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Hearing aids slow cognitive decline

Hearing loss intervention can dramatically slow the rate of cognitive decline for people at higher risk. A new study published in September 2023 reveals that hearing aids can slow cognitive decline for those at high risk by as much as 48% over three years. The cause of this connection is still being researched, but there are several theories...

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Licensed insurance agents Kathy Carvin and Matthew Carvin with HealthMarkets Insurance Agency can help you sort through your Medicare plan options

For those who will be participating in the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, which this year runs from Sunday, October 15, until Thursday, December 7, your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) may have provided some information regarding the costs associated with your current Medicare plan and any changes for 2024. Because Medicare plans can change,...

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Winning candy season

This time of year, when it seems like everywhere you go there’s a bowl of Halloween treats, and your kids’ trick-or-treating sacks will be soon overflowing, it’s easy to down a few candy bars. ‘Tis the season, right? Well, not really. Even an innocent-sounding fun-size Snickers candy bar has 160 calories. To work that off, you’ll...

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See how Curb Appeal Painting can transform a century home into a chic, ultra-modern esthetic home

When it comes to transforming a century home into a chic, ultra-modern esthetic, the seasoned team at Curb Appeal Painting is up to the task. The home shown accompanying this story has been in the husband’s family for generations, and they kept adding onto it and renovating, most recently 10 years ago. The cabinetry in the wide-open,...

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Do you have the “big four?"

Since we’ve just crept into the fourth quarter, now is a good time to re-evaluate personal initiatives you may have had as intentions at the start of the year. If getting your legal affairs in order was one of them, here’s a rundown of the necessary legal documents everyone should have, from local Attorney Margaret T. Karl. As an elder law...

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