| Plans can ease burden on loved ones |
Good news: The number of older adults in the U.S. continues to increase. It's expected there'll be 80 million Americans over the age of 65 by the year 2040.
As a result, more adult children of aging parents will need to initiate a discussion about the need to address certain legal matters so that their family members' wishes will continue to be honored even if they are no longer able to manage these affairs at some future time.
Monday, August 09, 2010 |
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| Time to protect something invaluable - your sight |
Much to their painful surprise, people learn every year that it is possible to burn the cornea of their eyes from too much ultraviolet light.
Saturday, July 10, 2010 |
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| Online index offers clue to retirement plans |
As the median age of Americans rises and more baby boomers prepare for important decisions -- such as when to take Social Security and when to exit the workplace -- a new study called the Sun Life Financial "Unretirement Index" is finding that many of the traditional attitudes about retirement no longer apply.
Saturday, July 10, 2010 |
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| The truth about healthy gums |
You don't have to be down in the mouth about dental health if you consider a few facts. First, you should know that the American Academy of Periodontology estimates that three out of four Americans suffer from some form of gum disease. What's more, research links gum disease to such serious conditions as diabetes, heart disease and certain forms of cancer.
Monday, June 07, 2010 |
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| It's tomato time, even if you don't have a garden |
Edible gardening has become a cultural phenomenon. Interest in saving money at the grocery store and the desire to have better-tasting fruits and vegetables have sparked an increase in home gardening.
Monday, June 07, 2010 |
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| Take steps to elevate your walk to a workout |
There's an easy way to shape up that's accessible, affordable and can accommodate even the busiest of schedules-it's walking. No wonder it's the No. 1 fitness activity for adults. And with the simple addition of a few fitness goals and a pedometer, you have everything you need to elevate your walk to a workout.
Saturday, May 08, 2010 |
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| Caregivers need to take time for themselves |
More and more Americans are being called on to be caregivers. A 2009 National Alliance for Caregiving study says 67.1 million people -- 31 percent of all households -- are caregivers, providing an average 20 hours of care per week.
Friday, May 07, 2010 |
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| No reservations: the health issues that can torpedo a vacation |
Being prepared isn't just for the Boy Scout motto, but sound advice for a healthy vacation.
Thursday, April 08, 2010 |
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| New twists in Social Security |
If you've been thinking about applying for extra help with your Medicare prescription drug costs, then now's the time to hop to it.
Thursday, April 08, 2010 |
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| 'Pathways' away from pain, back into life |
"Pathways to Better Health", offered by HealthEast, brings trained leaders, patients, caregivers, family and friends together for a series of workshops to learn how to monitor symptoms, increase health and improve their lives.
Thursday, March 04, 2010 |
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| Don't give a gift to a thief |
It's been said that the true spirit of the holiday season is in giving, not receiving. With this in mind, it's likely that you will be spending a bit of time shopping for presents, your credit card flying out of your wallet or purse like wind-blown snow.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 |
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| Eating and the elderly: diet approaches as you age
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Parents often hear about the need for their children to eat a healthy and balanced diet. But what about the parents of those parents? As people age, a balanced diet remains important.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 |
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| 'Working' showcases later-life tap talent |
Jerry Hoffman has been an accountant, a corporation man, a suicide-hotline counselor and a long-haul truck driver, but something kept bringing him back to the stage.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 |
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| Social Security Q & A |
| Thursday, October 08, 2009 |
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| Coping with the
cost of cancer care |
A new program may help people with cancer better manage their personal and financial health.
Thursday, October 08, 2009 |
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| Losing weight without
lightening your wallet |
There are some inexpensive ways by which the 56 percent of Americans who consider themselves overweight might tip the diet scales in their favor.
Thursday, October 08, 2009 |
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| Golden career |
On receiving an Achievement Award, the District 622 School Board, including Superintendent Patty Phillips, congratulates 50-year employee Lee Larson, also a North graduate and army veteran.
Thursday, October 01, 2009 |
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