Managing Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is far more common than commonly believed; with most hearing loss linked to age related changes . In 2005, 80,000 members of the National Family Opinion (NFO) panel participated in a unique study designed to quantify the number of individuals in the US suffering hearing loss. The study, known by its name as… [Read More]
My Mother: A Life Cut Short From Smoking
Today would have been my mother’s birthday, but she died nearly 2 years ago after a long battle with emphysema — she smoked from the time she was 16 until she was diagnosed. And by that time, it was too late. She knew what was coming. She’d watched her older brother die of emphysema a… [Read More]
Mother’s Day: This Sunday
Did you know more calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year? More than Christmas…. more than Father’s Day…. more than New Years Day. Mother’s seem to hold a place in our hearts that’s hard to replace. So, I thought it would be interesting to see what the blogosphere has… [Read More]
Is There a Link Between Sports and Traffic Fatalities?
Sure, what’s a game without a few brews? And sneaking a flask of something 80 proof is a ritual at many college games where alcohol is not sold. And, some of those folks will drive home from the game with more than a little buzz on. So, maybe it’s not surprising that traffic accidents go… [Read More]
Gonja for Grandma
Reports suggest over 4 million baby boomers are lighting up the same way they did in college — with a marijuana pipe. Another study found nearly 2% of baby boomers regularly smoke pot. After all, we’re still the generation that grew pot plants in our dorm rooms. Heck, I can even remember students walking past… [Read More]
The Tax Man Cometh
Tomorrow, at midnight, all good tax returns should be safely in the IRS office — or at least in the mail to avoid interest and penalties. Of course, you can also choose to file for an automatic extension, but interest still accrues if you owe money on your return.
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I'm a baby boomer, like you. I live with 2 kids (21 & 24), 2 dogs (Betsie and Dusty) and 3 cats (Whiskers, Vanilla, and Oreo). I teach at Howard University and run a small business (Hausman and Associates). I pay 2 mortgages, 2 car payments, and 2 tuition bills. In sum, I'm just like the rest of you. [Read More …]







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