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Am I Ready for Assisted Living?

Issue 17.12

Maintaining a home may be a longstanding source of pride for you or your loved one. It can be a very difficult experience to leave a place that you have grown so comfortable in and is a source of so many happy memories. Unfortunately though, for many, homes become a burden with age.

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What Do Audiologists And Alpaca Have In Common?

Issue 17.12

The comparisons may appear to be a strange topic, but hopefully you will see commonality between the two.

A world-class, male Alpaca in breeding prime is approximately $750,000. The fine Alpaca fibers continually increase in demand from the limited supply of North American Alpacas. A Llama from South America can be purchased for […]

Genealogy Corner… 1940 US Census State Release Order

Issue 17.12

At FamilySearch.org you can see the 1940 U.S. Census for free. It takes a little time to load and index 132.2 million people’s names. A lot of people want to know when the records for a specific state are going to be posted on FamilySearch and on the FamilySearch Indexing site. Each day […]

Looking Back…. Family Unity

Issue 17.12

The ideal family doesn’t exist, except in our imagination. Every family has its own problems because we are imperfect human beings learning how to live successfully together. Just one look at the news can give you an indication of how that’s going as wars rage and families fall apart before our eyes. Divorce, […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… Top Turret Gunner

Issue 17.12

I enjoy writing these short articles about my and others experiences of World War II and one of my benefits are the phone calls received from all over this nation.

I received a phone call from Paul Robson who lives at Broken Bow, Nebraska. His cousin who lives in Cedar City clipped an […]

Spring Cleaning Wood Work

Issue 17.12

I know, add one more thing to the Spring to do list. Chances are it’s been on your list for a while; you’re just not sure how to go about it.

Cleaning woodwork is simple and quick. It is most commonly neglected because no one knows exactly what to use on wood. […]

The Social Security Column… May The Benefits Be With You

Issue 17.12

May 4 is an unofficial holiday designated by fans as Star Wars Day. Why May 4 and not the more likely May 25 (the day the original Star Wars was released)? It all comes down to a simple but catchy phrase: may the fourth be with you.

When celebrating Star Wars day, it […]

Why Is A Reverse Mortgage So Popular Today? What Is The Catch?

Issue 17.12

Today – radio, television, newspapers and magazines are touting reverse mortgages more than any other time. Current and former movie and television stars are running commercials for reverse mortgages and mailing free cd’s to all that are interested.

Why the craze? Why are they so popular and what makes them any different […]

Creating Order Out Of Acoustic Chaos To Improve Comprehension And Memory

Issue 16.12

For years, providers in the hearing healthcare field have failed to understand the true desire of individuals seeking our services. In fact, even to this day many of the local and national providers promise the next ‘revolutionary product’ or ‘extraordinary discounts’. At Nilsson Hearing Clinics, as an independent provider, we know we have […]

Geek Speak… More Volume For Your Laptop Or Tablet

Issue 16.12

One of the frustrating things I have experienced over the years is a tendency for laptop and tablet computers to have very quiet speakers. There are notable exceptions, but most of them have sound systems that are underpowered or do not have much bass sound. This is especially annoying to people like me […]