Computer viruses and their pesky removal can be a real pain. One risky click could cause your computer to slow down, perform in a bizarre manner, or wipe out all your stored files. Fortunately, most computers are equipped with antivirus software that prevents this nightmare, and consequently, traditional computer viruses are at a current low. […]
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Protect Your Computer: Yes, You Need to Do This
Computer viruses and their pesky removal can be a real pain. One risky click could cause your computer to slow down, perform in a bizarre manner, or wipe out all your stored files. Fortunately, most computers are equipped with antivirus software that prevents this nightmare, and consequently, traditional computer viruses are at a current low. […]
Caregiver Tip: Slip Proof
Create a No-Fall Zone “Use a non-skid mat in the shower with a portable shower chair and a raised toilet seat with arms as needed. Night lights are important to give good visibility when up at night or going to the bathroom. Attach a removable side rail to the bed and consider purchasing a fall […]
Activities
Some Additions to Your Car to Make it Easier to Drive
Are there any tools to make things easier? Newer cars have helpful technology that benefits drivers of all ages. If a driver veers out of the lane or doesn’t keep hands on the steering wheel, the wheel vibrates. When using cruise control, the car can automatically slow when approaching another car. (Just don’t use cruise […]
Some Great Events Not to Miss
The Marriage of Figaro Kentucky Opera Composed in 1786 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro is an opera buffa (comic opera) in four acts. With a storyline that rivals the best of the best of American soap operas (revenge, disguise, love, trickery, + a wedding thrown in for good measure), to that end, […]
Health & Fitness
Aesthetic Treatment: Eye Lift
There are, of course, some men and women who seek out smaller procedures like an upper eyelid tuck. This is for individuals who feel their eyes look “droopy” or “sleepy.” The full procedure generally takes 30 to 45 minutes to complete, and Dr. Fox remarks, “The eye-lid surgery is very common, and in some cases […]
Aesthetic Treatment: Tighten the Neck
Consider getting a neck lift. “There are people who just have isolated excess neck skin, and we deal with that in a targeted way,” says Dr. Martin Fox, a practicing plastic surgeon. This type of surgery “is for a patient who has a little extra skin that they don’t like and we’re going in and […]
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Some Additions to Your Car to Make it Easier to Drive
Are there any tools to make things easier? Newer cars have helpful technology that benefits drivers of all ages. If a driver veers out of the lane or doesn’t keep hands on the steering wheel, the wheel vibrates. When using cruise control, the car can automatically slow when approaching another car. (Just don’t use cruise […]
Aesthetic Treatment: Eye Lift
There are, of course, some men and women who seek out smaller procedures like an upper eyelid tuck. This is for individuals who feel their eyes look “droopy” or “sleepy.” The full procedure generally takes 30 to 45 minutes to complete, and Dr. Fox remarks, “The eye-lid surgery is very common, and in some cases […]
Aesthetic Treatment: Tighten the Neck
Consider getting a neck lift. “There are people who just have isolated excess neck skin, and we deal with that in a targeted way,” says Dr. Martin Fox, a practicing plastic surgeon. This type of surgery “is for a patient who has a little extra skin that they don’t like and we’re going in and […]
How Do You Know If It’s Time to Hang Up Your Car Keys
Even with these options and strategies, there will come a time when driving is no longer the best idea. “Chronological age is not a predictor,” says Lynda Lambert of AAA. “What counts is performance, as well as physical and mental fitness.” It may be obvious when the time comes, but Lynda and Rita Morrow of […]
Working with Wood is a Meditation of Sorts…
Let us introduce you to the rhythmic and meditative skill of fine woodworking. Ted Harlan has been using hand tools to fashion pieces for almost 30 years. His student Louie Prestigiacomo, is new to the craft and enjoys creating useful items by hand. Louie Prestigiacomo is no stranger to power tools and sawdust, but his […]