OUR ARCHIVES : September 2009

Healthcare Reform and the Hall of Masks

The healthcare insurance company’s chief lobbyist smiled. “Welcome to the tour of our hall of scary masks and costumes. For spreading the fear of healthcare reform they can’t be beat.” “Here’s the alien mask,” the lobbyist said. “We have our guy put this one on, walk the streets and shout, ‘I’m a Canadian. I had [...]

Phone Scams Alert!

Scammers use the phone to separate senior citizens from their money. How can you tell if the person on the other end of the line is trying to scam you? Listen for these tell tale statements. “Did you get the winning lottery check we sent you?” “I can help you get back all the money [...]

Hangin’ at the Hospital

“Retail isn’t an entirely untried idea in health care. In Texas, Medical City Dallas has been mingling retail on its hospital campus for 30 years and currently has 21 tenants that include a bank, dry cleaners and barbecue stand.” See PDF link.  We geezers only visit hospitals if we need them.  Like for those minor [...]