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By Karla L. Robinson, MDIt is no secret that African American men have the shortest life span in the U.S. as compared to any other group. It is estimated that the life span at birth of the average black boy is only 69 years. This is almost ten years less than the national average. While this disparity is certainly multifactorial, is stress one of the major players?
Reverse mortgages were created to help seniors stay in their homes by tapping the equity built up over the years. Now, a small but growing number of reverse mortgage borrowers find themselves at risk of losing their homes anyway.
By Dr. Daneen Skube
On March 11, 2011, the strongest earthquake hit Japan and one of the top five largest earthquakes in the world since seismological record-keeping began. A tsunami followed with waves of up to 33 ft. The disaster left thousands dead and inflicted extensive material damage to buildings and infrastructure that led to significant accidents at two major nuclear power stations.
Dr. Mona Reide in Ghana during one of her many visits to impoverished areas in the world.
ACCRA, GHANA — Dr. Mona Reide is the senior pastor of Grace International Outreach Church, located in East Lansing, MI. The church and the pastor are members of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW). As church member Ishmael Odamtten often says “we are small but powerful.”
Dear Tamara:
By Aisha Sims