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13 - Older But Wilder: more notes from the pasture
is the latest installment of retirement humor from author Effie Leland Wilder. Her two previous best-selling books, "Out to Pasture" and "Over What Hill?" offer a spirited glimpse of what it means to live life to the fullest, no matter what your age. This latest fictional adventure follows Aging America's favorite busybody as she pokes fun at growing older, all the while reflecting on the special wisdom gained from aging. 1998. $14.95. Peachtree Publishers, Atlanta, GA. In bookstores this September.
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14 - What You Should Know About Financial Planning
is a new consumer brochure from the Certified Financial Planner Board (CFB). The CFB is a non-profit professional regulatory organization. The 13-page brochure is a guide to financial planning and its benefits. More importantly, the free consumer guide emphasizes the importance of the consumer's role in the financial planning process. For a copy of the guide, call: 1-888-237-6275. Don't just hand-over your hard-earned money to a financial planner. Be an active participant in the process as this guide suggests.
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15 - Understanding Food Allergy
is a new consumer guide from the International Food Information Council (IFIC). Designed to answer typical questions about food allergies, the guide is endorsed by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the Food Allergy Network. The guide, intended as a consumer and patient education tool, addresses the basics of food allergy, food intolerance, and food sensitivities. To request a free copy, send a SASE (legal-sized) to: Food Allergy, IFIC Foundation, P.O. Box 65708, Washington, DC 20035.
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16 - Controlling High Blood Pressure: a guide for older women
is a free, Spanish-English brochure about high blood pressure and how to control it. At least 50% of Hispanic women are predicted to develop hypertension. Over half of all women over age 60 have this condition which can lead to heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease, stroke, and other complications. While 3-in-4 women with hypertension know they have it, fewer than 1-in-3 are taking steps to control it. For a free copy, call the HHS Office of Minority Health: 1-800-282-9126.
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