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7 Myths About Caregiving Costs 12/11/2018 07:00pm • The financial aspects of caring for an aging loved one are often a gray area. It can be difficult to predict upcoming health-related expenses and estimate how much help will be needed. Yet the costs of caregiving tend to run steep. The value of family and friend caregiving amounts to about $470 bill How to Get Promoted in the New Year 12/11/2018 07:00pm • Asking for a promotion can seem intimidating, even for professionals who have been in the workforce for many years. In a competitive marketplace with others vying for the same position, doubt can creep into your mind , especially coupled with one of these common obstacles : -- Impostor syndrome. Thi Gift Ideas for Blind Parents 12/11/2018 07:00pm • Buying a fun, practical and useful gift for the blind parent on your Christmas list can be a little tricky if you aren't personally familiar with non-visual accessibility. You may want to get your Secret Santa at work a book to enjoy with his children, but your local bookstore doesn't have anything What to Know About State Regulations on Student Loans 12/11/2018 07:00pm • Federal and state regulators are working to protect student loan borrowers from unfair lending practices. To date, six states and the District of Columbia have increased efforts to reduce deceptive lending practices by student loan servicers -- companies that collect payments, respond to customer se Looking for a boarding kennel for your pet? Prices vary 12/11/2018 05:00pm • WASHINGTON -- New surveys of Washington, D.C. area kennels show prices to board a pet for a week can vary by more than $500, according to a local consumers’ group. Secret shoppers from Washington Consumers’ Checkbook placed calls to 60 area kennels to get quotes for boarding a medium sized do After rash of dryer fires in Md., officials offer safety tips 12/11/2018 03:00pm • WASHINGTON — A rash of dryer fires in Prince George's County, Maryland has sparked a warning from fire department officials in Maryland and Virginia. Fire departments are offering tips to residents for keeping their dryers working properly and safely. In Prince George's County in just the last Why you don't want to diet during the holidays 12/11/2018 12:07pm • WASHINGTON — Ho-ho, oh no. While it's no lump of coal, this fact is still a bummer: The average person puts on an extra pound during the holiday period. And the problem for many people is that they don't lose that pound in the New Year. Lean Plate Club™ blogger Sally Squires says the hol They're lit: Virginia's top Christmas light displays for 2018 12/11/2018 05:21am • WASHINGTON — Of all the Christmas season's glorious sights, some are not so easily found. That's where Holly Zell comes in. The Merrifield resident calls herself "the de facto expert for tacky lights in Fairfax County." She serves as something of a curator, and has singled out the area's best d DC-area gifts to bring home to your out-of-town family 12/11/2018 04:51am • WASHINGTON — Between honey made from beehives on a historic burial ground to bourbon rested in wine barrels, the District and its surroundings have plenty of "bring-home-to-mom-worthy" gifts. Consider cured meats from Silver Spring's Urban Butcher, or preserved fish at the Ivy City Smokehouse. What Job Hunters Should Expect in 2019 12/10/2018 07:00pm • If you're starting to think about looking for a new job, there are new protocols and "rules" to learn before dropping your resume on every online job board. Although the job market is in your favor, employers still dictate the process. Here's what you need to know to land a new job in the new year Do I Really Need a Credit Card? 12/10/2018 07:00pm • Can you live without a credit card? That notion probably seems ridiculous to many people. On average, consumers have 3.1 credit cards, according to 2017 data from the credit bureau Experian. But credit cards aren't for everyone. While life without credit cards poses some challenges, it might not be Prediabetes: What's Next? 12/10/2018 07:00pm • According to data released in November, diabetes rates have increased in 18 states in the U.S. over the past decade -- from West Virginia to Hawaii -- and gone down in none. That data, collected as part of the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index, tallies Americans' answers to the question, "Has a doc Reality check about HQ2 and Washington home prices 12/10/2018 09:20am • WASHINGTON — Seattle has seen an almost 73 percent increase in home values in the past five years, compared to a 15.5 percent increase in that same time period in Arlington County. Should Washington expect a dramatic acceleration in home price appreciation once Amazon starts marching its army o Gift ideas for cancer patients 12/10/2018 09:00am • When you find out someone you love has cancer, you won't always know exactly what to say or do to make their experience easier. Giving a thoughtful gift is one of the many ways you can show support to a loved one going through cancer treatment. For inspiration, we asked members of the CaringBridg Cleanup underway after storm dumps snow in Va., Md. 12/10/2018 06:52am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'd4ac67d6-64c5-476a-ae59-c55e5642d173' }).render("28361536ab660232");}); WASHINGTON — Parts of the WTOP liste