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As Time Goes By: It's that time of year -- time for Christmas memories
"Christmas is coming the goose is getting fat -- please put a penny in the old man's hat." With those words my mother would herald the season of gift-giving which usually started a few weeks before the 25th of December.
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From the Office: How to transition successfully from hospital to home
Returning home from the hospital can present many challenges, such as follow-up doctor's appointments and managing new medications that, if not met successfully, may lead to an unwanted re-admission.
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Looking back: It's important to show compassion for all creatures
It happened again. Another heartache for a poor adorable kitty that was just dropped off and abandoned.
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As Time Goes By: Time to revisit tales of aging superheroes
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As time Goes By: Life's illusions loom large in the political arena
When I looked up "illusions" in my thesaurus I found: "figment of the imagination, deception, fantasy, day dream, sensation, and trick." I summed it all up with "an illusion is nothing more than feeling or seeing something that isn't there."
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From the Office: NY Connects is a helpful and trusted resource
There are many people living in our communities who need long-term care services.
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Looking back: Good grooming vital in days gone by seem to be missing today
Back in 2009 -- exactly the Jan. 13, edition of The Daily Star -- there was a "Dear Abby" by Jeanne Phillips column titled "Work dress code is crucial." I cut that out and kept it.
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As Time Goes By: Even superheroes have to face the fact of getting old
In my day, the ability to scratch up 10 cents to buy a "hero" comic book was a big event.
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From the Office: First day of autumn a perfect time for fall awareness
Many people think that falls are a normal part of aging -- they are not. Falls are not accidents, they are not inevitable acts of fate, but something that can and should be prevented.
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Looking Back: Getting on my soapbox about unethical business practices
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As Time Goes By: What's that you say? You have a deal for me? Huh?
I’m having difficulty. At 75, I think that my hearing loss has become acute. (If you think my hearing is acute, you should see the rest of me.) Around my house, I feel things are conspiring to “get” me.
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Follow the manual to have a long, mostly happy life
By Elaine W. Kniskern My husband and I were in our late 30s when we were both sadly and tragically widowed. It was a page in our lives that we never wanted to repeat.
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As Time Goes By: There's no fun in falling, but the rewards for helping are great
By Henry F. Geerken There I was sitting on my throne, king of all I survey. Outside the early birds (the ones that always get the worm) were chirping heralding another perfect sun shiny day in the great Northeast.
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From the Office: Delaware County has new program to help seniors, caregivers
By Wayne Shepard Are you responsible for the care and well-being of a parent or elderly friend, relative or neighbor?
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Looking Back: Computers have truly changed our lives in so many ways
By Elaine Kniskern As time goes on we oldsters have seen many changes in lifestyle, especially with all the technology and improvements ... or I should say hopeful improvements.
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As Time Goes Go By: Who knew a simple condiment could do so much?
By Henry Geerken Did you ever think about how all the colors got their names? Some cave person (to be politically correct) held up a green apple and said, "Red."
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From the office: Scammers are creative, so take steps to protect your identity
By Frances Wright We've all been hearing about identity theft and other scams for a number of years, and my guess is many of us think we hav done things to secure our information and that we're savvy enough to not fall victim to scams. The unfortunate truth is that those who wish to take advantage of others are continually coming up with new schemes. Everyone is vulnerable to potential identity theft.
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Looking back: What has gone wrong with the fashions of today?
By Elaine Kniskern What's right is right and what's wrong is wrong. But is it right to be wrong? (Or visa-versa?)
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Social Security: Be a superhero and check your benefits online
By Tracey Weaver Summertime is here, and that means blockbuster movies are in season. This summer -- and throughout the end of the year -- moviegoers can catch some of the usual heroes on the silver screen.
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As Time Goes By: Lessons to be learned from the 'thump, whoosh, pop' of Fourth of July
By Henry Geerken When I was a kid in Worcester, one of the highlights of the year was a fireworks show on the Fourth of July. It was advertised as a defining moment to watch $1,000 worth of fireworks go up in smoke and this was when $1,000 was real money.
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As Time Goes By: It's that time of year -- time for Christmas memories
