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Personal Stories Of WWII… More Sweatin’

Issue 11.13

Some crew members would go to the flight surgeon and say they did not sleep the night before and could they have something to keep them awake? Can you imagine someone falling asleep with all those guns shooting at you and all holes popping in the plane?

The medic would them give him […]

The Social Security Column… Go Green This St. Patrick’s Day By Going Paperless

Issue 11.13

With St. Patrick’s Day at its heart, March is a very green month. People celebrating the luck of the Irish wear green clothing, drink green beverages, and can even be found enjoying a shamrock milkshake from time to time.

We’d like to encourage you to go green in another way, too. Being environmentally […]

What Is Independent Living?

Issue 11.13

Independent living is simply any housing arrangement that is designed exclusively for seniors, generally those aged 65 and over.

Independent living varies widely, from apartment-style living to freestanding homes.

In general, independent living is preferable to older adults who are looking for help with some of their basic living needs such as housekeeping, […]

A Little Slice Of Heaven

Issue 10.13

Once upon a time a long time ago, a store called Country Comforts Furniture, was in Las Vegas on Sahara and Charleston both.

A unique store selling only real wood, finished and unfinished furniture and a variety of American made sofas, custom florals and home accent pieces not found in other furniture […]

Geek Speak… Power Supplies Can Cause Trouble

Issue 10.13

If I see a number of computers with the same problem, it is a good bet that many more people are probably experiencing the same thing. When that happens, I am impressed to write an article on it.

Recently, I have had a number of computers that seem to have the same symptoms. […]

Genealogy Corner… Kanab Area Family History Center

Issue 10.13

In Kanab, Utah, a new Family History Center has opened. The center dates back to 1924, when the community of Kanab built a community meeting house. This meeting house provided the humble beginnings of Kanab’s first family history center. In 1950, a new meeting house was built to replace the previous building. The […]

Hearing Loss Linked To Dementia… Brought To You By The Team At Hearing & Balance Doctors Of Utah

Issue 10.13

A recent study by Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging recently linked hearing loss and Dementia, proving that seniors with untreated hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop Dementia than their counterparts. The strain decoding sounds over the years may overwhelm the brain, leaving people more vulnerable. They also speculate […]

Looking Back… Synergy

Issue 10.13

When two people working together are able to accomplish more than the sum of each person working alone, it’s called SYNERGY. It’s one of the reasons we form friendships, alliances, partnerships and marriages. Finding someone with similar goals who is supportive and increases our productivity is important whatever the challenge: raising a family, […]

New HECM Opportunities

Issue 10.13

The very popular H.E.C.M. (Reverse Mortgage) has upcoming changes which may have opportunities hidden by all the worries of the removal of the most popular product currently available. The fixed rate H.E.C.M will no longer be available beginning April 2013.

Although the fixed rate option has been the overall favorite of seniors over […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… Learning To Sweat

Issue 10.13

There were almost always 36 bombers from our group that took off together to fly a mission into Germany. When it was a maximum effort day; then all four squadrons in the group would each put up 12 bombers for a total of 48. Taking off in 30 second intervals in the pre […]