By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News ’Tis the season to take extra care driving and walking. Slippery sidewalks and parking lots await the unawares. Golden K seniors have been through many winters. They took the conditions in stride and made their way to the Monday morning ...
By HILLARY HATCH, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist The holiday season often brings us feelings of warmth and joy. At Social Security, we want you to know we share the same joy when it comes to serving you, whether it be online, by telephone or in person. Our online services are available to help you do business with us in an easy, convenient, and secure way. It all starts with a personal My Social Security account. More than 71 million people have signed up for their personal account. You can create a personal My Social Security account to: — Apply for ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — As I write this column today, I am sure it finds most of you in the middle of holiday preparations of one kind or another. Whether they include exterior lights, interior decorating, cleaning, baking, gift purchasing and wrapping, school or church programs, or letters and cards, this time of year is a whirlwind of activity. We are all familiar with the traditions of our region of the world, but what are the gift giving traditions in other parts of the globe? In case you were wondering, a summary of those traditions is what you will read about today. There are a couple ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — As we age, we begin to notice that our memory is not what it once was. We find we lose our train of thought more easily; in the time it takes to walk across the room, we can forget why we entered it in the first place. Were we looking for something? Were we on our way to do something? We rarely leave the house without a list of errands that need to be done or something will surely be forgotten, and we will need to make a second trip. We strive to remember a name or an event. My husband and I find that we speak in half sentences a lot more these days. We both remember ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — Here we are at the beginning of another holiday season; that time of year when we work like crazy to get to the peace and joy of it all. In my younger years, when I was still working and had kids at home and a husband on the road with his job, I was a frazzled mess by the time the holidays arrived. But I was also a perfectionist back then so much of the jangled nerves was the result of my own need to have everything done … well, perfectly. And, on top of everything going on at home, there was the worry about the weather because we always traveled to extended family. ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — Our lifespans have increased. It is no secret that medical advances have kept many of us living far longer than our ancestors. More is now known about the causes of disease so we can better take the steps we need to take to prevent them — or at least prevent their onset for as long as possible. Physically, this is definitely true. But we have more to learn about how to keep our brains functioning well along with our bodies. After all, it is a pretty sad state of affairs when we are physically fit, but our brains have deteriorated. We need both body and brain in good ...
