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Easing The Difficulty Of Making Funeral Arrangements

Issue 29.13

One of the most difficult circumstances to deal with in life is death. Although it is inevitable, it is still, at best, an unpleasant topic. Dealing with the details required for arranging a funeral can be stressful and overwhelming. At SereniCare Funeral Home, we strive to make this process easier in a number […]

Geek Speak… Mouse Alternatives

Issue 29.13

Almost everyone uses a mouse with their computer, often even when there is an alternative available. Many laptop users add a wireless or wired mouse to their computer because they are not comfortable with the small touchpad near the keyboard. That flexibility and choice is one of the great things about computers – […]

Genealogy Corner… Stories On FamilySearch

Issue 29.13

Reading a story about an ancestor can really help you get to know them, pick out qualities that they may have passed along to you, and help you with trials you may be going through by putting them into perspective. FamilySearch.org has added a feature to their Family Tree where you can add […]

Looking Back… Not Knowing

Issue 29.13

No one knows what the future will hold. You could be struck by lightning while standing outside your front door or hit by a texting driver during your morning walk or have a sudden heart attack in your sleep. There is not a detailed road map for each person’s life. With only a […]

New You Wellness Clinic Encourages Good Nutrition And Healthy Weight Loss

Issue 29.13

At the New You Wellness Clinic we encourage good nutrition and healthy weight loss by following Dr. Wayne Andersen’s” Habits of Health”. He states “Water is a critical component of your body, making up between 55 and 60 percent of your weight.” Your body can’t store water–unlike fat–so you need to replenish it […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… W.W.Bowler

Issue 29.13

I have lived in Hurricane for many years but at the urging or more than urging, of our daughters, we now live at a retirement place in Sandy, Utah. None of our daughters would move to Hurricane so we are now closer to our four daughters. It was very hard to give up […]

Seniors And Loneliness

Issue 29.13

Whenever I had a conversation with my father years ago about what to do if he needed to move into a nursing home, I will always remember my father responding, “If that ever happens to me just shoot me!”

For many seniors living alone is preferable, but living alone can have its drawbacks […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Off To The Park? So Is Social Security!

Issue 29.13

Now, in the heart of summertime, is time to think about spending some fun time with family and friends. So it is fitting that July is both National Vacation Month and National Park and Recreation Month.

Going on vacation — whether to visit some of the nation’s great national and state parks or […]

An Alternative To C-PAP Therapy

Issue 28.13

C-PAP therapy is the treatment for sleep apnea that is most often prescribed by physicians. C-PAP stands for “continuous positive air pressure.” Think of a vacuum running in reverse attached to your nose or whole face. This air pumped from the C-PAP machine, going to your lungs with pressure, keeps your airway from […]

Dear Ben… What Do You Think About White Cabinets?

Issue 28.13

Thank you again readers for the great questions. Call or write me with questions about your cabinets, wood floors, and wood fixtures in your home. My contact information is at the end of this article.

Dear Ben: I want my kitchen cabinets white, what do you think about white cabinets?

DEAR GREAT […]