The National Center on Senior Transportation estimates that by the year 2030, more than 70 million Americans will be over the age of 65. And with the 85-plus section expected to increase to 21 million by 2050, our elderly population is growing almost twice as fast as the overall population. Many seniors have to either [...]
Statistics overwhelmingly indicate that stress is the root cause of many health-related issues including heart disease, cancer, obesity, depression, memory loss, high blood pressure, and diabetes. And with increasing demands on both your personal and professional life, learning how to effectively manage stress is more important than ever – especially with the holidays right around [...]
Think about the best piece of chocolate to ever pass between your lips. Was it smooth and creamy? Or perhaps a little crunchy with a hint of raspberry? Maybe it had an unusual or distinctive shape. How about the wrapper? Chances are you may not remember that last little detail, but today’s chocolate manufacturers want [...]
A well thought-out business plan is a detailed blueprint that outlines a road map to success for your business. Not only can it be used as a tool when approaching lenders or investors for outside financing, it can also be an in-house guide during the start-up process that should be continuously referred to throughout the [...]
During these cold, blustery, winter months, one of a parent’s biggest concerns is the influenza virus. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, cold weather does not cause colds or flu; however, the viruses that cause them tend to be more common during this time of year when children are in school and have [...]
Green is actually my favorite color, but when I talk about “going green” these days I’m really referring to a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Not too long ago I drove by a huge landfill right next to I-95 in South Florida. It was a shocking sight and really brought home the impact of our wastefulness. So [...]
Stress, stress, stress! Good grief, every which way you turn is to be greeted with more stress. There is no avoiding it with sick kids, overextended credit cards, work deadlines, and life in general making its daily demands. So, we need to find viable solutions to deal with all of these hassles. For me, minimizing [...]
In today’s economy it seems almost every industry has been unfavorably affected by the recession. Nevertheless, new startup ventures continue to pop-up around the country with amazing degrees of success. How is this possible when everyone is cutting back everywhere? The reality is the economic downturn has thrown wide open the entrepreneurial doors [...]
Echo boomers – a/k/a baby boomer kids or Generation Y’ers – are pretty savvy young folks, especially when it comes to business. This fun loving generation is enthusiastically embracing the notion of free enterprise that has been threatening to bubble over the edge of corporate America for years. Armed with brainpower, optimism, and moxie, these [...]
Internet etiquette or “netiquette” has been around since the mid-1980s – even before the World Wide Web exploded onto the scene when people were just using it for interoffice communications. Basically, it’s a set of social rules that have evolved over the years to help facilitate interaction between Internet users who communicate via emails, [...]
