(NAPSI)—If you’re one of the estimated 34 million Americans who use well water, you may be pleased to know there’s a fount of information about the care and maintenance of your well available to you. Private well owners are responsible for their water systems, and now have an unprecedented number of practical online tools and Read More …
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NOW HEAR THIS Five Reasons Your Hearing Aids Should Connect To Your Smartphone By Danielle Robertson, Au.D.
(NAPSI)—Today’s hearing aids do much more than just help you hear. They’ve been re-engineered into smart assistive tools that transform the way wearers interact with the world. The key to unlocking the full potential of modern, advanced hearing aids is to connect them to your smartphone. Discreet volume and setting control: Many people don’t want Read More …
PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT Three Steps Toward A Better Retirement In 2018
(NAPSI)—For seniors who have already entered retirement, there are some important things that can be done in 2018 to make it better and more fulfilling: Consider your spending. Create a budget and track your expenses. Most experts say you’ll need at least 70 to 80 percent of your current income to live the same lifestyle Read More …
Know The Basics About Virtual Currencies
(NAPSI)—The recent run-up in price for Bitcoin and other virtual currencies has piqued investors’ interest. However, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) advises investors to understand the risks that go with virtual currencies before adding them to their portfolios. What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a convertible virtual currency. Virtual currency is a digital representation Read More …
FIRE SAFETY Hot Tips To Help You Avoid Home Heating Fires
(NAPSI)—Heating equipment is the second-leading cause of home fires in the United States. More than 65,000 home fires are attributed to heating equipment each year. Following these Dos and Don’ts, however, can help protect your home and family: Do have a qualified service professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment Read More …
Is A Self-Paced, Competency-Based Education Right For You? Here Are The Six Questions You Should Ask Yourself. by Laurie Dodge
(NAPSI)—It seems we can’t view the news today without seeing another story about technological advancements in the workplace, including Artificial Intelligence. Whether you believe that millions of jobs will be displaced or millions of new jobs will be created, the fact is the skills required to compete in a rapidly evolving employment market are changing Read More …
VACATION ESCAPES Vacation Home Rentals: Tips For First-Timers
(NAPSI)—According to a survey by HomeAway®, the world leader in vacation rentals, more than 90 percent of people say that vacation is very important to them. Yet half of leisure travelers who wanted to take a trip in 2017 did not, primarily because they didn’t think they could afford it. Costs can add up quickly, Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS Why—And How—To ‘Heart’ Your Kidneys, Every Day
(NAPSI)—Many people don’t know it, but when your kidneys stop working, so do you. Your kidneys are as essential to life as other vital organs, such as your heart. Kidney healthy is also heart healthy, so when you “Heart Your Kidneys,” you also show love for your heart. That’s because the No. 1 cause of Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS It’s Flu Season: CDC Reminds Public That Antibiotics Do Not Treat Flu
(NAPSI)—Flu season is upon us and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants patients and families to remember that prescription antiviral drugs, not antibiotics, are the treatment for influenza (flu). Antibiotics do not treat viruses that cause colds and the flu. They are only needed for treating certain infections caused by bacteria. Remember Read More …
TAILGATING: A SPORT FOR ALL SEASONS Easy Twists On Entertaining A Crowd Presented by Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea
(NAPSI)—From at-home game day parties to parking lot tailgates, here are four entertaining “twists” on the standard tailgate that will keep the crowd cheering, whether you’ll be watching football, NASCAR, baseball or soccer: Go beyond your usual crew: Keep the group compatible and consider adding new friends to the mix to keep the conversation more Read More …