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Issue 32.12 There are many benefits to keeping a personal journal. It can be more than a diary of your daily activities. Writing slows down your inner dialogue so you can examine your thoughts and give voice to emotions that need releasing. Examining your feelings can be healing as beneficial as a deep conversation with […] Issue 32.12 I had a Granddaughter-in-Law who went to the Isle of Guernsey on an educational field study abroad for part of her requirements for a university degree. While there she stayed with a single lady in her apartment. This person was a native of the island and so was a great help. Before her […] Issue 32.12 On occasion I have patients who ask me regarding research being done to regenerate hearing nerves resulting in hearing loss. According to a recent preclinical study published by Cell Press in the journal Neuron, a new gene therapy has been devised that reverses hearing loss caused by a genetic defect in a mouse […] Issue 32.12 Note: It may seem crazy, but there are 20 country song titles or lyrics in this column (including the one in this sentence). Can you circle all of them? You probably think of July 4 as Independence Day. Did you know that it is also National Country Music Day? A new holiday? Not […] Issue 32.12 I get this question fairly often. And, there is no mystery. On the radio, you hear one of the largest mortgage lenders in the country in “Quicken Loans” advertise that today’s mortgage rates are at historic lows and that the 30 year fixed rate is at 3.75% with anAPRof 3.95% So, the actual […] Issue 31.12 There may come a time in a person’s life when they need assistance in what is called ‘Activities of Daily Living”. There may be a time when that person needs a little more assistance with showering, dressing, toileting or incontinent care, managing their medications correctly, increased forgetfulness or confusion, and safety concerns. An […] Issue 31.12 Robert and Jean owned their home free and clear. It appraised about $400,000. They performed a Reverse mortgage and took out about $250,000 of equity from their current home. They used this money to buy 2 rental properties. Because the Real Estate economy was at the bottom, they now own income generating properties […] Issue 31.12 Did you know that more than 11% of the US population has hearing loss that affects everyday life? That’s more than 34 million people! Your sense of hearing is precious. Hearing contributes to personal safety, emotional wellbeing, and independence. Through your hearing you are able to communicate directly with others and experience the […] Issue 31.12 Sadly, the answer often is “NO?” The advent of blogs, twitter, facebook other social media and even Youtube and Wikipedia has opened up the possibility of manipulation or creation of “facts” by those who want to deceive us or benefit from misinforming the rest of us. The problem however, is not confined to […] Issue 31.12 A friend of mine sent me an email full of genealogy funnies that I thought our readers would enjoy. My family tree is a few branches short! All help appreciated. My family coat of arms ties at the back … is that normal? My ancestors must be in a witness protection program! Shake […] |
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