Where Did My Doctor Go?…Meet The Surgeon

Issue 41.09

Surgical procedures,however routine,can be a stressful experience.  Some recent events with family,friends,and patients highlight the need for effective communication to prevent unneeded anxiety. 

The first event involved a neighbor who [...]

A Most Important Conversation… Discuss Death and Dying With Your Family

Issue 41.09

“Stop!  I don’t want to talk about death and dying.”  “Don’t even mention the words in front of my mother,father,etc.”  I often hear these comments from families of hospice patients.  Death and dying are not topics of conversation [...]

Understanding Your Social Security… Tools To Help You Decide When To Retire

Issue 41.09

These days,everyone is taking a new look at their finances — and no one is looking more closely than the millions of baby boomers who are nearing retirement age.  While some boomers expected to retire at one of the [...]

The Genealogy Corner… Using New FamilySearch

Issue 41.09

The Spectrum had a Dear Editor submission by George Scott from Orem,Utah telling about a manual he had created about how to use the New FamilySearch (NFS) program correctly.  My mom,Camellia (Camie) Carter Sullivan [...]

Looking Back… Childhood Pastimes

Issue 41.09

Ever look back and wonder how your spent your childhood?  Growing up in rural Utah,I had a special playhouse in my grandma’s attic complete with a crib for my baby doll plus a little table and chairs with a [...]

Geek Speak… Dangers Of The Internet

Issue 41.09

Computer information and ideas for those who don’t speak computerese!

This article is not designed to scare you away from using the Internet.  There are incredible resources,information and knowledge available [...]

Legal Issues For The Elderly… Estate Planning Binder

Issue 40.09

For your benefit and the benefit of your family,it is a good idea to organize your estate planning documents into a family estate planning binder.  The documents within your binder should constitute a complete estate plan.  The question then [...]

Mouthguards for Senior Athletes… A Complementary Welcome Offer

Issue 40.09

Soon St George will once again welcome senior athletes to the Huntsman World Senior Games.  Those athletes participating in the following contact sports may wish to consider an athletic mouthguard to protect against injury—Basketball,Cycling,Mountain [...]

Senior Finances… Operation 401(k)

Issue 40.09

When it comes to 401(k),what are your options?

In the past year or so,we’ve seen some interesting options emerge for 401(k) account holders … “new wrinkles” that everyone with a 401(k) should be [...]

Geek Speak… How Fast Is My Computer?

Issue 40.09

A lot of things can affect how quickly your computer works.  If the computer runs slower than it did when new,viruses,spyware and other programs that tie up resources are usually the main culprits.  A lack of Hard Drive [...]