons at Dallas Ranch (Antioch, CA), Best Assisted Living The Commons at Elk Grove (Elk Grove, CA), Best Memory Care The Commons on Thornton (Stockton, CA), Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care The Inn at Greenwood Village (Greenwood Village, CO), Best Assisted Living McDowell Village (Scottsdale, CA), Best Independent Living and Best Assisted Living Mountlake Terrace Plaza (Mountlake Terrace, WA), Best Assisted Living Sky Vista (Mesa, AZ), Best Assisted Living The Creekside (Woodinville, WA), Best Independent Living Tuscany at McCormick Ranch (Scottsdale, CA), Best Independent Living The Bluffs at Hamilton Hill (Novato, CA), Best Assisted Living Chancellor Gardens (Clearfield, UT), Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care Estancia Del Sol (Corona, CA), Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care Highland Glen (Highland, UT), Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care Huntington Terrace (Huntington Beach, CA), Best Assisted Living Kirkwood Orange (Orange, CA), Best Assisted Living The Charleston at Cedar Hills (Cedar Hills, UT), Best Assisted Living The Montera (La Mesa, CA), Best Assisted Living 'We are honored to have 19 of our communities recognized in this year's rankings,' said Kevin Bowman, President of MBK Senior Living. 'This achievement is a direct reflection of our team members' dedication to exceptional service, compassionate care, and creating environments where seniors can thrive.' "Choosing a senior living community is a big life decision for older adults and their loved ones. U.S. News' Best Senior Living ratings offer families a data-driven search tool, providing transparent and comprehensive assessments of quality,' said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. 'We commend the communities that have earned this distinction, reflecting their unwavering dedication to resident well-being and satisfaction.' For more information on the U.S. News Best Senior Living ratings, explore Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X using # MBK Senior LivingMBK Senior Living is a leading provider of Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care services across the Western United States. Guided by its core values—Ageless Exploration, Better Together, and Reason for Being—MBK Senior Living is committed to enriching the lives of seniors by creating vibrant, caring communities where residents are empowered to live with purpose. Learn more at About U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report is the global leader for journalism that empowers consumers, citizens, business leaders and policy officials to make confident decisions in all aspects of their lives and communities. A multifaceted media company, U.S. News provides unbiased rankings, independent reporting and analysis, and consumer advice to millions of people on each month. A pillar in Washington for more than 90 years, U.S. News is the trusted home for in-depth and exclusive insights on education, health, politics, the economy, personal finance, travel, automobiles, real estate, careers and consumer products and services. CONTACT: Kristi Walter MBK Senior Living 949-789-8340 KristiWalter@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Silver Alert: 76-year-old Karen May Taube
The Brief Denton police are looking for 76-year-old Karen May Taube, who was pulled from her assisted living facility. On Monday evening, detectives were notified Taube was checked out of the assisted living center by someone who wasn't her legal guardian. Investigators are now asking the public to be on the lookout for a white 2018 Ford F150 with the Michigan license plate DXZ 9489. Denton police are looking for a Michigan woman after a 76-year-old woman was pulled from her assisted living facility. There is a statewide silver alert for Karen May Taube. Police say Eva Haron knowingly took Taube from the facility without legal consent. They may be traveling in a white pick-up truck with Michigan plates. These signs are on Texas highways with a silver alert. Karen Taube's legal guardian and her assisted living center sounded the alarms earlier this week. The 76-year-old lives at Denton's Willow Bend Assisted Living and Memory Care off Brinker Road. On Monday evening at around 5 pm, Denton detectives were notified Taube was checked out of the assisted living center by someone who wasn't her legal guardian. Where they could be traveling is still unknown. Investigators are now asking the public to be on the lookout for a white 2018 Ford F150 with the Michigan license plate DXZ 9489. Detectives tell FOX 4 they do not believe Taube to be in immediate danger. At this time, police say they aren't releasing the suspect, Eva Haron's photo, to the public or her relation to Taube. On Thursday, Denton police issued a felony warrant for a Michigan woman named Eva Haron. According to Denton County court records, there was a lengthy guardianship battle over Taube from January 2024 right up until she was checked out of the Denton facility. Evan Haron is listed online as one of the applicants. Investigators are now working to uncover how Haron was able to check Taube out of the Denton facility and where she is taking her. What they're saying Lacy Fenn of the Dentron Police Department tells FOX 4 she just wants to bring Taube back safely and does not want to release more information on the suspect. "Our investigation is really to find her and bring her back safely to her assisted living community," said Fenn. "Until we locate her safely, we are not releasing any of that information just because we want to find her safe first." Dig deeper We also reached out to Karen Taube's court-appointed attorney. She says right now she can't speak since this is still under investigation but that she is working alongside law enforcement. What you can do If you know either of these two women or the white truck. You are asked to call 911. The Source Information in this article was provided by the Denton Police Department.
CBS News
15-05-2025
- CBS News
Michigan woman wanted after 76-year-old North Texas woman goes missing, police say
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Michigan woman in connection with a Silver Alert for a missing 76-year-old woman, authorities said. Eva Haron is accused of interfering with the rights of a guardian by knowingly removing May Taube from the Willow Bend Assisted Living & Memory Care Center, according to Denton police. May Taube Denton Police Department Taube was last seen around 5 p.m. Monday after police were notified that someone other than her legal guardian had taken her from the facility without consent. Investigators believe Haron and Taube are traveling together in a white Ford F-150 with Michigan license plate DXZ9489. Police said they do not believe Taube is in immediate danger but are asking for the public's help to ensure her safety. Anyone with information about Taube's whereabouts is urged to call 911.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
5 centenarians celebrate 500 years of good living at group birthday party in Barberton
Five centenarians assembled April 10 at Pleasant Pointe Assisted Living in Barberton for a group birthday party that included proclamations from Mayor William Judge, music, cake and some lively stories. They lived through the Great Depression, World War II, the JFK assassination and 9/11 and are now enjoying their second century with friends and family. A half millennium of experience. "Some of these people have had friends since high school that they kept in touch with," said Ashley Lamp, activities director at Pleasant Pointe. Friendships, marriages and family were a familiar theme in their discussions. Here's a snippet of some of their stories. June said she and her two older sisters used to sneak off to Summit Lake before she was a teen for a swim. "It was always condemned," she said. "It was not open to the public." She served as a U.S. Navy WAVES 2nd class yeoman in World War II, stationed in Kansas. "I was in the personnel office," she said. She graduated from the University of Akron, finishing her degree in secretarial science, a four-year degree at the time. She had two daughters and was married to her husband for 64 years. June said she kept up with friends from her youth and Navy days. "I just had one of my best friends from the Navy pass," she said. "… Guys from the Navy would visit; we were a good group." Dolores said some of her earliest memories involve her father's Ford Model T car and trips from her home in Akron to see her grandmother. "We always went to Massillon where my grandmother lived," she said. "She was upset if we didn't come to see her every two weeks." Dolores said her first job at O'Neil's in downtown Akron was short-lived. "It didn't work out too well," she said. "My sister said I was too slow." More: The Romeo and Juliet of Brookdale Barberton prove love can come at any time She is a lifelong member of St. Mary in Akron, and worked in the church to help needy families. When television came along, she remembers going to a neighbor's house to watch TV before her family had one. "(She) always had everything first in the neighborhood," Dolores said. "… We went to her house some evenings. We asked to see TV once in a while (and) we loved it." More: Barberton political legend Kenneth Cox still active at 95 ❘ Good to Know She said she couldn't choose an earliest memory, but noted how time changes a person's perspective. "When we were little, every little thing amounted to something," she said. "Everything was big to us." Like Dolores, Lucy's family had a Ford when she was young and she recalls long drives in the car. Born in Cleveland, Lucy said her family wasn't wealthy when she was a child. She would help her mother can vegetables. "I cut so many green beans," she said. She was a good student, but her family didn't have the money for her to go to college. It was less common at the time for women to attend college for a degree, she said. She was 20 when she married her husband of more than 50 years, and they had four children. "I'm thinking about my husband all the time," she said. She remembers World War II and Franklin D. Roosevelt as president. "My dad cried when he died," she said. "I was in shock." Early in life, she had health issues, she said, but grew out of those over the years. She was a children's librarian at Twinsburg Public Library. Margaret, like June, spent some of her youth at the local swimming hole, a small creek in West Virginia. She married her first husband in West Virginia, but their marriage ended abruptly after a tragedy. "He worked in a coal mine and died in a mine accident," she said. She said he died when he got his foot stuck in a machine inside the mine. The coal company didn't provide much more than condolences, and reopened the mine the next day, she said. She married her second husband in her mid-20s and had four childen. Margaret attended business school, worked in a rubber factory and had four children. Susan, the senior member of the centennial club at Pleasant Pointe, lived in Barberton and New Franklin all her life. She went to business college and worked in an office. During Thursday's party, she serenaded Barberton Mayor William Judge with a brief song and requested a smooch. She also speaks Slovak, but sang in English. During the celebration, Judge presented a city proclamation to each of the women, listing their many accomplishments. "This is one of the greatest parts of the job," he told them. The five women are part of a growing body of centenarians in the U.S., most of them women. The number is expected to triple from about 101,000 in 2024 to 422,000 in 2054. "A lot of them (did not have) very easy lives," Lamp said. "It's incredible to see their personalities even though they've had such hard lives." Leave a message for Alan Ashworth at 330-996-3859 or email him at aashworth@ Follow him on Twitter at @newsalanbeaconj or Facebook at This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: 5 centenarians celebrate in Barberton at group birthday party
