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How to Choose the Right Executor for Your Will
Choosing an executor – the person or institution you put in charge of administering your estate and carrying out your final wishes – is one of the most important decisions in…
The Most Common In-Home Injuries for Seniors and How to Prevent Them
As we age, we strive to keep the independence we gained throughout our lives. This is no easy task. Bodies become worn and weakening from years of use. Our brains are…
Getting Enough Vitamin D Could Save Your Life
Our ancestors evolved under the rays of the equatorial sun. Skin produces Vitamin D (VitD) when exposed to specific frequencies of ultraviolet light. Our bodies advantageously incorporated this readily available, natural…
Stretching the Growing Season with a Greenhouse
With the mercury buried at 17 below on a late February morning, David LaDuke stood looking through the glass of a horticulture greenhouse attached to his Jericho home. Mesmerized by the…
How Social Security Works When a Spouse or Ex-Spouse Dies
If your ex-spouse worked and paid Social Security taxes and you and/or your child meet the eligibility requirements, you may be eligible for survivor benefits, but you should act quickly because…