Hearing aids have become a progressively familiar sight in our culture. You might think that this is the result of more people losing their hearing; however, the reason hearing aids are seen more often is because they have become less expensive and easier to obtain. There are three primary styles of hearing aids to choose [...]
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As part of research on how other cultures and countries deal with their aging population and the elderly, I ran across this enlightening example on the concept of corporate caring.
Prudential Corporation Asia is part of Prudential plc (United Kingdom), a 160-year-old international retail financial services group headquartered in London. With market-leading life insurance, fund management [...]
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The Southern Gateway to the Central Valley, Bakersfield, approximately 100 miles north of Los Angeles, is the 11th largest city in California and one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. Steeped in music history, the city is the birthplace of the country music genre known worldwide as the” Bakersfield Sound.”
The genre is commonly [...]
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Spending time thinking about all the things that could go wrong in your life doesn’t make it any more predictable. You may feel protected from disasters, shock, disappointment and pain when you’re worrying, but it’s just an illusion.
When I worry, I frequently feel as though I’m really preparing myself to deal with emotional pain and [...]
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Many homebound, disabled or senior citizens may not be aware that the USPS offers a couple of programs that can provide piece of mind that someone is checking on them once a day and will even bring your mail to your front door under certain circumstances.
The Carrier Alert Program
In July 1982, the United States Postal [...]
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