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Issue 18.17 In the next few weeks we will celebrate Memorial Day – a day for remembering the people who died while serving in our country’s armed forces. Our nation’s heroes are our veterans and we should continuously give thanks for their service. Many people have questions concerning what types of benefits are available to […] Issue 18.17 In the past decade, cases of diabetes have skyrocketed. Having diabetes puts us at a greater risk of developing heart disease and high blood pressure. FACT: more than one out of three people in this country have abnormally high blood sugar that signals prediabetes. Diabetes is very common in people 65+ years with […] Issue 18.17 As we head into the hotter months locally, it brings up the concern of how to keep your computer cool and running smoothly. The first and most important thing is to make sure the cooling fans in your computer are working well and not clogged up with dust or pet hair. When fans […] Issue 18.17 Facebook has closed groups you can find and request to join. I saw one called Glengarry County History and Genealogy. My great grandfather is from Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada so I have researched the area and thought this might provide information. I joined the group. Recently a Jennifer posted: “I have a genealogy […] Issue 17.17 We don’t think hearing aids are perfect. Hearing aids cannot completely bring your natural hearing ability back– but they can come really close. People come to our office and want to leave hearing like they are 18 again. That is not a reality. Over the last ten years, we have seen advancements that […] Issue 17.17 ABC News recently shared an article concerning a Pearl Harbor survivor that chose to rejoin his shipmates and be interred aboard the USS Arizona. Written by Jennifer McDermott of the Associated Press, the article discusses veteran Raymond Haerry who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and died last year at the age of […] Issue 17.17 There have been a significant number of Constitutional thinkers that have suggested or even demanded that the individual states stand up to abuses of power by the Federal Government. Others have opposed this vehemently preferring a Constitutional Convention to correct those abuses or derelictions of duty by the various branches (executive, legislative and […] Issue 17.17 There are lots of choices for DNA test kits and the television commercials make it look so easy. But once you go online, you don’t know the difference between an autosomal test and a Y-DNA test or whether you are getting the best value for your money. Here are the basics you need […] Issue 16.17 Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, invites everyone to celebrate the first National Social Security Month in April by taking five steps<http://www.ssa.gov/5-steps-toward-your-financial-security> toward financial security at www.socialsecurity.gov/5-steps-toward-your-financial-security<http://www.socialsecurity.gov/5-steps-toward-your-financial-security>. During the month, Social Security will provide educational articles and video messages on its website featuring personal finance expert Suze Orman. Each message will […] Issue 16.17 Age Related Macular Degeneration or AMD is a very frustrating and depressing disease for many who suffer from it. The disease unfortunately leaves most feeling helpless because there aren’t many options for treatment and or prevention. So what can be done on the patient’s part to slow the progression of the disease? There […] |
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