How to reduce holiday stress
The holiday season can often produce real stress. I know. It’s happened to me. Here are some tips that I’ve […]
How to buy last-minute Christmas gifts
With storms ravishing most of the northern parts of the country, the mid-West, and the Rocky Mountain states, the best advice
Help available for baby boomers selecting nursing homes for family members
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has launched a new rating system for nursing homes. The five-star rating system
Baby boomers need to monitor their use of iPods, other ear devices to protect hearing
With the increasing popularity of MP3 players, teens and even younger children face a newly discovered risk of noise-induced hearing
Creating a sustainable economy: Action tips for everyone
Yesterday, I blogged about the need for changing our economy to a more sustainable model. When I walked into the
Let’s create a smaller, more sustainable economy in U.S. and throughout the world
I received two e-mails today about the economy. The Economy Policy Institute, a research organization, wrote to let me know
Baby boomer buying power remains strong
It’s interesting to see a new study that reports the buying power of baby boomers is remaining strong for now.
Lead, cadmium, arsenic, PVC found in toys tested by consumer group
One in three toys tested by The Ecology Center were found to contain "medium" or "high" levels of chemicals. Researchers
What you can do to help your appliances last longer
Do you vacuum the dust from the compressor coils of your refrigerator several times a year? Do you remove the