My older son was faced with a really difficult decision last week. Should he replace his 3 year old laptop before going back to school or try to get by one more year? He bought a really shiny, black, 17″ screen beauty from HP for his Freshman year in college. It was a deal that made [...]
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U@50 Contest Grand Prize Winning Video
AARP was always my 80 year old father’s organization—the American Association of Retired Persons. So I was surprised when my cousin sent me a link to a YouTube video from a contest sponsored by AARP. The intro video for the contest said that AAPR wants to begin a dialogue with the 18+ individuals who live [...]
Your High School Senior Was Rejected By Colleges?
If you have a high school senior aspiring to go to college in Fall 2010, you know that May 1 was the deadline to notify schools of the final choice. The difficult decision is over and your teen is now focusing on just one school. But, what if your student was wait-listed or rejected by [...]
Is Your Teen’s Cell Phone Dangerous?
First it was the Droid. Then the Eris and Nexus One. Now its the Palm Pre Plus. My 16 year old’s cell phone plan expires soon. So, of course, he has been thinking about a new phone, a 3G smartphone, that will make his life even more connected. The iPhone from Apple would be his [...]
5 Myths About Glaucoma: Test Your Knowledge
When my mother phoned me to say that she was diagnosed with glaucoma, I wasn’t especially worried. I thought that it was just an eye pressure issue that she could solve with eye drops. No muss, no fuss. World Glaucoma Day—March 12, 2010 World Glaucoma Week—March 7-13,2010 When I heard about World Glaucoma Week and [...]
Review: Fearless By Max Lucado
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog “Here, let me help you try it on.” The sales clerk had noticed that I had stopped to touch one of the fuzzy blue bathrobes that was displayed on the table near the main aisle. As the sales person enveloped me with the fluffy, powder blue robe, I admired [...]
Overuse of Denture Cream Can Cause Neurological Damage in Elderly
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog “Does your Dad wear dentures?” the nurse asked. “Yes, partials.” It seemed like an odd question at that moment as the hospital staff were preparing my father for a procedure. “Is he wearing them now?” the nurse persisted. “I . . . I don’t know,” I said slowly as [...]
Buying a New Computer For Your Graduate: Spring 2009 Update
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog Are you planning to buy your son or daughter a new computer to take to college in the Fall? Here is a what you need to know to get the best computer and best deal on that machine. Walter Mossberg has been reporting on personal technology for the Wall [...]
Your Mother’s Day Visit – Seeing Signs of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog This is Part One in a two part series about recognizing the signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease so that aging family members can get the help they need. By the time Lita Baker came to see Dr. Susan Steen, Lita, a frail woman in her 80s, was already [...]
2009 College Admissions Update – What Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors Need to Know
If you are the parent of a high school senior who applied to attend college, the next few weeks will be hectic. The colleges will be hosting visits for newly accepted students and the college financial aid offices will be hearing a record number of appeals. All of this activity culminates on May 1st, the [...]
