Una vez más me complace saludarte desde las alturas. Ya se hace tradición que muchas de las columnas estén inspiradas y escritas a más de 30 mil pies de altura, en pleno vuelo cruzando los cielos. Quizás porque las musas dicen estar más cerca de ser alcanzadas mientras más arriba intentemos ir a su encuentro. Lo cierto es que en los aviones encuentro la inspiración, el tiempo y el silencio para pensar y escribir. Únase a esto las memorias que se agolpan después de terminar un viaje lleno de emociones. Esta vez voy dejando atrás, por tercera ocasión, Managua, Nicaragua.

As the fastest growing minority in the Unite States, Hispanics will likely face a long-term care challenge in their families. According to a November AARP article: “Challenges of Long Term Care, ” 18 million people over age 65 will be dealing with a disability by 2030, up 11 million in 2010. Also, the article highlights that by 2050, there will be three times as many people age 80 and older as in 2010. In addition, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services projects that 70% of all Americans over the age of 65 will require some type of long-term care services.

A national organization dedicated to expanding minority participation in clinical trials will establish a research center in Edinburg to test out innovative new drugs and treatments.

Cuando luchamos por un anhelo, y por alguna razón no somos capaces de satisfacerlo, corremos el riesgo de ser víctimas de un estado de aparente vacío espiritual provocado, precisamente, por ese deseo insatisfecho. Me refiero a la frustración. A todos nos toca la puerta.

Strategies to make the most of a wealth windfall.

For every inspirational rags-to-riches tale, there’s a cautionary one: the lottery winner who squandered her wealth or the sports star who went broke a few years after retirement.

A sudden influx of wealth can quickly and dramatically change a person’s life and lifestyle. But the challenges of managing a wealth windfall are many, and the consequences of mismanaging it are severe. “Many sudden-wealth recipients think they have more than they do, so they may develop unsustainable spending habits that they think can last forever,” says Garrett Buchanan, financial consultant for Northern Trust. “But they’re usually wrong.”
If you’re the recipient of sudden wealth, consider these strategies to translate your new affluence into a sustainable lifestyle and benefit future generations.