Games to Train Your Brain

There are plenty of playful options to help keep your mind sharp at any age. You can do crossword puzzles, play Scrabble or Sudoku, or visit brain game sites such as braingle.com. Discover all kinds of fun options now in this Website Compass article. Click here to view article

National Superhero Day

April 28th is National Superhero Day — a super good reason to have some fun by creating your superhero name using the color of your shirt plus the last thing you ate. While you’re at it, decide what your superpower will be. Flight? Invisibility? Mind control? Something else?

How Facebook Decides Which Ads to Show You

Are you sometimes puzzled by the ads in your Facebook News Feed and wonder why you’re seeing them? To see why Facebook is showing you a particular ad: 1. Click ••• in the top right corner of the ad. 2. Click “Why am I seeing this ad?” and you’ll see different reasons. For example, “You visited the advertiser’s website.” 3. If available, click > next to the reason …

Where In Your Home Should You Router Go?

To get the best performance from your Wi-Fi network, it’s important to place your router in the optimal location in your home. The wrong location can sometimes cause the internet connection to fail or drop intermittently.   Here are the guidelines:   INSTALL YOUR ROUTER IN A CENTRAL LOCATION. In a multi-story home, this means a central spot (not corner) …

Here’s How (and How Often) to Clean Your Remotes

Remotes for TVs and media players get handled frequently, often by hands that are also grabbing snacks. So it makes sense to give your remotes thorough cleanings. How often? Plan on doing this at least monthly — more frequently if a family member is sick — to help avoid the spread of germs. Follow these steps: 1. Remove the batteries …

A Wealth of Financial Resources

Invest some time reading the feature article in our Spring 2021 Website Compass magazine, and it can pay off for you and your family. You’ll find online resources to help you make smarter and more informed decisions about saving, spending, budgeting, retiring, and other money topics.   Read the Spring 2021 edition of Website Compass HERE.

National Gardening Day

April 14th is National Gardening Day, a time to plan the outdoor space of your dreams. To celebrate, you could sign up for a gardening course or check out the many gardening resources online. You could also visit your local garden center for beautiful inspiration.   If your gardening plans include new bushes or trees, be sure to call 811 …

Scam Alert! Romance Scams

Romance scams are the costliest type of scam for people 60 and older. That’s why the FTC is spreading the word about this growing threat, which can leave victims with a broken heart and an empty bank account.     Even if this scam might not affect you, it could be happening to someone you know. Keep these things in …

Website Compass Spring ’21

Invest a few minutes reading the feature article in our Spring ’21  Website Compass, and it can really pay off for you. You’ll find all kinds of financial resources to help you make the most of your money. Keep flipping through this magazine’s pages to discover games to keep your mind sharp, tips to avoid the discomfort of Tech Neck, tutorials …

Keeping You Connected

Bad storms can quickly damage aerial power and communications lines and disrupt everyday life. But there’s no reason to have a cow over your communications services. You can rest easier knowing your fiber internet and phone services from us will keep working in all kinds of weather. (This may not be the case with services provided over other types of …