Health & Advice
It’s Official: Time to Plan for Retirement
Kids won’t stay home from school, the mail won’t stop and the stock market will stay open – and yet, we are in the midst of a national “holiday” of sorts. Specifically, this is National Retirement Planning Week – which means it’s a great time for you to determine how well your retirement planning is going.
Power of the Word 4-22
My girlfriend and editor, Kim Sadler, called me to ask for prayer as a co-worker-girlfriend of her’s had died from the effects of cancer, leaving a three year old son behind. The whole department had rallied around her to say how much they loved her, how much she meant to them and how they were going to care for her baby and other children. They had the time to say good-bye sufficiently.
Talk to Elderly Parents About Their Financial Situation
It’s the holiday season. If things are going well in your life, you have many things for which to be thankful. And you are particularly fortunate if you have elderly parents who are still in good physical and mental shape. While your parents are healthy, you should take the opportunity to discuss matters of significance – such as their financial situation.
Eastern Stars Raises Awareness and Funds for Diabetes Research
LANSING, MI — Rev. Reynard N. Blake, Jr., Executive Director of Greater Lansing African American Health Institute (GLAAHI) was a speaker recently at a prayer breakfast sponsored by District 4 of the International Masons and Order Eastern Stars District 4 hosted by Lee Taylor.
In front of almost 100 attendees, Rev. Blake pointed out that a little over 11% of all African Americans aged 20 or older have diabetes. That is over 2.5 million people.