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We all face the daily struggle of trying to keep track of deadlines, bills, and other responsibilities. While it might be tough to hold on to every last detail, there are ways to improve your recall and keep your brain healthy. The Huffington Post picked up on an Associated Press article on the…
So many of today's big headlines revolve around Fed Chairman Ben Bernake's recent comments on the state of disrepair of our nation's health care system. He acknowledged that without major reforms to the system, health care costs will continue to rise at an astronomical pace. No kidding.
Because there is such a pressing need to end the gridlock here in Washington, we've been taking the issues directly to the people. This is why you've likely noticed a surge in political ads including the huge Divided We Fail ad campaign that has been going on nation-wide. The politicians are just…
Well it was looking dicey for a while, but the legislation designed to prevent cuts to Medicare patients doctors' rates has been changed to ensure that patients won't be stuck paying the tab. While the legislation was starting to look like it would leave patients to foot the bill through increased…
Despite belly aching by opponents, age doesn't appear to play much of a role in John McCain's bid for the Presidency. In her article, Angela Delli Santi of Associated Press describes why In her AP article, Angela Delli Santi describes why age will not impact the election bids of McCain and other…
Senator Obama has received a good deal of coverage recently as he has taken the time to detail many of the policies he would advocate if elected President. On the Wall Street Journal's Health Blog, Scott Hensley outlined Obama's plans for health care which apparently include whupping Congress into…
A lot of attention is being paid to the diminishing savings of many Americans and the challenges we face in stashing money away for retirement. In her blog for US News And World Report, Michelle Andrews talks about health care costs after age 65. She says that while many retirees believe that…
Actor Andie MacDowell turns 50 today. She hit it big with starring roles in the films Ground Hog Day and Four Weddings and a Funeral. She currently lives in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina and is has maintained an active lifestyle as an avid outdoors-woman. She has also shown fans that aging can be…
Over the weekend, Gertrude Baines turned 114, which makes her the third oldest living person. Many researchers have shown interest in people like Gertrude who have lived past the age of 110. These supercentenarians, as they have been labeled by aging experts, may hold a genetic key to extreme…
Video clips haven't surfaced yet, but last night on The Tonight Show, Jay Leno poked fun at the Foreigner "Feels Like The First Time" tour presented by AARP. He said that "this is when you know you're getting old," referring to the fact that AARP was presenting the tour. Maybe it is a sign of the…