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Some of Your Meds May Cause Hearing Loss
Personal Safety

Some of Your Meds May Cause Hearing Loss

Certain drugs—even ones sold over the counter (OTC)—are ototoxic, meaning they can cause temporary or even permanent hearing damage. Important:…

Does Melatonin Really Help You Sleep?
Personal Care

Does Melatonin Really Help You Sleep?

People ­struggling to sleep are increasingly turning to melatonin, the so-called “sleep hormone,” as a solution. In fact, the use…

Show Your Hands Some TLC
Personal Care

Show Your Hands Some TLC

Many of us have trouble opening stubborn jars—that can happen at any age. But as you get older, specific issues…

Pat Yourself Peaceful
Common Threads

Pat Yourself Peaceful

Remember that wonderful feeling of your mother stroking your head or back when you were young? How calm it made…

Get On Your Feet!
Exercise & Fitness

Get On Your Feet!

Full disclosure—I work from home most days now. If I am doing it right, you likely didn’t even know that!…

Exciting Developments in Alzheimer’s Research
Personal Care

Exciting Developments in Alzheimer’s Research

This has been an exciting time in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research. While medical news has been largely focused on the…

Don’t Let Injuries Hold You Back
Personal Care

Don’t Let Injuries Hold You Back

Are you keeping active as you age by playing a sport? Many adults enjoy golf, tennis and other activities well…

5 Often-Overlooked Veterans’ Benefits
Retirement Living

5 Often-Overlooked Veterans’ Benefits

Military veterans who served even decades ago might not be aware of all the benefits available to them today. Some…

Are Product Warranties Ever Worth It?
Money Savers

Are Product Warranties Ever Worth It?

Protect your purchase by buying an extended warranty!” We hear this all the time when buying appliances, electronics and other…

Grandparents! 529s Are No Longer Risky
Money Savers

Grandparents! 529s Are No Longer Risky

Grandparents will find it easier to contribute to their grandchildrens’ college educations starting this fall. That’s when changes go into…

How to Decide If You Need a Statin
Personal Care

How to Decide If You Need a Statin

When your doctor broaches the topic of taking a statin drug to lower your cardiovascular risk, you may wonder if…

Grow Your Own Rhubarb
Hobbies

Grow Your Own Rhubarb

Those ruby-red stalks of rhubarb can be expensive and hard to find. Fortunately, you can grow your own. Pick the…

A Perfect Celebration of a Life Well-Lived
Common Threads

A Perfect Celebration of a Life Well-Lived

No, it wasn’t a funeral. It was a retirement party for a man who, in my opinion, is a role…

Retirement Surprises
Retirement Living

Retirement Surprises

You wouldn’t think that experts who spent their careers helping others plan their retirements could be surprised when it comes…

Gas vs. Electric
Automotive

Gas vs. Electric

Are electric vehicles (EVs) an economical choice? They certainly offer one way to avoid the pain at the pump. And…