Medigap Insurance

I have spoke with retirees who are finding that Medicare just isn't enough to meet their medical needs. They are definitely feeling the strain on their budget. It certainly makes me wonder what my retirement is going to be like. With the high costs of prescriptions and the rising costs of products and services in our economy as a whole, having a supplemental insurance policy to bridge the gap for the medical expenses not covered, or partially covered, by Medicare is becoming a necessity. Retirees are looking for an affordable medigap policy to meet their medical needs better than just Medicare can alone. If this is you, Mature Health Center may be what you are looking for!

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Stress Symptons in School Age Children

Kids this age are hearing and talking about things like war and terrorism on top of a lot of parents splitting up. It can be a scary time. Some of the symptoms you may see in kids that could indicate anxiety or stress over something are varied and listed below. Here are some of the symptoms for the 6-11 age group:

• Sleep Disturbances


• Safety Concerns (my daughter is neurotic about danger)


• Aggressive/Angry Behavior


• Not concentrating at school; lower grades


• Worried about others (my daughter)


• Change in mood/personality (my daughter)


• Physical signs (aches and pains) - (my daughter)


• Obvious anxiety and fear (my daughter again)


• Pays close attention to a parent's worries (my daughter...we have to be very careful because she not only listens to what we talk about but watches our facial expressions very closely)


• Not wanting to go to school


• Withdrawing


• Regression


• Loss of interest in activities


• Separation Anxiety

My daughter was already a timid child to begin with but after something bad happened to her, it was just magnified a hundred times. Her anxiety wasn't brought on by her parents splitting up (we're still happily married). For her, it means extreme worry and fear over most everything anymore.

If you think your child is suffering from extreme anxiety or stress that is affecting his or her daily life, please talk to you child's doctor.

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Stress Symptons in Young Children

I've been reading information on stress/anxiety in kids since my daughter has an anxiety disorder and my stepdaughter showed a lot of symptoms when she was in this age group. I thought I'd share some of the symptoms here, starting with the youngest age group first.

Age 1-6 Years:

• Sleep Disturbances - Nightmares (my stepdaughter had night terrors)
• Regression
• Fear of Death
• Separation anxiety
• Physical symptoms such as stomach aches and headaches. We went through this with my stepdaughter when there were some "issues" shall we say when she was in this age group. She had stomachaches during transitions and didn't want to leave us. We knew why she was having them but couldn't get her mother to listen to anything we had to say. You should've seen the physical tests this poor little girl was put thru (think of enemas and stuff!). We had to go to my stepdaughter's pediatrician because of that ourselves and he immediately handed her mother a referral to a therapist. The counselor determined WE weren't the problem and I'll just leave it at that...let you figure out on your own who the problem was.
• Uncharacteristic neediness and crying. We saw this in my stepdaughter as well.

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Medical Insurance

This last winter was a rough one for kids needing medical care. It seemed like every week there was an appointment for one or the other of them for something. I guess that is to be expected with four children during flu season. I am glad we had medical insurance to cover them. Having medical insurance ensures my kids get the proper care for their health while being affordable to us. Otherwise, we would've busted our budget long ago.

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I Need an Office

We have been fixing up our house since we moved in two years ago. We have a long way to go. One thing my husband is going to do for me is give me office space so I can work more efficiently since I work from home. Having the right office furniture would be more comfortable and definitely better organized. It'd definitely be better than sitting on the couch with my laptop balanced on the arm waiting for a child to walk by and knock it off the side! Secretly, I think he is going to want to take it over, but it's mine! I've been busy online window shopping at Office Furniture Concepts to find what I need to furnish my office. I can't wait until I have my new office!

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