The Library Log

As we begin 2021 the Dublin Public Library has much material to make some great changes in health, organization, financial structure, and making long term health care plans.

Making the segments of our lives more efficient can have provide a huge benefit for the year ahead.

IN THE STACKS

“Clean Mind, Clean Body: A 28-Day Plan for Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Self-Care” By Tara Stiles

Strala Yoga founder Tara Stiles offers up a lifechanging 21-day detox for the body and mind. Stiles is a wellness expert.

Constantly plugged in and stressed out? Phones, e-mail, overworked, inactive at the desk job, out of touch with what the body and brain really need?

These three steps will get the new year turned around:

■ Mental Clean Up

■ Body Detox

■ Cleaning Living For Life

Many ancient healing practices have been adapted for modern living and this book offers a personal blueprint for physical and spiritual realignment.

“Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won’t Have To By Melanie Cullen & Shae Irving

Need to get personal information and documents organized? Do family members know where life insurance policies, banking information, real estate deeds, even a will are located?

In this time, we are experiencing who knows when this type of material may be needed.

Learn how to set up a straightforward method to keep track of

■ Passwords

■ Employment records

■ Insurance policies

■ Real estate records

■ Tax records

■ Retirement accounts

■ Estate planning documents

■ Funeral arrangements

■ Letters to loved ones.

Has there ever been a time when all of us need to have our “houses in order?”

“Credit Repair: Make a Plan, Improve Your Credit, Avoid Scams.” By Amy Lofsgordon, Cara O’Neill

Bad credit can improve! A bad credit report can keep you from getting a mortgage, car loan, credit card, apartment or even a job. Clean up your credit report.

Learn how to:

■ Prioritize debts and create a budget.

■ Reduce debts and cut expenses.

■ Negotiate with creditors

■ Correct credit report errors and remove old information

■ Add positive information to your credit report

■ Rebuild your credit

■ Avoid identity theft and credit scams Included in this book are downloadable forms, worksheets and sample letters to help clean up your credit.

“Long-Term Care” How to Plan & Pay for It” By Joseph Matthews

Always difficult to bite the bullet and put this necessary service in place. However, when the time comes and it is needed, it is so wonderful to have a plan and be forced to make quick, costly decisions that don’t even fit.

Understand:

■ Nursing Home Costs

■ Alternatives to Nursing Facilities

Also learn how to:

■ How to find the best affordable care

■ Evaluate Long-Term

Care Insurance

■ Arrange Homecare

■ Options beyond nursing homes

■ Get the most out of Medicare, Medicaid and other programs.

■ Protect your assets.

■ Recognize & prevent elder fraud.

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