12 February 2011
Facility on busy Route 57 in Liverpool offers alternative for ‘well elderly’ By Margaret McCormick Imagine a roomy, comfortable home in a restored historic mansion in a leafy suburb of Syracuse. You don’t pay the mortgage, taxes or utilities. And you don’t have to mow the grass, shovel snow or have the roof repaired. You pay rent, but you [...]
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12 February 2011
Retired Cop to Launch Seventh Book By Pat Malin John Briant retired from the New York State Police in 1982 following a distinguished 28-year career, including 10 years as a uniformed officer, four years as a station commander and the last 14 years as a BCI Investigator. Thanks to his second calling as an author, however, it’s [...]
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12 February 2011
By Ken Little Recent federal tax bill is mostly good news for seniors and older taxpayers, several local CPAs said. The bill, signed in December by President Obama, extends breaks put in place under former President George W. Bush. It represents “a substantial victory for middle-class families across the country,” Obama said when the time the [...]
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12 February 2011
The Miller clan revisits the Virgin Islands As our jet touched down at Cyris E. King Airport in Charlotte Amalie (A-moll-yeh) in St. Thomas, my mind went back to our first trip 40 years ago when we taxied ashore on the beach in a 10-passenger seaplane that had skimmed over the waves from Puerto Rico. What else [...]
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12 February 2011
I love meeting interesting, active people for whom age is just a number. The three people in this article, the first of a two-part series, each has a passion for what they do that keeps them ageless and relevant and can give all of us ideas for living a full life. Lillian Slutzker The first example of [...]
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12 February 2011
The biggest factor that keeps millions of Americans from purchasing long-term care (LTC) insurance is the high price tag. Depending on your age, you and your wife could be looking at $8,000 a year (if not more) to purchase a comprehensive policy that covers nursing home care, assisted living and in-home care. Fortunately, there are [...]
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12 February 2011
Buying new hearing aids is an important decision with the potential to greatly enhance your quality of life. Keep in mind these important considerations as you compare hearing aids types and styles, and find the best solution for your hearing problem. Hearing-Aid.com and the National Council for Better Hearing offer this top 10 list of [...]
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12 February 2011
New year: Two new drugs, two recently discontinued old drugs, and some miscellaneous medical rumors. Dabigatran The first new drug is dabigatran, brand name Pradaxa. It’s an oral anticoagulant, a blood thinner that can be taken by mouth. It treats atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm abnormality that predisposes patients to strokes. Most atrial fibrillation patients take [...]
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