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Five Basic Tips For Starting a Family Health Tree

February 24th, 2012 Admin
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Did you know that genealogy could save someone’s life?  How? By taking the research findings, tools and techniques from a family history project and turning it into a family health tree!  This leads us to our first tip…

Tip #1: Utilize the tools, techniques and information you use in your genealogy research, to aid in creating a family health and medical history diagram.

Lots of diseases are passed on from generation to generation – they are hereditary.  Other diseases are not genetic in nature, but because your family and you probably share similar lifestyles and diets, then you all tend to get the same types of health problems and diseases.

By learning about the diseases you or others in your family are most likely to get, you can prevent them before they even get started!  This leads to the next tip…

Tip #2: Get Complete and Accurate Information!

Start gathering information about yourself first, then work up your family tree, going to your parents next, then grandparents, then aunts and uncles, etc.  On to the next tip…

Tip #3: Gather the Correct Information

You need health information such as: race, current age, relationships status, lifestyle, physical conditions, chronic conditions, etc.  Which leads to the next obvious tip…

Tip #4: Interview Your Relatives (Carefully!)

Start off by interviewing your family members just like you would for a genealogy project.  Be careful about how you ask certain health questions because some people are very sensitive to these questions.  They don’t want to share much information – or any at all!  Medical and health data is a private matter – even between close family members.  Explain your purpose for asking; ask politely; choose your words carefully.

Tip #5: Use Your Information Sources

Whether you’re an amateur genealogist or a professional, the sources you use are the same ones to help you find family medical information.  Use government documents and other vital records as well as personal anecdotes, journals, diaries – even photographs can contain hidden nuggets of information.

[Side Note: Now is a good time to learn about a "genogram" - what it is, how it can help you and your family, how to make one, etc.]

If you haven’t figured it out by now – you are the one person most suited for creating your family health tree.  You are the one with the interest and desire for family history information.  You are the one willing to do the interviews and other research.  It only makes sense that you become the owner of this potentially life-saving project – you’ve got the skills and resources others may not have.

A family health tree is not a quick, easy project for you to tackle, but the benefits to you and your family may prove to be immeasurable.  I urge you to think about creating a family health tree the next time you’re doing genealogy research.

Best wishes to you!

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Tips In Making A Family Tree For Your Estate Plan

February 23rd, 2012 Admin
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Creating a Family Tree is a helpful method to guarantee your estate plan encompasses all your wishes for distribution of your property.

A comprehensive estate plan includes a Last Will and Testament, Living Trust, Living Will and insurance policies. Depending on your personal circumstances, you may or may not need all of these documents. Each of these documents involves making specific bequests to family, friends or charitable organizations.

It can be confusing trying to sort out the various bequests and properties made in each estate planning document. Drawing a Family Tree will help you make certain you have left bequests or property to each individual you wish to and no one is forgotten.

Outlining a Family Tree

If your parents are surviving, write their names at the top of your tree. Draw a line down to yourself. Extend the line horizontally and write down your siblings names.

Next, draw a line down from yourself and write in your childrens names. Do the same with your siblings names and mark down their childrens names.

If you wish to go further with your Family Tree, you can include your parents siblings and their children by drawing another horizontal line from your parents and continuing with the same format you used for you and your siblings.

It is beneficial to include birthdates and addresses, if possible. The more contact information you can include in an estate planning document about a beneficiary, the better. A common problem in distributing estates is locating beneficiaries. In some cases, the beneficiary never receives the bequest because he or she cannot be found. You can prevent someone you love not receiving his or her share of your estate by verifying personal information.

Assigning Bequests

Once you are satisfied with your Family Tree, the next step is to start with bequest designations. If you are married, you may want to leave your entire estate to your spouse. Alternatively, you could give the majority of your estate to your spouse and leave small bequests for other special people in your lives.

Parents likely want to divide their estate amongst their children. Grandparents might wish to divide their estate amongst both children and grandchildren. You do not have to divide your estate equally amongst your beneficiaries. You can allocate different size proportions to your beneficiaries.

Review

Finally, double-check your family tree once you have finished to ensure you have included all your close relatives, their birthdates and addresses and written a bequest for those you have chosen.

Once you have completed the Family Tree, you can tell at a glance exactly what each person is receiving as a bequest.

If youd like to learn more about making your familys history part of your estate plan, contact our office today.

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3 Essential Tips For Selecting Family Friendly Rugs

February 22nd, 2012 Admin
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Have you ever felt strongly that there is something missing from the room? If you do, then most probably it is the floor rugs. Any drab area in your home can be greatly enhanced and beautified with attractive floor rugs.

You cannot underestimate the benefits of using brightly colored, attractive family friendly rugs. According to archeological findings, floor rugs were used by ancient Mesopotamians and Egyptians during their time. People have been using rugs in different parts of Middle East and Asia long before Jesus Christ was born.

The Persian rugs were one of the most elaborately made and the most expensive rugs ever to be made. These rugs were made with materials like silk, wool, precious stones, gold and silver and were quite heavy.

Take time browsing around and locating the best rugs for your home. Floor rugs are available in a wide range of choices.

So it may be a challenging task choosing the perfect rug. Rugs also come in different shapes, sizes and materials. Today it is possible to find floor rugs in a riot of colors and vibrant designs.

Three important tips to keep in mind while selecting a family friendly rug:

• Size is the first aspect to consider as you choose a floor rug. Before you go shopping, it is essential measuring the area where you want to place the rug. It is very important to take the exact measurement as the overall appearance of your room may be compromised on if you place a rug that is incorrectly sized.

The shape of the rug you choose also depends on the size of the room. In general circular or oval rugs look good in small rooms while larger rooms are complimented by rectangular or square shaped rugs.

• Material is the next aspect to keep in mind as you purchase a rug.

Rugs are available in a wide range of materials such as silk, cotton, wool and jute as well as synthetic fibers like nylon, acrylic and polyester. Wool can be a great choice as it is resistant to inherent stains.

• Another factor to keep in mind while choosing rugs for your home is the theme and color. Choosing the right style for the decoration of your room is vital as rug is the main element of a well designed room.

Vacuum cleaners should be used to clean the dirt and dust accumulated in the floor rugs. It is recommended to spot clean if liquids, that cause stains, are split on them. You can also take the help of a professional rug cleaner from your area. Professional cleaners know just how to clean rugs well without damaging them.

Under certain situations your cherished family friendly rug can only be cleaned by professional cleaners. For instance, if your rug is stained badly, you may damage the fibers by scrubbing the area hard. Hard scrubbing may also result in fading of color damaging the overall look of the rug.

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