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Geek Speak… Ransomware And The FBI

Issue 25.13

I had the opportunity to sit and visit with an FBI agent a few days ago for about an hour and a half. We talked about a number of subjects, but one that may interest many of our readers is the topic of “ransomware”. It is similar to a lot of other scams […]

Genealogy Corner… How To Use FamilySearch Photos And Stories

Issue 25.13

At FamilySearch.org, if you use the photos section in FamilySearch, you have to manually add tags and connect the photos and stories to the Family Tree. This lets the world know who is in the photo and how they link to the pedigree. After you create a tag for a person, you can […]

Improving Health Through Better Sleep

Issue 25.13

At Premier Sleep Solutions, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of oral appliance therapy through our dedicated service of caring and competent professionals to our patients who wish to improve their health through better sleep.

Oral appliances are a front-line treatment for snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea. […]

Looking Back… Ignoring Problems

Issue 25.13

Too many of us try to ignore problems that scream out for our input and opinions in the world these days. It’s easier just to be complacent and safe at home while the world goes downhill fast. What good would my vote or my opinion do? we may ask ourselves while at the […]

No Payments For Life, Really?

Issue 25.13

In just about every senior publication published these days there seems to be advertising referencing home loans with “No payments for life”. This just seems to be too good to be true. Can someone really get a loan on a home and never pay a house payment for the rest of their lives? […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… Stars And Stripes

Issue 25.13

On February 6, 2000, I attended stake conference and an Elder Huber was the guest speaker. He told of an experience that he and another American, who was a newspaper man from Chicago, attended a multinational meeting in the Soviet Union. They joined delegates from many nations for an official dinner. The dinner […]

Rescued!

Issue 25.13

Hazel was in her home and decided to change the light bulb. She got up onto a short table, but as she started changing the bulb, she lost her balance and fell to the floor.

Her hip broke and was hurting terribly but she could not press her personal help button to send […]

The New You Wellness Clinic… Ultrasonic Fat Reduction

Issue 25.13

We endeavor to Unveil your inner Beauty and Strength within by offering the latest in a holistic approach to weight management, body toning and total wellness. Who wants to go under anesthesia, the bruising, the pain of recovering, and taking 2-3 weeks off work to have the effects of a surgical Liposuction? Ultrasonic […]

Top Ten Ideas For Approaching Your Loved Ones About Transitioning From Home To A Senior Community

Issue 25.13

10. Start early, before a crisis happens.

Too many times, family members become so hesitant about this traumatic change that they wait, then something even more traumatic happens, (as in mom or dad falls) and now this important decision must instantly be made under duress.

9. Educate yourself before approaching the Loved One.

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Geek Speak… Pros And Cons Of Social Media

Issue 24.13

As you watch other people, you notice that many of them seem to have a smart phone or other device permanently attached to their hand and they keep poking at it with their other hand. This is a common malady in our day. It could be called Facebookitis or Twitteritis. Facebook and Twitter […]