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Panel says ‘no’ to prostate cancer screening

Well, no surprise here, the same type of government sponsored panel that not too long ago said that younger women don’t need mammograms has done ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, August 6, 2012 4:02 pm

Senior Lifestyles - Ron Kauffman

For many never-married boomers, future looks lonely

There are some interesting statistics about the 78 million or so Baby Boomers, and those numbers don’t paint the type of picture many boomers are ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, June 25, 2012 5:41 pm

Senior Lifestyles - Ron Kauffman

What is a do not resuscitate order?

Recently, I discussed advance directives and the purpose they serve. There’s actually another form of advance directive that is available, typically to the very ill, ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, June 11, 2012 7:21 pm

COLUMNIST -- FEATURE SPOT

Understanding strokes, avoiding becoming a statistic

You’ve had a stroke. Not exactly the words you’d like to hear.  Most of us don’t know much about strokes. We just know that we ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:22 am

COLUMNIST -- FEATURE SPOT

How to evaluate if your body is at a healthy weight

According to Johns Hopkins University, if you’re carrying around extra weight, you increase your risk for some very nasty health issues including diabetes, hypertension, coronary ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Thursday, March 8, 2012 10:48 am

COLUMNIST -- FEATURE SPOT

Do I need a debt management plan?

With the New Year well underway, so too is the realization that for many, holiday spending was higher than originally expected.  For some consumers, that ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, February 14, 2012 10:19 am

COLUMNIST -- FEATURE SPOT

AARP: Does it really support seniors’ interests or its own?

Anyone in America over the age of 50 has heard of or from AARP, and for the most part, how wonderful that organization is in ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, January 23, 2012 6:07 pm

COLUMNIST -- FEATURE SPOT

Tell high school and college kids the truth about life

Being a parent or grandparent today is tough work. Too many kids won’t listen to our advice, and for a myriad of reasons, they are ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Monday, January 9, 2012 2:46 pm

COLUMNIST -- FEATURE SPOT

You can improve your memory at any age

Most of us know that aging brings all sorts of interesting challenges – like forgetfulness. The good news, according to a report from Johns Hopkins ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:23 am

COLUMNIST -- FEATURE SPOT

‘I’ll drink to that’: Can drinking alcohol benefit the elderly?

The Holiday season is upon us, and with that, the concerns about over-imbibing alcohol during this time of year. To be sure, there’s little doubt ... Read more

by Ron Kauffman, Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:26 am

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