HEALTH AND SAFETY (Again): FRID (FALL RISK INCREASING DRUGS) Fall risk among older (and younger) adults can increase if the person is prescribed certain medications. They include: Opioids (painkillers)Benzodiazepines (tranquilizers and sleep aids)Gabapentinoids (like gabapentin, often prescribed for nerve pain)Antidepressants The risk of fall with these has been shown to be more than 3.6 times higher than …
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GUEST POST from Don – States & Medicaid Rules
STATES AND MEDICAID RULES In a previous article (https://chia.owly.net/35121-2/) we discussed the negative issues with Traditional IRAs (401k, Keogh, SIMPLE, etc). Now we talk about some potential positives (depending on the state in which you live). Retirement is a literal minefield of negative financial possibilities. Getting old is not for the faint of heart. My wife is not strong …
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GUEST POST from Don: Cash Value
CASH VALUE I do not like being continually deadly serious; I prefer some levitation (its a joke). I previously mentioned the following important information in another context. Here I will expand on it. I think it is a great idea to have a life insurance policy. Yet some insurance products come with avoidable risks. Certain Federal and State …
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