Columnists

Miracle Of Whole Body Vibration

Issue 51.13

Pain is the major problem all seniors are plagued with. We take medicine by the handfuls to alleviate the pain. Exercise is the #1 benefit in helping to reduce pain, yet seniors can’t exercise because it is too painful. A new technology is now available that exercises your body to alleviate pain. Ten […]

Geek Speak… Last Minute Shopping

Issue 51.13

ChromeBook – When compared to a fully functional computer, these laptop lookalikes are fairly limited. They don’t run most programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Photoshop, etc. What they do however is give you great internet access, email, basic word processing and spreadsheet capability, you-tube, music, etc. and they do it at a […]

Fine Funerals For Less

Issue 51.13

Many people are looking to save money in today’s harsh economy, but do you have to compromise value, service, or elegance to receive a lower price? Not at our funeral home. Serenity Funeral Home is proud to offer funeral package pricing. We provide straightforward, affordable prices with no hidden fees and we now […]

Can I Prevent My Children From Fighting Over My Personal Assets After I Die?

Issue 51.13

Chances are, you own items of personal property that have monetary and sentimental value, such as jewelry, antiques, art, heirlooms, furniture, and sporting goods that you want a certain child, grandchild, relative, friend, charity, or other organization to receive after your death.

Perhaps you are not concerned about the distribution of certain items, […]

Genealogy Corner… The Story Booth

Issue 51.13

In downtown St. George, Utah, in the FamilySearch Library located at 162 N. 400 E. on the second floor, you will find an oral history room known as the “Story Booth.” Patrons are invited to use the Story Booth and take advantage of saving precious family histories in a variety of ways. Registration […]

Looking Back… Inner Scars

Issue 51.13

A friend of mine wrote a blog recently about physical scars that we all carry that are the result of an earlier injury or operation. They are a reminder of some trauma that happened to our physical body. I got to thinking about the inner scars we all have that don’t show up […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… Tough Old Bird

Issue 51.13

There has been account after account of how the Flying Fortress brought its crew members home in spite of unimaginable damage to the airplane. I saw first hand how planes came home and landed and I wondered how they kept together long enough to land. Many planes in that shape could not even […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Ring In The New Year With A Cola

Issue 51.13

Many people ring in the New Year with Champagne. People who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) get to ring it in with a COLA. This year, more than 60 million Americans are receiving a 1.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) in their monthly benefit payment.

The 1.5 percent […]

75 Year Harvard Study Just Released: “What Men Need To Live A Happy Life”

Issue 50.13

In 1938, Harvard University began following 268 male undergraduate students and kicked off the longest-running longitudinal studies of human development in history. The study’s goal was to determine as best as possible what factors contribute most strongly to human flourishing.

The astonishing range of psychological, anthropological, and physical traits — ranging from […]

Cataracts And The Intraocular Lens

Issue 50.13

Before intraocular lenses (IOLs) were developed, people had to wear very thick eyeglasses or special contact lenses to be able to see after cataract surgery. Now, with cataract lens replacement, several types of IOL implants are available to help people enjoy improved vision. Discuss these options with your eye doctor to determine the […]