Columnists

Genealogy Corner… Let’s Fix That Family Tree – Part 4

Issue 21.13

Part 4

It is time to look at your family tree. https://familysearch.org/tree/ Because it is a consolidation of multiple record repositories, there are many data issues. The best practices can better help you successfully navigate the Family Tree. First, learn how to use the program. Click on Help in the upper right hand […]

Looking Back… Surprise

Issue 21.13

How you view life is influenced by your attitude. It’s easy to look at others and make snap assessments about their life which may or may not be true. Do you do the same thing with yourself by judging your challenging situations too quickly, not seeing the hidden gifts that can come from […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… Navigators

Issue 21.13

The history of those in America who fly planes in battle is about one hundred years long. It started with a few rickety airplanes in the days before the First World War and then it was an arm of the signal corps. After that war, its status was upped to be called the […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Strong Families Survive, And Social Security Helps

Issue 21.13

In June we celebrate National Family Month, which is a great time to reflect on your family and how to make it stronger. As the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reminds us, strong families share many valuable qualities: trust, commitment, communication, growth, affection, fun, and love.

Strong families are more likely […]

Why Does A Reverse Mortgage Still Have A Negative Tone To The Name?

Issue 21.13

Somehow, somewhere the reverse mortgage has been tabbed with a bad connotation and a lot of negative public opinion. The articles in the AARP newsletter ‘s talk about one widow having to sell her home because her husband died and she was not on the loan and now has to sell or leave […]

Why Preserve Your DNA?

Issue 20.13

Cutting-edge science is beginning to unlock the anti-aging secrets of DNA that may reveal insights into staying healthy and living longer. Most of us are aware of the recent use of DNA for forensic purposes in identifying individuals, but what might be some of the health benefits? What is DNA? Why should we […]

Big Change, Good Change

Issue 20.13

It seems change is in the air. As our economy changes for the better, we see more opportunity for buying and even selling homes in the Southern Utah area. This is a strange and uncommon phenomenon but welcome to many. Home inventory is dropping quickly so builder production of new homes is increasing […]

Compassionate Service To Alzheimer’s Patients

Issue 20.13

Caring for patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia is difficult and often challenging for primary caregivers and health professionals alike. The difficulty in caring for such patients is due perhaps in part to erroneous perceptions and expectations we have towards these individuals. When we accept people the way they are and understand their inability […]

DRAMATIC Lifestyle Improvement Found In Patients Who Start Using Hearing Instruments

Issue 20.13

Many scientific studies in the past have confirmed the negative impacts associated with hearing loss: depression, anxiety and social isolation. However not many studies have shown the positive impacts created by a hearing solution. A new study released in September conducted by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), shows overwhelming data about how much […]

Geek Speak… Is Windows XP Dead?

Issue 20.13

Nearly two thirds of my customers have at least one computer that uses Windows XP as the Operating System. The announcement recently that Microsoft will cease all support for XP on April 8, 2014 has a lot of people worried. This action is called “end of life” by computer and electronics companies. It […]