Older Americans were brought up in a long-gone era of simplicity and trust. Scammers are exploiting technology to concoct an ever-growing flood of frauds based on our poor understanding of modern telecommunications and our ingrained respect of authority. The crooks who make a handsome living ...

MetroCreative Thanksgiving is a much anticipated and beloved holiday. Celebrated on the second Monday in October in Canada and the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, Thanksgiving in each country offers families and friends an opportunity to gather and break bread ...

Every year, Thanksgiving reminds us to give thanks for family, friends, health and a safe home. These are important, but there is another layer of gratitude that often goes unnoticed. Life offers quiet comforts and fleeting moments that deserve recognition. This year, gratitude can be gentle, ...

If you have been to see a health care provider recently, you are familiar with the ritual of blood pressure measurement. Before you can talk with the professional you came to consult, the office will collect some data on you. First, of course, they ascertain how the bill will be paid. Then they ...

DEAR READERS: Thanksgiving has a way of sneaking up on us, doesn’t it? One minute we’re rushing through the year, taking the kids to games and meeting deadlines, and the next we’re standing over turkey and wondering how the year flew by so fast. But beneath the noise of the dinner table ...

DEAR HELOISE: I am not sure if you’ve had this idea suggested before. Air duster cans (compressed air in a can) is great for cleaning computer keyboards and other devices. However, I also use it to blow out small hairs in the beard trimmer and when getting into hard-to-reach areas while I’m ...