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Barbara Quirk: Beware of notch baby scam
These guys are not exactly snake oil salesmen, but their tactics are verifiably shady. They prey on vulnerable older Americans with misinformation and solicitation of money. They also misrepresent the positions of government leaders while promising to influence hikes in Social Security payments. read story
Barbara Quirk: Don't let anyone call you an old fart
So someone at work calls you "an old fart." Does it really matter? According to a recent study from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, it matters a lot. read story
Barbara Quirk: Empowering older adults tops my agenda
ImAGEs has been published for almost 20 years (890 columns in all), and it will continue in both an online and/or printed version in the foreseeable future. Having said that, I must admit that I will sorely miss my afternoon paper. read story
Barbara Quirk: Our health care system a tragedy to many
A young friend of mine I will call "Jane" confided in me that she was having some "female" problems. Gynecology is not my long suit, especially for young women, but her symptoms were dramatic enough -- and had been going on long enough -- for me to urge her to see a health care provider as soon as possible. read story
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