Money. We all need it, and most of us want it. And like it or not, we all have a relationship with it, a relationship that can involve an overwhelming amount of stress. In her article How to Confront the Shame of Being Bad with Money [1], Theresa Avila points out that it’s easy to […]
Continue readingProcrastinate Much?
We all procrastinate to some degree, and we have since long ago. The ancient Greeks called it akrasia, acting against our better judgment. But with all this time and experience under our belts, why do we still tend to put things off, and how do we break the habit? “One explanation for why akrasia rules […]
Continue readingDo You Need Advance Directives?
Every adult needs advance directives. Unexpected events can render a person unable to make decisions about his or her medical care at any age. “Ever since Congress passed the Patient Self-Determination Act in 1990, health professionals and consumer advocates have urged Americans, especially older adults, to draw up advance directives and distribute them to families […]
Continue readingIf You Want to Save Money on Your Prescriptions Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Questions
People across the United States have learned the harsh realities of prescription medication economics. And we’ve started taking drastic actions to get our costs down. In its April 2018 article, How to Pay Less for Your Meds,¹ Consumer Reports shared these statistics from a survey of 1,200 people who experienced increased prescription costs within 12 […]
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