Understanding insurance lingo

In this article from Careguide, the author (from Ontario) makes the point that it's a lot easier to be a consumer of a product if you understand what its words, terms and jargon mean. I happen to agree, which is why I write this blog in the first place! The article focuses on long term care insurance, and discusses the various phrases, coverages etc that you'll have to understand if you're considering buying this type of policy. It's an easy article to read. Click here to see it.

Mom and Pop culture still rules

This is an interesting article from the National Post about how the boomer generation is a major driving force in today's economy. As an example, they talk about the new movie The King's Speech, which is hugely popular with the boomers. I enjoy stories like this one that portrays boomers (or "zoomers" as this article says) and seniors as active as opposed to frail. I also liked the details about how a particular movie theatre manager has changed some of his operations and schedules to accommodate seniors. Click here to read it.

Fun stuff - dumb consumer products warning labels

It's too nice a day today to do anything serious, and I thought we could all do with a chuckle. The law is pretty stern most of the time, but it has its humourous side too. Click on this link to see dumb warning labels on actual products of all kinds. They are the result, of course, of consumers doing unfathomably idiotic things with products, then suing the manufacturers for not warning them. The upside is that they make fun reading for the rest of us. My favourite is the warning on the Power Puff Girls costume, "You cannot save the world!". Enjoy!

(Photo from that site as well).