Digital TV or Cable on your PC

Record Digital TV, live from your PC, and when combined with Windows Media Center and Windows Vista or Windows 7 -- Wow! ...read more.

If you have digital TV in your area, Amazon.com offers TV Tuners for PC's (We're trying the USB stick with an antenna on our home PC). Of course reception depends upon signal strength, but many of these new digital tuners offer a choice of Antenna or Cable "source".
See examples for sale.

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Healthcare scams rise during open enrollment

LA Times article says "Seniors should be wary of healthcare pitches" especially during open enrollment. Here are some of the highlights:

To better protect themselves, consumers should consider these tips:
- Make sure the salesperson is a licensed insurance agent.
- Do not respond to "cold calls," which are prohibited by law.
- Don't give out personal information such as Social Security or Medicare numbers.
- Do not accept "free lunches," which are not allowed.
- Don't buy any additional insurance-related products.
- Read and understand the health insurance plan.
- Call Medicare at (800) MEDICARE (633-4227) with questions or complaints.

LA Times article read more...

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SAD? Bright light helps Seniors, too.

"Environmental light affects the body's 24-hour biological clock, also known as the circadian rhythm." Read the article here.

Alzheimer's symptoms are remarkably similar to normal aging. But, with new treatment it’s more important than ever that you recognize early symptoms and get help as soon as possible. See the WebMD video here.

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Non-profit for Seniors tackles Elder Law issues

"Older Adults are faced with many challenges, which directly impact their quality of life: They must plan for the future and deal with the present." Some important Elder Law issues are addressed here: http://www.help4srs.org/ H.E.L.P. is Helping People Meet Aging-Related Legal and Care Challenges.

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Microsoft's Threat Research and Response Center

The Wise Old Blogger offers help for Seniors: "Microsoft has a new Threat Research and Response Center where you can Scan your computer for Spyware and settle your nerves about others getting information from your computer. The Microsoft Malware Protection Portals main page."

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Seniors are victims of common fraud schemes

The FBI says that older Americans are targeted by scam artists and tricksters because of their good credit and because many of them have a "nest egg".

"The fraudster will focus his/her efforts on the segment of the population most likely to be in a financial position to buy something."

Visit this FBI web site to learn more about the growing Senior Citizen Fraud problem. Read about the most common schemes and find FBI Tips to Avoiding Health Insurance Frauds and other excellent information:

http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/seniorsfam.htm

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Are older people mixing the wrong medications? A recent study says they are.

According to a recent study of 3000 people in the 57 to 85 year-old age group, millions of "...older Americans are taking a combination of drugs or supplements that can be a risky mix -- from blood thinners and cholesterol pills to aspirin and ginkgo capsules -- a new study warns".

The study reported in the AARPBulletintoday offers a web link for consumers to enter names of their medications to check for any potentially dangerous interactions. Type the name of your medication here to look for dangerous interactions with other medications: http://www.consumermedsafety.org. And, for "Consumer information on dangerous drugs and medication errors", see http://drugdanger.com.

Other related links:

JAMA: http://jama.ama-assn.org/
Institute for Safe Medication Practices: http://www.ismp.org/
AARPBulletinToday: http://bulletin.aarp.org/

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AntiSpyware Tools and free PC Tune up from Microsoft ...

Find AntiSpyware Tools and Resources for beginners and experts at Microsoft's Malware Protection Center where Windows Defender is an up to date free download.

Also, check out the Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner, a free online scan from Microsoft for viruses, spyware, and potentially unwanted software. There are free PC Clean up and Tune up links in the left margin on the same page.

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Our NEW Online & Secure Shopping Store

Our new Amazon.com online Store now features the Kindle DX. The Kindle DX is BIGGER for easier reading, from 6" to 9.7" The new, larger Kindle is available here.

Click this link to visit our Online Store.

Featured for Safe, Secure, Online Shopping: Computers & Software, Books, Books & more Books, The Kindle Store, Health & Personal Care, Camera & Photo, Music, DVD, Office Products and Supplies including Printer Ink Cartidges, Electronics, Sports & Outdoors and Cell Phones & Service.

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F-A-S-T Computer Cleanup

CCleaner - formerly Crap Cleaner is F-A-S-T. Download here. Windows applications run normally after cleanup with CCleaner defaults checked and it's a Registry Cleaner, too.

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