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Social Security Column… People Agree: Applying For Medicare Online Is Quick And Easy

Issue 39.10

We’ve been telling people how quick and easy it is to apply for Medicare benefits online — even if you’re not ready to apply for retirement benefits.

And our celebrity spokespeople — the television family of The […]

The Genealogy Corner… Series: “My Family Tree” and “Who Do You Think You Are?”

Issue 39.10

Genealogy and geography are set to come together in a new Disney Channel series to premiere in November. “My Family Tree” will showcase kids from around the country engagingly reporting on their interesting ancestors and roots.

A quote […]

Looking Back… New Homes

Issue 39.10

Throughout our 11 years of marriage we had always rented apartments, but when we moved to California after our year in Brazil my husband had decided to build us our first home. With my parents help, we bought 5 acres of land on […]

Senior Eye Care… When To See The Eye Doctor

Issue 38.10

People are living longer than ever, and good eye care is essential for those who wish to age healthfully and gracefully.

First and foremost, it has been recommended by the American […]

Dixie Hearing And Balance Brings New Technology To Southern Utah…Advanced Hearing Instruments Now Available

Issue 38.10

Dixie Hearing and Balance Center is a leader in state-of-the-art technology and has continued to stay on the forefront of the hearing industry. Recently, new advancements have been made in hearing devices making it more convenient than ever to advance your hearing and […]

Notes On The History Of The Kolob Canyons…Part 1

Issue 38.10

We welcome Steven Heath as a new contributor to the Senior Sampler, and look forward to his series of articles on the Kolob Canyons

Part 1:

Until 1967, the Kolob Canyon section of […]

Social Security Column… Tools To Help You Decide When To Retire

Issue 38.10

These days, everyone is taking a new look at their finances — and no one is looking more closely than the millions of baby boomers who are nearing retirement age. While some boomers expected to retire at one of the traditional milestones, such […]

Geek Speak…Now Do I Upgrade To Windows 7?

Issue 38.10

I am often asked if people should upgrade their systems to this new operating system. The answer may be different for different people, but most people will want to at least think about it. Many people dislike Vista. Microsoft has ceased making XP […]

The Genealogy Corner… Record Search

Issue 38.10

Record Search is a feature of the FamilySearch Web site that allows you to search for genealogical records that may have information about your ancestor, including birth, marriage, death, census, emigration, and other types of records from around the […]

Looking Back…Single Parenting

Issue 38.10

If I thought parenting was difficult, being a single parent was even more complex. After my move back to Utah with my sons, I realized that it wasn’t going to be easy facing my responsibilities alone. Though my former husband paid some child […]