Columnists

Pitfalls Of Estate Planning By Deed

Issue 3.16

“Are there any problems with including my adult child on a deed as a joint tenant holder so the child receives the real estate at my death?” “Are there any problems with providing a deed to a child with instructions not to record the deed until death?” “What if I just deed my […]

Tinnitus

Issue 3.16

I recently had a 56 year old man come to see me with tinnitus (ringing and high pitched steady noise) in both ears. And while he had a known and documented moderate hearing loss, he stated that this has been going on for several years but as of recent it had become unbearable. […]

Mixed Signals: Muscles & Teeth

Issue 2.16

Dentists are in the business of diagnosing dental disease, namely tooth decay, gum disease, and Oral Pathology. Often people come into my office thinking they have dental decay because they have something that feels to them like a toothache. When I tell them their tooth is just fine but their problem is really […]

Preplanning Cremation: Where to Begin?

Issue 2.16

A new year has begun, and many individuals are interested in putting their affairs in order. Preplanning your final arrangements is an excellent way to accomplish this resolution. As you begin the cremation preplanning process, it is important to remember that you are not just planning for yourself. You are making arrangements and […]

Does Your Wallet Contain A List Of The Medications You Take? … It Might Save Your Life

Issue 2.16

Most people don’t keep an updated list of their medications with them at all times. Some people may not even have a list or may only have a partial list. It can take time to create a medicine list and even more time to keep it current, but it may save your life […]

Geek Speak… What’s New in Technology?

Issue 2.16

The Consumer Electronics Show just concluded and I wanted to report to you some of the new and exciting tech coming out this year. First of all, everywhere you went there were drones of all kinds and sizes. Many have cameras and extended range or flying time. One drone you won’t get to […]

Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch 2015 Highlights – Part 2

Issue 2.16

Part 2

Dynamic record hints were added through the Search feature at FamilySearch.org to aid patrons in making new research discoveries. The hints are more plentiful as they comb through the mountain of new historic records added weekly to the site from its global records preservation efforts, and the interface has been improved […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Social Security Evolves To Serve Customers

Issue 2.16

Social Security is at the forefront of adapting and meeting the ever-changing needs of our customers. Technology plays an important role in helping us provide the world-class customer service America expects and deserves. And we’re changing to keep current with new laws and judicial rulings as well. One way we’ve evolved is by […]

Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch 2015 Highlights – Part 1

Issue 1.16

Part 1

During 2015, Steve Rockwood took the reins of FamilySearch, replacing retiring Dennis Brimhall as CEO. Two Family Discovery Centers, which represent a new concept in presenting family history information, were opened in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Belleview, Washington. Ground was also broken for a new FamilySearch Library in St. George, […]

Legal Issues For The Elderly… The “Best” Tool

Issue 1.16

I have a neighbor named Dave that loves tools. He is a welder by trade and can fix anything.

He built a huge garage, a true man cave, next to his house. The addition even has the head of a buffalo that Dave killed in the Henry Mountains of Southeastern Utah.

Underneath the […]