A structured, moderate physical activity program can reduce the risk of losing the ability to walk without assistance, which may be the most important factor in whether older people can maintain their independence, a study has found. Older people who lose their mobility have higher rates of disease, disability, and... Read more →
A national subprime auto lender will pay more than $5.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company used illegal tactics to collect consumers’ loans, including collecting money consumers didn’t owe, harassing consumers, and disclosing debts to friends, family, and employers. Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. agreed to refund... Read more →
Two California counties are suing the five largest manufacturers of popular narcotics used as pain killers, alleging the companies knew for years that the narcotics, such as OxyContin and Percocet, were too addictive and too debilitating for long-term use. Officials from Orange and Santa Clara counties are charging the prescription... Read more →
Frank Gilliam Today on Memorial Day, I’m thinking about my uncles who served in World War II. Two of my uncles, Richard and Orval Telecky, came back. One, Frank Gilliam, didn’t. My aunt, Irene Telecky Gilliam, was deeply affected by the loss of Frank. He died in the Battle of... Read more →
Photo: Bull-Doser General Motors is recalling about 1.3 million vehicles, model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclaves manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014; Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014; and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014; and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook... Read more →
Eight out of 10 the 36.1 million Americans who will be traveling over the Memorial Day weekend will travel 50 miles or more from home. Last year, 35.5 million people were traveling, 1.5 percent fewer are traveling this year, said AAA Travel. The 2014 forecast is 2.6 percent higher than... Read more →
About 36.1 million Americans will be traveling during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 1.5 percent increase from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year, according to AAA Travel projects. Where will these travelers be headed? To find out, I reviewed more than three dozen websites to determine what... Read more →
To celebrate Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer, many consumers will enjoy sunshine, parades, and barbeques. However, some consumers will be out shopping on the holiday, looking for deals. Often, Memorial Day weekend serves up some of the best sales since the start of the year, frequently featuring... Read more →
Tom Sightings of Sightings Over Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #357. In response to a blog article I wrote for May’s Older Americans Month, Sightings wondered what the designation has to do with baby boomers. As I wrote on my blog, "Although Baby Boomers... Read more →
General Motors is recalling about 2.6 million vehicles for voltage fluctuations, headlight, and brake problems. The recalls include: 2,440,524 GM vehicles from 2004-2012, including Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 models, recalled for voltage fluctuations which can cause various conditions, including brake lights not lighting up when the brake pedal is... Read more →