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How To Save Big $ On Groceries For Your Family
(Getty) The average family of four spends at least $600 a month on food, but Lisa Lee Freeman, editor in chief of ShopSmart magazine, has new ways to save on your grocery bill — from what to do before...
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It's Official: No Social Security Increase Next Year
It’s not good news for Seniors. More than 58 million retirees and disabled Americans will get no increase in Social Security benefits next year, the second year in a row without a raise. The Social...
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Shovel Safely: Don’t Let Snow Be A Pain
Everyone loves a clear path to the house – but don’t overdo it. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network recommend that you keep heart health in mind and go slowly when clearing snow...
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Keep Your Energy Bills Under Control
As the temperatures continue to drop, you may be feeling a draft in your home. WWJ’s Florence Walton spoke with DTE Energy Expert Larry Kaufman who offered up some simple ideas that can really help...
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Local Clinics Offer Services To Uninsured
Thousands of Metro Detroit residents may have jobs, but the employer does not provide health care insurance. And after taxes, the paycheck may barely cover the basic necessities like food, shelter and...
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Free Prostate Cancer Screening In Ferndale
DETROIT (WWJ) More than 200,000 men in the U.S. were diagnosed with prostate cancer last year. Yet men who are most at risk sometimes do not realize the need for regular screenings. Doctor Elizabeth...
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Community… Security… Dignity… Experience
These factors and much more play an important part in making the right choice in senior living for yourself or a loved one. At Waltonwood, a Singh Senior Living Community, we are dedicated to...
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Doctors: Don’t Ignore Your Immunizations
SOUTHFIELD (WWJ) - If you have a compromised immune system and are getting into the later years of life, it’s strongly recommended that immunization against influenza be obtained every fall. Your...
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Botsford Hospital Offers Free Cancer Screening
FARMINGTON HILLS (WWJ) – Proper screening for colorectal cancer can catch the disease early — making it easier to beat. That’s why, Saturday, Botsford Hospital Cancer Center will offer FREE colorectal...
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WWJ’s ‘Financial Fitness’ Video Webinars Continue On Thursday
DETROIT (WWJ) – WWJ’s Financial Fitness Webinar Series continues on Thursday, April 14. Take advantage of up-to-date financial information provided in an accessible webinar format. This Thursday we’ll...
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Doctor: For Shoes, Choose Fit Over Fashion
BERKLEY (WWJ) – Too often when we shop for shoes, fashion wins out over fit and function. It’s a habit we need to break. Dr. Michael Schey, a podiatrist with NorthPointe Foot and Ankle in Berkley,...
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Joslin Diabetes Center at Providence: Helping diabetics live longer,...
The following is a paid message from Joslin Diabetes Center at Providence Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body does not produce or does not properly use insulin, a hormone needed to convert...
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St. Mary Mercy Livonia: A Leader In Senior Care
The following is a paid message from St. Mary Mercy Livonia The state of Michigan’s first Senior Emergency Room is about to celebrate its first anniversary. St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia opened a...
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Legislation Aims To Curb Elder Abuse In Michigan
LANSING (WWJ) – A package of bills has been introduced in the state Senate aimed at stemming what is being described as a growing incidence of elder abuse in Michigan. “Nearly 80,000 older Michigan...
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Safe Food Handling Tips For Summer Meals
DETROIT (WWJ) – There will be a variety of food prepared and served over the summer entertaining season, it’s important to remember to handle food safely when preparing your meals. In its Barbeque and...
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Report Examines State Of Nursing Home Care In Detroit
DETROIT (WWJ) – One Detroit nursing home closes each year. That’s among the findings of a new report out this week by the The Detroit Area Agency on Aging. WWJ Newsradio 950′s Pat Sweeting spoke with...
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Area Agency On Aging Offers Senior Solution Guide
As you age, there are times when you’re looking for a program or a specialist to aid in the care of a disabled loved one or yourself. Fortunately, there is a source for that type of information that’s...
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RiverWalkers Club Welcomes 60+ Crowd
They arrive by the hundreds to stroll the Detroit Riverfront. They’re members of the DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital RiverWalkers club, which was formed four years ago to provide metro-area senior...
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Can A Daily Dose Of Potatoes Help Your Heart?
SOUTHFIELD (WWJ) – A new study finds a couple of servings of potatoes a day reduces blood pressure for the hypertensive obese. In the study, 18 overweight and obese people with high blood pressure...
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No More Paper Checks For Federal Benefits
DETROIT (WWJ) – If you’re retiring soon or are applying for federal benefits, don’t expect to get a paper check. The federal government will begin making all benefits payments either directly to your...
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