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...that familiar scare tactic being trotted out yet again (no, the shrinking surplus doesn't imperil current Social Security recipients), it's tempting to turn off the whole sorry show and head back to the beach. But the dwindling surplus will have a real impact on ordinary Americans. To avoid cutting into the Social Security trust fund, Congress may have to slash farm subsidies, tax credits for the working poor and other social programs. A lack of surplus dollars to pay down the national debt helps keep mortgage and credit-card rates higher than they should be. And all those...
Assisted living appeals to seniors and their families because it focuses on choice, autonomy and independence. As you noted, most assisted-living customers are satisfied. The profession is striving for ways to ensure consistent quality and avoid the types of negative occurrences you described without jeopardizing those qualities that make it so popular with many seniors. Simply handing oversight to Washington bureaucrats will only produce another ineffective punitive regulatory system that focuses on process and paperwork rather than the needs of consumers. I would encourage your readers to request a copy of our free assisted-living consumer guide by calling...
TOOTH BLEACHING If you have a cavity, using a do-it-yourself teeth-whitening kit could cause infection and nerve damage because the bleaching agent goes straight to the gums. Plus, oral surgeons say, the kits don't always do a great job. Best to avoid stains by brushing after every meal...
...firing. I don't know how long will continue. It's more or less like a war here. The residents of Beit Jala had in the past appealed to Yasser Arafat, as well as to embassies and church leaders, to stop Palestinians firing from Beit Jala, so as to avoid the Israeli reaction. But now most of their anger is directed at the Israelis...
These supplements are supposed to work by increasing thermogenesis--that is, by converting more of the food you eat into heat before it can be stored as fat. Being able to do this safely would, of course, be a welcome way to avoid the buildup of fat and keep off extra pounds. But there are few if any studies in the scientific literature showing that these products can do this effectively or safely. Even so, thanks to a marketing blitz, the supplements have become a multibillion-dollar industry...