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Happy Valentine’s Day From Hearing & Balance Doctors of Utah… “Be Ours” And Receive A Box Of See’s Candy Chocolates!

Issue 4.13

“Be Ours” for ONE hour and learn how to maintain strong audible relationships with those you love! Our Doctors of Audiology will help you rediscover sounds that build healthy relationships this Valentine’s Day. Schedule an appointment TODAY through FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 to participate in this event. You will receive a comprehensive hearing exam […]

Looking Back… Loneliness

Issue 4.13

Is it possible to be alone, but not lonely? When your empty nest years arrive, you could enjoy the experience of solitude and lack of responsibilities. Unfortunately, many of us spend our golden years feeling lonely and longing for other times when we felt more needed either as a parent, spouse or in […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… Another Close Call

Issue 4.13

There was a gunner in another crew who carried around a piece of flack that had the letter and four digits of his name and serial number on it. For instance, mine to mark my property was W5354. Once we had an 88 mm shell enter ‘Queenie’ from the bottom between the pilot […]

Renting A Casket?

Issue 4.13

Until now, you’ve probably never heard of renting a casket. The idea may sound a bit strange at first. The purpose of a rental casket is to allow family and friends the opportunity to pay their final respects to the deceased prior to cremation. Renting a casket provides a significant savings as opposed […]

The Social Security Column… Questions & Answers

Issue 4.13

GENERAL

Question:

I applied for a replacement Social Security card last week but have not received it. When should I expect to receive my new card?

Answer:

On average, it takes approximately 10 to 14 days to receive your replacement Social Security card. However, if we need to verify documents you present as […]

Inspiration From Newtown

Issue 3.13

It’s amazing how a tragedy brings out the best of us as human beings. In the midst of the events of Newtown the families continue to be an inspiration to all of us. Their heroic examples of compassion and love lift our hearts with hope.

The sign from Newtown, frequently shown after the […]

What If Death Occurs Away From Home?

Issue 3.13

Nothing is more stressful or overwhelming than dealing with the death of a loved one. But can you imagine a loved one passing away unexpectedly – away from home? Most people would be completely unprepared if a death occurred during a vacation, business trip, or family visit. What would you do? Where would […]

Do You See Flashes And Floaters?

Issue 3.13

One of the more common visual complaints that we see in our office are reports of one seeing flashes of light and floaters. What are flashes and floaters?

Floaters: While these objects look like they are in front of your eye, they are actually floating inside it. What you see are the […]

Geek Speak… Backing Up Your Data Matters

Issue 3.13

Almost everyone considers backing up their information on the computer important and, as regular readers know, I end almost every article with the encouragement to back up anything important. So why don’t we do it? I even find myself forgetting to do regular backups on a couple of my less-used computers. We just […]

Genealogy Corner… Introducing Family Tree On FamilySearch.org

Issue 3.13

FamilySearch.org has begun some exciting upgrades to its services to improve the experience of doing family history. A first step in these enhancements is an upgrade to new.FamilySearch.org called Family Tree. Family Tree merges the best features and data from new.FamilySearch.org and adds powerful tools for data accuracy, usability, and collaboration. Available now […]