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Is Another Financial Storm Brewing?
Now that credit rating firm Standard and Poor’s has downgraded the United States’ government debt from AAA to AA+ for the first time in history, a sense of uncertainty has again taken over the American psyche. After another historic plummet of the stock market last week in response to Congress’ clumsy negotiations over raising the debt ceiling, the market again today has opened drastically lower. How will the week play out? No one knows for sure. But families all over the country are bracing for the effect of the national … Continue reading
Develop Your Personal Health Plan
The Association of American Medical Colleges reported last week that the shortage of physicians is expected to worsen due to the U.S. healthcare reform plan that became law last spring. Their Center for Workforce Studies released a projection that shortages will be 50% worse than estimated earlier. Rather than lacking 39,600 doctors by 2015, the United States will actually be short 63,000 physicians, given the extra patients entering the system. With fewer doctors available, you will need to make some changes in the way you take care of yourself. Now … Continue reading
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Tagged challenges, change, doctor, gratitude, inertia, insurance, national health plan, physician, positive attitude, Sandwiched Boomers, video
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Labor Day and the End of Summer
Labor Day has been celebrated in the U.S. on the first Monday in September for over 125 years. While it began in recognition of workers in labor unions, most people today consider today as the symbolic end to summer and the beginning of the school year. For many women, both work and children going back to school are significant issues that come together this Labor Day. Today, 60% of women work outside the home, that figure rising to over 75% among women ages 25 to 44, the average child-bearing years. … Continue reading
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Tagged back to school, challenges, Her Mentor Center, Labor Day, summer, women, work, workplace
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Staying Strong Through a Divorce
Our guest blogger, divorce mediator Edie Sangiorgio, finishes up her week’s posts today with some thoughts about how to create a successful divorce. Edie is the author of Divorce Vows – Before & Beyond the Decree, and her website is Divorce Vows Edie understands the pain of a failed relationship, and talks about some techniques to help you get through the process: “When we include each day with uplifting, positive, proactive thoughts and strong core beliefs about ourselves we set in motion the direction our lives will take. Divorce is … Continue reading
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Tagged challenges, divorce, Divorce Vows, Edie Sangiorgio, Financial storm, Her Mentor Center, marriage
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