Category Archives: Safety

Technology can add to comfort and safety for seniors

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Jim deMaine

USA today has an update for us. How can a fall be detected? How can we use our voice to summon help or call a loved one? Here is an excerpt of the article: “Nancy Delano, 80, of Denver has … Continue reading →

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SU hosting Kiro 7 News Town Hall -Conversation about Guns Wed March 14 from 7-8PM

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Sent in by Al MacRae.  From: J.B. Helfgott, PhD | Chair/Professor CRIMINAL JUSTICE | SEATTLE UNIVERSITY You may have already heard about this and there may have been/will be other formal announcements going out, but I wanted to make sure you are … Continue reading →

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“Doomsday Machine” by Daniel Ellsberg

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Daniel Ellsberg narrowly escaped life imprisonment as a consequence of copying and leaking McNamara’s secret analysis of our long and failed efforts in Vietnam (as dramatized in “The Post” showing in theaters now). At 86, he’s still an activist – this time … Continue reading →

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Be Prepared

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Jim deMaine

A friend was vacationing in Kauai and reports some local news: “One of the best stories was from a humorous employee of Living Foods – the Whole Foods-like market and coffee bar. The dairy products and ice cream had just … Continue reading →

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Let’s (not) go phishing

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Sally Soest reminds us that emails can be an easy way for us to be exposed to malware, ransomware and fraud. Wisely she called her bank rather than responding to a “phishy” email about her account. Beware when an email … Continue reading →

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Checklists are boring, but death is worse

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Harvard surgeon Atul Gawande wrote The Checklist Manifesto – How to Get Things Right. He also founded Ariadne Labs which is a joint center of the Brigham and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The most widely used checklists are by … Continue reading →

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How to freeze your credit in light of the Equifax data breech

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Jim deMaine

From CNET: “It’s still early days, so even if your credit report comes back clean, remain vigilant about protecting your credit. One of the most reliable ways to prevent someone from opening credit cards in your name is to place … Continue reading →

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Being prepared for the unexpected

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Jim deMaine

From the NYT: FEMA, the American Red Cross and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention all provide checklists to help you get started, and many items they recommend overlap. Each agency offers a basic list, which includes water, food, a battery- or hand-powered radio, … Continue reading →

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