top of page
BLOG & NEWS
Current events, fun facts,
and just for laughs
Click here to subscribe to our FREE monthly E-newsletter
http://bit.ly/1Vjqrj5
Search


A Retired Bremerton Lieutenant Commander Travels to D-Day with a group of Vets
By Kelsey Knoedler Perri Leigh Swanson, 67, from Bremerton, Washington, served in the U.S. Navy from 1979 to 1994-- six years on active...
marycoupland5
Apr 23, 20232 min read
Â
Â
Â


No Long Weekend Hood Canal Bridge Closures
By WSDOT Change in plans:No long weekend closures required for SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge repairs. New schedule brings weeknight and...
marycoupland5
Apr 23, 20233 min read
Â
Â
Â


Does Medicare Cover Second Opinions?
Dear Marci, My doctor is recommending I get surgery. I do trust them but I want to get another opinion before agreeing to something so...
marycoupland5
Apr 23, 20232 min read
Â
Â
Â


Upsetting the Dollar
By Mike Adams The US treasury securities are the most traded security in the world. They trade 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The US...
marycoupland5
Apr 23, 20234 min read
Â
Â
Â


Simple Strategies For Sleeping Through the Night
By Kimberly Goad, AARP March 2023 Tips for getting the deep, refreshing slumber you need, and for getting back to sleep when you wake in...
marycoupland5
Mar 30, 20236 min read
Â
Â
Â


6 Ways To Prep Your Garden This Season
By Susan Moeller, AARP March 2023 These chores lay the groundwork for a great growing season.​ Come spring, gardeners are like horses at...
marycoupland5
Mar 30, 20234 min read
Â
Â
Â


7 Foods That Cause Belly Bloating
By Denise Maher, AARP March 2023 How to change your diet to find relief, and learn when you need to seek treatment. Bloat sounds like it...
marycoupland5
Mar 30, 20234 min read
Â
Â
Â
Go Back to School After Retirement and Reap These Rewards
By Stephanie Haywood Retirement is often seen as the end of one phase of life and the beginning of another. For many, it’s a time to...
marycoupland5
Mar 30, 20233 min read
Â
Â
Â


8 Common Tax Deductions Anyone Can Claim
By John Waggoner, AARP March 2023 Learn about the 8 Common Above-the-Line Deductions Anyone Can Claim. Take these write-offs on your...
marycoupland5
Mar 30, 20234 min read
Â
Â
Â


How to Enjoy Life When You Know the End is Near
By Ann Brenoff, AARP February 2023 Here's what friends with Cancer have to say about it. Lately, I've been thinking a lot about death and...
marycoupland5
Mar 28, 20234 min read
Â
Â
Â


Does Medicare Consider Me Homebound?
Dear Marci, I learned that Medicare may cover home health care for people who are homebound. How do I know if I am considered homebound?...
marycoupland5
Mar 28, 20232 min read
Â
Â
Â


A Shocking Situation!
The homeless guy just wanted $20. He offered to cut my client’s lawn, but he had made the same offer a few months before, and the lawn...
marycoupland5
Mar 28, 20233 min read
Â
Â
Â


What does your Blood Type say about your Health?
By Hallie Levine, AARP, February 2023 What does your blood type say about your health? Knowing your blood type could give clues to your...
marycoupland5
Mar 4, 20235 min read
Â
Â
Â
What is Computer Vision Syndrome?
By Dr. Melody Huang, O.D. What is Computer Vision Syndrome? Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a group of vision-related problems that...
marycoupland5
Mar 4, 20235 min read
Â
Â
Â


Aging Societies
By Claire Moses, New York Times, Feb 2023 Countries in Asia are aging rapidly. Motoko Rich, The Times’s Tokyo bureau chief, explains what...
marycoupland5
Mar 4, 20233 min read
Â
Â
Â


SAVE THE DATE: The Road Ahead, April 8th
SAVE THE DATE: April 8th, 10am - 1pm, Road Ahead FREE Resource Fair. It's been quite a while since we have been able to host one of...
marycoupland5
Mar 4, 20231 min read
Â
Â
Â


What are the 5 Commons Drugs that can cause Weight Gain?
By Kimberly Goad, AARP February 2023 All drugs have side effects, but some can come with added pounds. Side effects are common with...
marycoupland5
Mar 3, 20235 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Gray Area of Death
The hardest conversations are those we are most reluctant to have with ourselves and loved ones. We shy away from this dialogue because...
marycoupland5
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Â
Â
Â


Can I Deduct Medical Expenses on My Tax Return?
By John Waggoner, AARP February 2023 You might be able to write off costs if you itemize and have a lot of them. Lots of things qualify...
marycoupland5
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Â
Â
Â


What Afghanistan Teaches About Investments
By Mike Adams For more than twenty years, three different presidents promised to remove United States troops from Afghanistan. Despite...
marycoupland5
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page
.png)

