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...their homes as long as they can, there is home care for the masses--agencies everywhere that provide nurses and aides who either come by your place on a regular basis or live in. Traditional nursing homes are still widely used, though they are evolving away from long-term care and toward rehabilitative facilities, for short-term stays following hospitalization. The most popular new options are assisted-living facilities. There are an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 such places in the U.S., according to industry figures. Assisted-living complexes are home to one-fourth of the 2.2 million Americans...
...take much to set the clubs a-swinging. "I'd love to see a point where [Roe vs. Wade] is irrelevant, and could be repealed because abortion is no longer necessary," McCain told the San Francisco Chronicle on a left-coast campaign trip. "But certainly in the short term, or even the long term, I would not support repeal of Roe vs. Wade, which would then force X number of women in America to undergo illegal and dangerous operations." Gasp. A statement that wouldn?t arouse much ire with sociologists (or certainly moderate San Franciscans) suddenly...
...enough to research and pick stocks themselves to castigate them as gamblers. These are precisely the people who have racked up the best returns in this bull market. And we lend too much of a veneer of professionalism to those who would gamble away life savings on random, short-term moves. Let's stop confusing these two contingents before we scare those who have the confidence and skills to be their own adviser and embolden those who should know better than to bet instead of invest...
...reason for your fatigue, there are ways to manage it. For instance, Natelson has found, somewhat to his surprise, that gentle conditioning exercises such as tai chi help some of his patients with chronic-fatigue syndrome. Similar results have been reported for folks being treated for cancer and long-term hepatitis infections. So don't assume fatigue is normal. You might be giving up your best chance for finding relief...
...FUTURES Worried your nest egg won't be big enough? A free online service will forecast the long-term value of your 401(k). After years of consulting for big pension funds, Nobel-prizewinning economist Bill Sharpe packaged his simulation software into the easy-to-use www.financialengines.com If you want to pay $14.95 a quarter, the service will advise you on how to improve your asset allocation. Compare its forecasts with ones from www.fplanauditors.com which uses historical data to evaluate all your assets...