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With 76 million Baby Boomers still thriving and active, many are rejecting the sedentary lifestyle of their parents’ generation (remove comma) and are using advances in technology and surgical techniques that enable them to keep on running, cycling, skiing and engaging in other sports, while maintaining very active lifestyles. The 45-64 age group accounted for more than 40% of the …

By Lori Ann Mertens, REALTOR® How about Awareness….It’s time to be aware….Take Care of YOU! It’s all About You… This Month….. *Cervical Health Awareness Month, *National Glaucoma Awareness Month, *Thyroid Awareness Month New Year’s Resolutions i.e. Diet, exercise, stop smoking, life goals, financial goals……..When you are planning anything, the experts tell us to plan and goal set for the New …

By James W. Mallonee I often get asked if my spouse dies and he or she has many medical or nursing home bills that can’t be paid because of our financial situation, will I lose the home.  The answer is NO with some caveats.  If you are a Florida resident your home cannot be forcibly sold to pay a judgment …

By Dr. Alexander Gaukhman With the onset of New Year, everyone makes certain resolutions. While some decide to overcome and control their bad habits, some make plans about achieving something, but have you ever considered making any resolution for the well being of your teeth and gums? Our health and body deserve the most attention and care than anything else …

SAVE THE DATE- FEBRUARY 11, 2016 Presented by: Advanced Hearing Solutions – Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. Here at Advanced Hearing Solutions we strive to create the best outcomes for each patient’s individual’s needs. We have learned over the years that no two people have the same hearing loss or requirements. We also know that hearing aids are only the first …

By David Ebner – Staff Writer The world will never forget the momentous day when four young men from Liverpool, England, walked onto the stage of the Ed Sullivan show in 1964. The Fab Four strolled onstage, squinting in the glare of the lights and smiling at the squealing fans, and that grainy black and white image became the music …

By Kailee Witt, MA Associate Director, Enrollment Management Systems & Communications Florida SouthWestern State College Every New Year brings with it new possibilities and, for some, new resolutions. There are many types of resolutioners. Some of us set impossible goals for ourselves – leading to a late night Netflix binge with the rest of that cake we made “just for …

By Alyssa Parker – Many individuals attempt to manage their limb swelling through various treatments such as compression stockings, exercise, diuretics, and elevation with little or no results. Limb swelling, also known as edema, may be a symptom of an underlying medical condition. Some of the most common conditions where limb swelling is the first symptom include venous insufficiency, post …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. Another great tool for the hearing impaired is mental exercise that can improve the part of the brain that processes sound. This is even more important in today’s world because recent studies from John Hopkins and the National Institute of Aging have linked hearing loss to dementia. These studies revealed that those people who experience …

By James W. Mallonee Most trusts and Wills contain a clause or paragraph regarding a spendthrift provision.  Some trust provisions also provide a sentence or statement about a trustee’s ability to act in their sole discretion with regard to distribution of assets to a beneficiary.  What is the difference between a spendthrift and a discretionary provision and which is better? …