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Legal Issues For The Elderly… Second Marriages And Estate Planning

Issue 44.09

Love knows no bounds. Many couples have experienced the extent and truth of this common saying.

Often, older couples have to cope with adult children who cannot understand why mom or dad wants to remarry. By updating […]

Senior Finances… Common Financial Mistakes

Issue 44.09

Are you making mistakes with your money? Many people do, because of inattention, a lack of knowledge or confidence, or relying of the advice of friends rather than professionals. Here are some all-too-common money errors to avoid …

October 29th, 2009 | Category: Scott Lovell | Comments are closed

The Genealogy Corner… To Dispute or Not to Dispute

Issue 44.09

In the New FamilySearch program at http://new.familysearch.org too many patrons have been disputing information without explaining why the original information was incorrect. In my experience, disputes should be used sparingly! A dispute is shown as a circle with a […]

Geek Speak… Windows 7 Has Arrived

Issue 44.09

The long-anticipated availability of Windows 7 has finally come. The roll-out is being accompanied by only a little bit of hype and a lot of deals on new computers. Microsoft perhaps has learned from the total bad-press failures of the Windows ME and […]

Looking Back… Family Doctors And Midwives

Issue 44.09

When was the last time your family doctor made a home visit when you or other members of your family were sick? Today, when illness strikes, you drag yourself to the doctor’s office or the ER room at the local clinic or hospitals––if […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Moving? Keep In Touch With Your Social Security Benefits

Issue 44.09

If you’ve recently moved to a new address, chances are some of your former neighbors and friends from the community asked you to be sure to keep in touch. If you receive Social Security benefits, we’d like you to keep in touch too. […]

Understanding Macular Degeneration… Will I Go Blind?

Issue 43.09

Will I go blind from age-related macular degeneration?

Macular degeneration alone does not cause total blindness. In fact, the majority of patients with age-related macular degeneration maintain functional vision. Even in the worst cases, macular degeneration only affects […]

Get Out And Walk!… St. George’s Annual Alzheimer’s Memory Walk

Issue 43.09

Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease affecting more than five million people in the US (30,000 in Utah alone). Utah has the second fastest growing rate in the country—a staggering 45% increase in Alzheimer’s cases from 2000-2010! The Utah Chapter offers a grouping of […]

Coping With Loneliness… Take The Initiative

Issue 43.09

Isolation, loneliness and depression affect many seniors, and can become a serious problem if not dealt with. Changes in life circumstances can create a period of loneliness for anyone. The death of a loved one, relocating to a new area, the loss of […]

Relief After 40 Years… An Interview With a Local Man About Neck Pain

Issue 43.09

This article is an interview with an actual neck pain patient from St. George. John W., age 73, had neck pain ever since a car accident in 1963. He had been to many different doctors where he found only temporary relief. “In those […]