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Lessons In Living From Hospice

Issue 13.12

When we hear a friend or acquaintance is on Hospice, our first response might be to feel sorry for the person and think about their having to face dying soon. From the perspective of hospice patients, nothing could be further from the truth.

I have been inspired and awed by the hospice patients […]

April Is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

Issue 13.12

Oral cancer kills one American every hour of every day—higher than many better-known cancers such as melanoma. It is a silent killer, often detected too late because it is painless and the physical signs may not be obvious in the early stages. However, if caught early, it is curable 75% of the time. […]

Geek Speak… Email Addresses And Passwords

Issue 13.12

Topics for these articles are often inspired by the number of calls I receive on a topic. Lately, I have had a bunch of people who have lost access to their email account. The main culprit is attempts by hackers to gain access to their account and thus to their private information and […]

Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch.org Website Changes

Issue 13.12

FamilySearch recently announced an upgrade to the www.familysearch.org website. As they implement this updated version they are excited to share the powerful new features and benefits with their users. As always, the website is free to the public. The site includes more than 2.5 billion, yes billion, historical records, with millions more added […]

Looking Back… Creativity

Issue 13.12

Everyone has the opportunity to live a more creative life. The dictionary defines creativity as making imaginative use of the limited resources available or using new ideas or things. Many think of this word as only related to artistic pursuits, but you can be a more creative cook, fisherman, homemaker, accountant, retiree, etc. […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… “Navigator”

Issue 13.12

After taking off in the late evening from Goose Bay, Labrador, in our B-17 on our way to

Reykjavik, Iceland to join the war, we encountered cloud coverage. A5navigator I needed to see the stars in order to get a celestial fix with my sextant. I called Joe, our pilot, on the inter-com […]

The Social Security Column… Questions & Answers

Issue 13.12

GENERAL

Question:

I lost my Social Security card, should I get a new one?

Answer:

If you know your Social Security number, you may not need a replacement card. You can replace your Social Security card for free if it is lost or stolen, but you are limited to three replacement […]

Treating Hearing Loss Important For Alzheimer’s And Dementia

Issue 13.12

You may already know that there is a correlation between hearing loss and certain medical ailments such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, among others. However, there is also compelling evidence to suggest a link between a hearing loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s, both which are degenerative diseases that lead to progressive memory loss in […]

Am I Past The Age When It Makes Sense To Re-Finance My Mortgage To Lower Rate?

Issue 12.12

I get this question on a weekly basis. Am I too old to re-finance my mortgage? And, secondly how far below my current interest rate does the market have to drop before it makes sense for us to re-finance?

First, we are never too old to re-finance from a qualifying standpoint! If […]

Geek Speak… Internal Fans Critical To Computer Operation

Issue 12.12

Most people do not know that there are anywhere from 2 to 8 electrical fans operating inside your computer case. All of them are helpful in keeping the components cool, but some of them are critical to keeping your computer running. If one of these critical fans fails, your computer can suffer damage […]