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Delaying mental decline as we age

Sadly, the No. 1 killer of Americans today remains cardiac-related diseases. What makes that so discouraging is that there may not be a rational person ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, October 14, 2013 12:08 am

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How to spot elder domestic abuse

Too often we hear about child abuse, sexual assaults and murders of young girls and assaults at colleges on women. While protecting our children is ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Sunday, September 22, 2013 9:41 pm

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Five keys things to know before Obamacare rolls out

You may not know this, but I’m one of the trained expert volunteers that work with the North Carolina Senior Health Insurance Information Program. We ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, August 26, 2013 9:28 am

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Terminally ill willing to discuss death

Many years ago, I found an anonymous quote that I liked so much I memorized it. The quote is, “Imagine how important death must be ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, August 12, 2013 8:10 am

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Your health and dementia in relation to alcohol

We all know the quality of our lives, particularly as we get older, depends a great deal upon our health. We’ve heard for years now ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:52 am

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Are you really ready to retire

Retirement – it’s one thing to be working and to occasionally think about it, but another to actually be facing retirement. A key question becomes, ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:07 am

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Hidden costs of being a family caregiver

Recently, I wrote about assisted living facilities for people with memory issues, but the reality remains that most people want to or have to remain ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 9:22 am

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Healthcare rationing with IPAB means trouble for seniors

Several years ago, then vice president candidate Sarah Palin made her famous prediction about Obamacare’s Independent Patient Advisory Board would be akin to “death panels.” ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, November 12, 2012 3:12 pm

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Most Americans die having almost no savings

Here’s a very scary thought, and in light of today’s economic situation, it really brings home a stark reality. Between 1993 and 2008, a Market ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, October 22, 2012 12:49 pm

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Obesity laws could be in your future

Here’s a headline you may soon hear as our healthcare costs continue to explode: “Take Your Health into Your Own Hands or the Government Will ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, October 8, 2012 5:33 pm

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