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Understanding Your Social Security… Social Security Benefits U.S. Citizens Outside The United States

Issue 25.16

Over half a million people who live outside the United States receive some kind of Social Security benefit, including retired and disabled workers, as well as spouses, widows, widowers, and children. If you’re a U.S. citizen, you may receive your Social Security payments outside the United States as long as you are eligible. […]

Planning A Budget

Issue 25.16

As we head into July, there’s no better time to evaluate your financial goals. Poor financial decisions can cause anxiety, so how can you reduce that stress?

Something you can do today is create and live by a budget. So whether your finances are on track, starting to teeter, or stumbling blindly in […]

Genealogy Corner… FamilyTree Duplicates

Issue 25.16

In May, the Membership Department reconnected to the Family Tree, after having been disconnected since August 2014. That is why deceased members were not being updated in Family Tree. Three different types of records from membership were brought into Family Tree. The records of deceased LDS Church members that were previously hidden because […]

When Should I Have Cataract Surgery, And Are My Cataracts “Ripe”?

Issue 25.16

“I’ve heard that cataracts have to be ripe before you can take them out. How will I know if my cataracts are ripe?”

This is one of the most commonly asked questions we hear about when it comes to cataract surgery. This was actually a very good question many years ago when cataract […]

Painful Arthritis Of The Knee

Issue 25.16

Arthritis is the number one cause of pain and disability in the United States, with osteoarthritis of the knee the most common type. Arthritis affects nearly all adults to varying degrees as we age, and at least 10% of adults limit their activities due to the pain that arthritis causes. This can lead […]

Remembering Fathers

Issue 25.16

“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.” Mark Twain

June is the month we celebrate and honor Father’s. I’ve […]

Geek Speak… Decision Time – Windows 7 and 10

Issue 25.16

The free upgrade option for users of Windows 7 to go to Windows 10 is rapidly closing. July 28th (one month from now) is the last day you can make the move for no cost (read below for an exception to that). This article is to help you make the decision. If you […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… Civic Responsibility – Vote

Issue 24.16

YOU may not….. Then again, maybe you do agree with me. We live in a land blessed by our creator called the United States of America. We have been given something called the Constitution…. Freedom of Speech and Religion.

Is there a price to pay? For those who don’t agree you may accept […]

Control Of Disposition

Issue 24.16

The word “disposition” has several meanings. According to Wikipedia, disposition is defined as “a habit, a preparation, a state of readiness, or a tendency to act in a specified way.” In the funeral industry, disposition generally refers to what happens to an individual’s body at the time of death. If you were to […]

Enjoy A July 4 Celebration… With Air Conditioning!

Issue 24.16

It’s always around this time of year that I reflect on the fun that I had with my family during the summer, especially for the 4th of July. My dad would dust off the barbeque from its winter slumber, and grill up burgers and hot dogs from the soft glow of the charcoal […]