Sixty-nine-year-old Tom Liaboe of Prescott was watching television this past winter when he stood up and unexpectedly fell. His wife, Carol, heard the noise and ran upstairs to find Tom on the floor. He was barely able to move his right side, part of his face was drooping, and he was having trouble speaking. Tom had suffered a stroke. He had become one of the nearly 2,000 individuals in Northern Arizona who are admitted annually to area hospitals for strokes. Strokes are the leading cause of … [Read more...] about Prescott Resident Finds Road to Recovery After Stroke
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Supporting the Increasing Number of Unpaid Caregivers
Recent literature reviews report that there are 65.7 million unpaid caregivers in the United States. This number reveals the explosion of older adults needing the care of family members. Unpaid caregivers account for 90 percent of the people providing long-term care. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, 85 percent of the unpaid caregivers are taking care of a friend or relative: 49 percent are taking care of a parent, 15 percent are caring for friends and 14 percent are caring for … [Read more...] about Supporting the Increasing Number of Unpaid Caregivers
Understanding the Value of Home Inspections
Welcome to “At Home With Heidi & Sandy.” We are here to give you the inside scoop on real estate and the construction industry: what’s up, what’s down, what’s hot and what’s not. We’ll share real estate stats, home prices, building permit numbers, lending information, construction pointers and give you hints on renovations that will give you a return on your investment. There is plenty going on in the real estate industry and the construction industry and we want to share some fantastic, … [Read more...] about Understanding the Value of Home Inspections
Fall is For Maintenance and Pumpkin Lattes
As summer winds down and fall quickly approaches, your maintenance to-do list should be on your mind. Not too long ago, my husband actually said he needed a list for the often forgotten maintenance items around the house. Not going to lie, it shocked me. We have been homeowners for more than 20 years. I thought he knew everything that needed to be done and when! With that being said, I thought I would throw out a few of the “forgottens” and why they are so important. I am guessing we aren’t the … [Read more...] about Fall is For Maintenance and Pumpkin Lattes
Harnessing Your Skin’s Own Ability to Rejuvenate
Your skin is a living organ with a complex chemistry influenced by many factors, including nutrition, hormones, exposure to UV rays and changes due to aging. Vitamins are Essential to Skin Health Vitamin deficiencies will affect your skin. Vitamin C, E and D play an especially important role in keeping your skin healthy. Vitamin C is found in high levels in the epidermis (outer layer of the skin) and the dermis (inner layer of the skin). It supports collagen production and has antioxidant … [Read more...] about Harnessing Your Skin’s Own Ability to Rejuvenate
Tax Planning in Retirement: It’s Never Too Early to Prepare
Even though retirees are not working full-time, their tax situation can still be complicated because they may receive investment income, interest or dividend income and or capital gains distributions in a year. Whether they take those monies out or reinvest them, they may not be in as low of a tax bracket as they had hoped. We often receive questions such as, “How can I save on my taxes?” When it comes to saving taxes, most Americans have options. The two most popular options when it comes to … [Read more...] about Tax Planning in Retirement: It’s Never Too Early to Prepare
Effective Ways to Manage Arthritis
Today, 50 million Americans are suffering from arthritis, and half say that it can put a block on their daily routines. Arthritis can make you feel like there is not much you can do to manage or treat it, but fortunately, there are exercises, natural remedies like massage therapy and beneficial foods that can assist in managing arthritis. Exercise: One of the most rewarding results of working out is endorphins. The body produces endorphins in response to exercise, which leaves the body … [Read more...] about Effective Ways to Manage Arthritis
Understanding Copyrights for Your Business
Copyrights are extremely important for one’s business. This is obvious if the business is involved in the creation of art, films, music, software, architecture and the like. It is less obvious that copyright protection can apply to marketing materials, websites, internal policies and procedures, and many other business documents. To understand what a copyright is, one only has to look back to the Founding Fathers and the Constitution. Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the United States … [Read more...] about Understanding Copyrights for Your Business
Funding a Business Acquisition
WCI Brokers is the largest full service business brokerage firm in Northern Arizona. As business brokers, we have facilitated over 500 business acquisitions in Northern Arizona over the past 15 years. This article is one of a series of articles written by our professionals at WCI Brokers on topics important to business owners. Funding a Purchase The funding of a business acquisition is an important component in the decision-making process of both buyers and sellers. Given that … [Read more...] about Funding a Business Acquisition
Why the Prescott Airport Must and Will Thrive Again
Remember when you could take a reliable and reasonably priced air shuttle from the Prescott Airport (PRC) to Phoenix Sky Harbor or other western hub airports? In the past, a number of carriers served Prescott, including Horizon Air, which operated a large, 76-seat turboprop aircraft. You are probably thinking that those days are long past, never to be seen again. In collaboration with my regional counterparts, the mayors of Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and Dewey-Humboldt, as well as private … [Read more...] about Why the Prescott Airport Must and Will Thrive Again