Columnists

Always Go To The Funeral

Issue 48.13

As a funeral director I have ran through my mind many times the thoughts of my own funeral or that of a close family member. A few months ago my thoughts became reality at the loss of my father, a two war veteran and hero to his five boys and grandchildren. My Dad […]

Common Myths About Hospice

Issue 48.13

When end of life decisions must be made, there are two ways to react: submit without hope or live life to its fullest. Many believe that hospice is only for when there is no hope. This is a common misconception. What’s special about hospice is its capacity to help families see how much […]

Common Questions About The Reverse Mortgage

Issue 48.13

Over the past several years HUD has made great strides to strengthen the structure of the HECM loan to enable stability toward longevity. Although the changes made the product more stable, each modification created concern with the validity and benefit of the product. Listed below are actual questions or scenarios presented by Senior […]

Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch Updates

Issue 48.13

The next step to fully implement FamilySearch Family Tree on FamilySearch.org is to change new.familysearch.org to read-only status. This milestone will occur in December 2013. Users will still be able to view information on new.familysearch.org after the change, but users will no longer be able to edit or change information.

Users have many […]

Hearing & Balance Doctors of Utah Seeking Study Participants

Issue 48.13

Why Studies?

At Hearing & Balance Doctors of Utah, we are constantly testing the latest in cutting edge hearing aid technology. There is no better way to receive feedback than from those who have tried the hearing aid first hand. We rely on our study participants honest, real-world assessments of new technology.

These […]

Legal Issues For The Elderly… Am I Liable For Probate Debts?

Issue 48.13

The last thing anyone wants after the death of a family member is calls from debt collectors attempting to collect from the loved one’s estate. While some family members can be contacted by debt collectors, the family is protected from abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices.

Usually the estate is responsible for paying any […]

Looking Back… Too Many Options

Issue 48.13

Most Americans are faced with too many options whether it’s in what to eat, which show to watch or video game to buy. We tend to be a materialistic society, those of us who have jobs and a family to support. Then there are those with few options other than surviving because of […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… Flying Forts In Africa

Issue 48.13

I have written about Forts flying out of England to bomb Germany but these B-17’s flew combat missions in every war theatre and everywhere the war had to be taken to the enemy. When the Allies were dislodging the enemy from North Africa the B-17’s were instrumental in defeating the Germans and Italians […]

Gummin’ It

Issue 47.13

The American Dental Association reports that 47 million people in the United States wear a removable denture of some type. After extensively questioning hundreds of dentists, it was determined that approximately 17 of those people are happy with their denture.

Well, maybe that last bit was an exaggeration. But the fact remains […]

How Long Is The Stock Market Going To Continue Its Rise On The Top?

Issue 47.13

If someone knows the answer, will you let me know? With the Federal Reserve keeping tabs on how fast our economy is growing and / or let’s say not growing, the Stock market or equities market has been the beneficiary of the environment. The old saying, “When interest rates are low, stocks will […]