Many
Americans are taking a short-sighted view to the need for long-term
care in old age. A survey found that only one in four people over the
age of 40 think it’s likely they’ll need help, even though half say
they’ve helped care for their aging relatives. Statistics show that
nearly 70% of Americans will need long-term care. Source Link
Should
your car have some “built-in” common sense when it comes to smartphone
use? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has asked
automakers to equip cars to block text messages, web browsing, and video
conferencing in a moving vehicle. Distracted driving has been blamed
for one in ten traffic deaths. Source Link
That
simple snip could mean more time to enjoy with Man’s Best Friend. A new
study found that spayed and neutered dogs live longer than those who
are not sterilized. The added longevity averaged about a decade in dog
years, or an additional 18 months in human time. Source Link
