QUESTION: I have been talking with some friends about health care coverage and the conversation turned to the cost of prescriptions. It seems each time I pick up a prescription the cost is higher. Any suggestions on how to cut costs? ANSWER: There are a number of steps you can take and it [...]
QUESTION: The holiday charity and fundraiser requests have already started to arrive in the mail and on the phone. Do you have any advice on how to avoid scams? ANSWER: A timely and excellent question. Giving to charities and supporting fundraisers is a way of American life – but we want to make [...]
QUESTION: I am a new caregiver for a loved one with dementia and have more questions than answers. Is there a program or guidebook to help me find my way? ANSWER: The answer to your question is yes. There is a very complete detailed caregiver’s guide and an interactive workshop that will prepare [...]
Every once in a while, the person upstairs gives you a wake-up call. Mine came a few weeks ago. Looking back, all the signs were there. I’d been keeping a supply of Tums in my purse for after meals. I could feel a sensation of acid backing up in my throat when I bent down. [...]
QUESTION: With all the fires, floods and storms that have occurred during the past year I have been thinking more about planning for an emergency – but I don’t know exactly where or how to start. Do you have any suggestions? ANSWER: Planning for any event takes a lot of time and hard work. [...]
It seemed too good to be true. A set of exercises that, if practiced just 10 minutes a day, could make a positive difference in the quality of our body and brain. Activities that can be done by almost anyone, just sitting in a chair. And once learned, they are easy enough to do on [...]
