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Fear: The Most Powerful Motivator

The Un-Comfort Zone

I was abruptly awakened and told, "The house is on fire. Go outside!" As I ran out of my bedroom and into the hall my socks slipped on the polished oak floor. A guiding hand helped me keep my footing and a frantic voice urged, "Hurry! Hurry!"

As I got to the door I looked over my shoulder and saw flames leaping out of the heating grate on the floor. The door was thrown open and I was shoved outside into the carport. "Go stand in the driveway and wait for me. And, DO NOT come back inside. Do you hear me? DO NOT come back inside the house!"

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What's Pushing Your Buttons?

The Un-Comfort Zone

What motivates you? That's the question I'd like to ask in this inaugural blog entry on motivation. Are you motivated by fame, fortune, or fear? Or is it something deeper that fans the flames inside of you? Perhaps you are like Jeanne Louise Calment whose burning desire let her do something that no other human being has done before -- feat so spectacular that it generated headlines around the globe, got her a role in a motion picture, and landed her in the Guinness Book of World Records. A record that has yet to be beaten.

Money.Advisor.com

Retirement Planning for "Non-Traditional" Families

Here are some retirement-planning tips for blended families and single women.

Today's retirees are healthier and wealthier than any generation before them, but that presents a unique set of challenges. On top of that, the American family structure is changing -- blended families and single women face their own challenges when planning for retirement.

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For Richer, for Poorer

How do you reconcile different spending (and saving) styles?

Getting married in later life can have you wondering, "Is this a marriage or a merger?" The truth is, it's probably a little of both.

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Help Emergency Services Help You

ICE campaign aims to help paramedics know who to contact in case of emergency.

Many of us carry a mobile phone with the phone numbers of our loved ones stored in a list of contacts, so if we were to get in an accident, the paramedics would have that information at their fingertips, right?

Money.Advisor.com

Long-Term Care Insurance: Are You Covered? Really?

Are you one of the one in four Boomers who believes they're covered for long-term care ... but really aren't?

Long-term care insurance -- whether you have it, how much it covers, and for how long -- determines how well you'll be taken care of when you can't take care of yourself.

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Prevent Falls in Nursing Homes

Nursing home residents are at a high risk for falls. Here are some tips for prevention.

Q: My mom recently took a nasty spill in the nursing home where she's living. A friend of mine, who is a nurse, told me that this is fairly common in nursing homes. I thought my mom would be fairly safe there, so why do falls occur more often in nursing homes?

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Role Reversal

Strategies for taking away the keys when mom or dad should no longer drive.

Automobiles transcend other possessions. They are part of our identity, almost like a member of the family. After a lifetime of mobility, the prospect of losing that aspect of independence can be seriously frightening. But, what do you do when your parent is no longer safe on the road? Here are some suggestions.

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Protecting Mom & Dad

Ensure the very best nursing home care.

You might assume your loved one will receive high-quality care in a nursing home; however, that can be a dangerous assumption and your parent may instead be at risk of harm.

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The Financial Toll of Alzheimer’s

A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s has more than just medical implications — there are financial issues, too.

An estimated 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease; this number is expected to double by the year 2050 as the elderly segment of our population grows. Not only does the disease have a significant emotional impact on individuals and their families, it also causes severe family financial burden and places considerable demands on the greater public health system.

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Get Help Monitoring Dad

Ensure your parent is getting proper nursing home care.

Q: My dad has been in a nursing home for about 8 months and, in that time, he has lost about 15 pounds -- weight he could hardly afford to lose. I suspect his nutritional needs aren't being met, but I'm not sure what to do. He's picky, and it takes a lot of patience to get him to eat. I've spoken to the staff, and they insist he's eating. Do you think I should file a complaint?

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Getting Seniors Out from Behind the Wheel -- Voluntarily

Police and businesses in Japan are joining forces to encourage seniors who are no longer safe drivers to give up their driver's licenses.

Over the last six years, crashes involving drivers age 70 and older have jumped by 30 percent in Tokyo. Because it can be tough for family members to take the keys away from their older relatives, it's better for seniors to voluntarily give up driving.

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Remodeling for Safety: The Bathroom

If your goal is to help your parent(s) stay in their own home as long as possible, bathroom safety should be a priority.

As Boomers age, we're helping our parents deal with livability issues. All too soon, we'll be dealing with these issues for ourselves and our spouses. Some of us — the "early aged," who have some sort of injury or debilitating condition — are already dealing with these challenges.

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Richard Rider Rant: Tales from San Diego Firestorm 2007

Richard Rider Rant

Eight items, all related to the San Diego area fires. Interesting tales from folks affected by the blazes.




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