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Top Reasons To Consider Senior Independent Living… What Are You Waiting For?

Issue 34.09

Planned Activities – Don’t be stuck in a rut doing the same activity over & over. There are endless new & exciting activities for you to join, and learn things that you always wanted to. You can be as […]

The Genealogy Corner… GEDCOM & NFS

Issue 34.09

In a previous New FamilySearch (NFS) article I mentioned adding GEDCOM files to NFS and said it was an article for another day. A GEDCOM (GEnealogical Data COMmunications) is a computer format that lets computer users transfer genealogical data […]

Geek Speak… What’s Coming Soon?

Issue 34.09

All the buzz in the computer community is about Windows 7, set to arrive in late October or early November. This new operating system will replace the controversial Vista set of operating systems. Many people have not liked Vista and, when it first […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Retired With Children?

Issue 34.09

The idea of someone being “retired with children” may seem like the seed of another television sit-com or reality show. But the fact is that it’s becoming more and more common for older people to have minor children in their care — whether […]

Looking Back… Name That Place

Issue 34.09

Do you know how your community got its name? It probably happened long before you were even born or lived in the area. Early settlers were quick to name their settlements. Sometimes new towns were called after places where they had just moved […]

An Introduction to Glaucoma… Who Is Most At Risk?

Issue 33.09

Images seen by the eye are transmitted to the brain for interpretation via a nerve called the optic nerve. This process is called ‘vision.’ Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve resulting in vision loss. In fact, glaucoma is a […]

Legal Issues For The Elderly… Probate – What Is It?

Issue 33.09

It is common to hear the statement, “I want to avoid probate” or “I don’t want my family to go through the horrors of probate.” When you ask these same individuals “What is probate?” many do not have an answer.

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Caring For Your Loved One… Hallucinations And Delusions

Issue 33.09

When a mentally impaired person’s senses fail, they may see or hear things that are not there, but are real to them. Sometimes, a person who is somewhat isolated hears voices that they are convinced are real, even though there are not any […]

Geek Speak… Computer Vacation Planning

Issue 33.09

Part 2

Last week: Finding a flight.

If I am going to need a hotel, I like to check out www.hotels.com. You can usually find out quite a bit about location, safety, special […]

The Genealogy Corner… New FamilySearch Sooner!

Issue 33.09

The LDS Church has developed a new temple and family history Web site at new.familysearch.org that will be introduced to the St. George area in the next several weeks. This new Web site will allow members to more easily […]