Hearing aids: What you should know
If you have hearing aids, you probably remember the price tag. At an average of $4,000 to $6,000 a pair (and no Medicare coverage), who could forget? But…
Month: October 2022
Bike without pedals lets you walk with wheels
You want to walk the dog. You might like to browse at a flea market or go to the local fair. Simple pursuits, yet painful, and maybe impossible. When…
What is Medicare open enrollment?
In October, you’ll start hearing a lot about the annual Medicare open enrollment period. It is a time when existing Medicare enrollees can make changes to…
Buy a Medigap policy as soon as you are eligible
Starting from the first month that you have Medicare Part B (medical insurance) and you are 65 or older, you have six months to buy a supplemental…
Disney on a budget of $40,000 a week
Disney World vacations are notoriously expensive, even for families who choose budget accommodations and limit their spending on meals and souvenirs. A…
Build an outdoor feral cat shelter
Cats live outdoors everywhere, and you may have a colony of feral cats under your nose and not realize it. Help keep our feral feline friends safe from…
Prevent outside water sources from freezing
Cold weather is on the way, and that means that water troughs, buckets, emergency water supplies or outdoor water bowls for pets and feral animals are all…
Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane still popular, but was Ichabod real?
Way back in 1820, author Washington Irving wrote a little story that today, 200 years later, still haunts us, especially at Halloween. The Legend of…
Pool noodles make Halloween fun!
Pool season is over and if you have some pool noodles hanging around, there’s little point in storing them, since their surface gets pretty rough the…
Predator thrives in Florida, ravages environment
Right now, an apex predator glides through the weeds in the Florida everglades. It strikes from the shadows. One moment, a bird is singing and flitting…