Heart disease runs in my family. That’s my grandmother seated in the chair in the photo. She died of a heart attack. My mom had a massive heart attack when she was 72. After that, she spent eight years in a nursing home before she passed away. My uncle Orvie... Read more →
Everyone is aware that baby boomers like to buy things. With tough economic times, it’s important to boomers that the goods and services that they buy are first rate. What are the top 10 things that irritate boomers the most? 1. Cell phones not working properly, especially when calls are... Read more →
Ryobi Technologies is recalling about 455,000 Ryobi Model HP 1802M cordless power drills. The switch on the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Ryobi has received 47 reports of the drills overheating, smoking, melting, or catching fire, including 12 reports of property damage to... Read more →
Which consumer happenings cheered you this week and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best and worst consumer experiences this week: My best: Getting a rebate from Staples A couple of months ago, a friend told me I could get a package of copy... Read more →
The Transportation Security Administration plans to have 450 body-scanning machines operating at 33 airports by the end of the year. The agency would get another 500 next year, under President Barack Obama's proposed budget. The machines can detect non-metallic threats, such as weapons and explosives. But the question is, “Are... Read more →
Consumers, mostly women, who take bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis are at possible risk of a rare type of thighbone fracture. The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients and health care professionals of the risk, because the rare type of fracture has been mainly reported in patients taking these prescription... Read more →
As a busy baby boomer consumer, finding ways to cut your food preparation time is a must. If you’re like most boomers, you’d like to make things ahead and put them in the freezer so you can have meals in minutes later. However, it’s often difficult to figure out what... Read more →
My mom was born on Columbus Day. That’s probably the biggest memory I have of the day. When I was a student, Columbus was studied in many grades. We learned, “Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492.” We also memorized facts about other explorers during the Age of Exploration. It... Read more →
Most consumers, at times, have fears about money. I know that I’ve had times in my life when thoughts have flashed through my mind just as I’m trying to get to sleep that I’m not going to be able to keep it together financially. The Financial Highway offers this list... Read more →
About 160,000 Bravo Sports trampolines are being recalled. Incorrectly assembled trampolines can allow the top rails and legs to bend or break during normal use, resulting in partial collapse of the trampoline. Bravo has received 247 reports of top rails bending or breaking during normal use. Four injuries have been... Read more →