(NAPSI)—It happens every fall. We prepare for winter by replacing screens with storm windows, sealing cracks or leaks around windows and doors, cleaning gutters and shutting off exterior faucets. But what about our home heating system? The experts at the Luxaire™ brand of Johnson Controls encourage you to make these steps part of your winterization Read More …
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BE CAR CARE AWARE Lights, Wipers: Keys To Seeing And Being Seen
(NAPSI)—When the days get shorter, lights and wipers play a major role in safe driving, as the chance of an accident increases if you can’t see or be seen. “It’s important to make sure your vehicle’s lights and wipers are working properly so your visibility is not compromised and you can be seen by others,” Read More …
How You Can Manage Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
(NAPSI)—Do you or someone you know suffer from knee pain? Let’s face it, we’re all getting older and with that comes the associated aches and pains your parents warned you about. One of the most common diseases associated within joint pain in nearly 27 million Americans is osteoarthritis.1 Most commonly found in the knee, osteoarthritis Read More …
HEALTH BULLETIN Four Ways To Keep The Flu From You And Yours
(NAPSI)—It’s never convenient to be sick with the flu, but preventing it can be. Here’s how. Four Helpful Hints To help keep your family safe from the flu and free to focus on important life events, keep these tips top of mind: Get your annual flu shot: It’s the most effective way to help prevent Read More …
Fall Is A Good Time For Consumers To Review Their Personal Finances
(NAPSI)—The last few months of the year are traditionally one of the busiest when it comes to consumer spending. Back-to-school and college spending peaks during the third quarter of the year followed by consumer spending during the holidays. The Federal Reserve estimates that credit card debt will reach the $1 trillion mark this year, the Read More …
PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT New Book Tackles Complex Questions About Retirement Planning
(NAPSI)—Just as it’s never too early to start planning your retirement, it’s never too late either, according to Hans Scheil, CFP®, president of Cardinal Retirement Planning, Inc. Many people underprepare for retirement and overlook the critical area of long-term care as part of their retirement plan. 70 percent of people age 65 can expect to Read More …
QUICK QUIZ! Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Of Organ Donation
(NAPSI)—Over 125 million Americans have signed up to be organ donors. That’s more than half of all adults, but there are still many people waiting for lifesaving organ transplants. That’s why it’s important for all of us to register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor. Have you registered yet? Take this quiz and see Read More …
GIFT IDEAS Original And Inspired Presents
(NAPSI)—Here’s a fun and thoughtful way to connect with feline-loving family, friends and co-workers of all ages: Send an innovative and exclusive assortment of floral arrangements for cat lovers! Send the Purr-fect Gift The cat’s out of the bag. Fabulous Feline™ is here. Expert florists artistically hand design this adorable kitty using fresh white carnations, Read More …
SCHOOL NEWS & NOTES Helping Kids Do Well And Do Right
(NAPSI)—The more than 3 million public high school teachers and coaches in the U.S. do a lot for their young charges. They help prepare their students for life after graduation. They teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college and to enter the job market. They help them stay safe Read More …
NUTRITION NEWS & NOTES What Millennials Need To Know About Healthful Eating
(NAPSI)—The number of millennials in America—over 83 million—surpassed that of baby boomers for the first time last year. If you or someone you care about is a millennial—born in the 1980s or ‘90s—here’s some food for thought. Millennials are interested in living a healthy lifestyle and define healthy as a daily commitment to eating right, Read More …