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  1. Earned Income Tax Credit: Put More Money Back Into Your Pocket!

    If you made less than $50,000 in 2009, you might qualify for up to $5,657 from the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Are you leaving money on the table? Find out by having your federal and state … Continue

  2. Women’s Health: Bring Your Mum (or Daughter!)

    February 2010 – I’m excited about a free health workshop available in Freeport next week, partially because I like a bargain, but mostly because it will offer a quick snapshot on my current health status, and some … Continue

  3. Taxes Part II Caregivers’ Tax Credits and Deductions: long term care?

    Tax guru I am not.  But with tax season upon us I thought it might be helpful to review some of the federal tax rules related to family care providers’ medical and dental expenses. Since this is … Continue

  4. Taxes Part I Caregivers’ Tax Credits and Deductions: Who and what qualifies?

    Tax guru I am not.  But with tax season upon us I thought it might be helpful to review some of the federal tax rules related to family care providers’ medical and dental expenses. Since this is … Continue

  5. Control Your Blood Pressure to Help Avoid Dementia!

    I read an article recently that said that controlling blood pressure is the best protection against dementia. That lead me to do a little research on the web, and numerous articles appeared. The bottom line: early detection … Continue

  6. Oral History: StoryCorps Saves Senior Voices

    It’s the last day of 2009, and soon we’ll be celebrating the New Year. Time flows slowly when we’re young. We can hardly see it pass, and each skipped stone leaves enormous changes on the surface. As … Continue

  7. Now that Winter’s Here, Prepare for the Cold

    Now that we’ve had our first lasting snow this season, it’s time to break out the guidelines for cold preparation. We’ve had a very mild fall, and that’s saved on the fuel bills and certainly kept spirits … Continue

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