June is Men’s Health Month!

June is Men’s Health Month: a global effort to raise awareness on men’s health issues. Why is it so important to dedicate time to raise awareness regarding men’s health? 12.1 percent of men 18 years and over are in fair or poor health.* The trend of fair/poor health in adult men is due to a…

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Awareness and Preparedness: Providing Hope in The Fight Against Breast Cancer

The annual walk and candlelight memorial at the Aventura Hospital & Medical Center is just shy of the one year mark for which my mother lost her battle to breast cancer. We gather to celebrate life and promote continued awareness of breast cancer prevention. In my mother’s case, we never saw the warning signs. She…

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September 11, 2001: A Reminder to Be Prepared for Life’s ‘What-ifs’

All of us have important dates committed to memory (or at least programmed into our e-calendars); we remember birthdays, anniversaries, and those dates that have true meaning to each of us as individuals. September 11, 2001 is a date that unique because it resonates with all of us. September 11th is a somber memory for…

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The Importance of Accurate Contact Information: When Was the Last Time You Updated?

We are in a new era of communication! Whether running into the local market, shopping online, or depositing your paycheck at your bank or credit union, we interact with businesses on a daily basis. There is a difference between what we interpret as good and as bad communication from the companies with whom we do…

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Are You Being Squeezed? Money Strategies For The Sandwich Generation

An increasing number of Americans between the ages of 45 to 65 years find themselves caught in the challenging position of caring for their aging parents, while also raising their children or grandchildren. If you belong to this “sandwich generation” it can be a difficult juggling act.   Are You Being Squeezed? Everyone’s family situation…

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