Articles from the June 1, 2021 edition


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  • What a mess Medicaid has become

    Kenneth Kirk, For Senior Voice|Jun 1, 2021

    In 33 years as a lawyer, I’ve had to deal with all kinds of government agencies. It comes with the territory. At various times I’ve wrestled with the IRS, child support enforcement, Social Security, the ABC board, various boards of professional licensing, and so many different state child protective agencies I can’t even count (that was when I did interstate adoptions). I’ve been involved with everything from the local Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals, up to the federal Benefits Review...

  • Windows resets, text chats, and disk space apps

    Robert Delaurentis, Senior Wire|Jun 1, 2021

    Q. A pro tech friend tells me that reset is no longer needed because of the way Microsoft does updates. Why do you feel it’s beneficial, given the downsides? A. If there is one universal truth in technology, it is the idea that people often disagree. I prefer to believe that this is a feature, not a bug. Compared to the centuries that people have been building tools, personal technology tools are very young. Tech changes faster than just about any other aspect of our lives. As a result, different people will have very different experiences. T...

  • Go on and soak your bones this summer

    Dimitra Lavrakas, Senior Voice Travel Correspondent|Jun 1, 2021

    I hopped on my bike and pedaled to the hot springs toward downtown Tenakee Springs, only to be stopped by the sight of a couple frozen in fear, their faces blanched pale. "Luna (a neighbor's dog) is barking at something up on the hillside," they said. I stopped my bike, looked and listened and pedaled on my way, glancing up at the hillside while singing a show tune. No bear would deter me from those warm waters. The restorative power of a good soak cannot be underestimated and sometimes just...