Top of the day to you out there!  I'm Donna J. Jodhan at the business desk and today I am delighted to be back with you after a week long ski trip to Utah.  Time for me to open up our e-bag and get going.
So, here we go and I thank you for all of your feedback.  Please keep it coming.
 
Important answers to consumers concerns
 
Question from Anthony Carson:  Is there a good way to deal with stress after being laid off?
Answer:  Anthony, I am going to refer you to an excellent article.  It is filled with some very important information and tips.  Please see below.
Interns Over 40: How to Deal With Stress During Unemployment/Job ...
By Arash Ahmadi
The good news is that despite the stress of job loss and unemployment, there are many things you can do to take control of the situation and maintain your spirits. You can get through this tough time by taking care of yourself, ... Coping with job loss and unemployment stress tip 1: Face your feelings. Fear, depression, and anxiety will make it harder to get back on the job market, so it's important to actively deal with your feelings and find healthy ways to grieve. ...
Interns Over 40 -
http://internsover40.blogspot.com/ 

 

Question from Charles LaMont:  I am seeking some ways to deal with stress during a crisis.  Can you help me?
Answer:  Charles, here you go.  An excellent reference for you to check out.  I hope it helps.
Strategies for coping in times of stress, crisis
In-Forum
Seeking social support: Stress affects marriage and the family. Moods change. Depression takes its toll. There is a reduction in physical affection, ...
Read more at:
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/260867/

 

Question from Gary Booker:  Donna, do you think that there are business opportunities for home health care services in Mexico and elsewhere?
Answer:  Gary, definitely so and Mexico is one of the primary countries for you to look at.  I have a very insightful article for you to look at.  Please see below; great question.
New Business Op: Mexican Group Homes and Home Health Care for ...
By Tony Polk
With American retirees flooding into Mexico, a new business opportunity is emerging: Mexican Home Health Care Services and Group Homes serving American seniors at far less cost than in the United States. ... "With 75 million baby boomers heading toward retirement and the cost of private nursing care in the U.S. outstripping hammered retirement funds, Mexican developers say they have an irresistible product in the works: active senior and assisted-living facilities in a ...
The Unruly Mob -
http://www.theunrulymob.com/ 

 

Question from Inez Lopez:  Who are the most users of medical services?
Answer:  Inez, here you go.  I am going to let the article below speak for me.  I hope you find it interesting. 
Health care: It's not politics, it's arithmetic
Malibu Times
They have now reached the age when they will be larger users of medical services because the older you are the more medical services you use. ...
Read more at:
http://www.malibutimes.com/articles/2009/11/25/editorial/opinion/opinion1.txt

 

Question from Brent Steamak:  How can I stay safe while using Facebook?
Answer:  Brent, I have a great article for you to read.  This is a very good question and I invite you to read below.
Experts offer tips for keeping you safe on Facebook
WBIR-TV
The security experts from Continuum Worldwide advise all Facebook users to share information about personal events after the events have taken place. ...
Read more at:
http://www.wbir.com/news/watercooler/story.aspx?storyid=103613&catid=141

 

Question from Vaughn Simpson:  I am a jobless worker with tons of experience seeking tips on how to find a job.  Do you have any tips for me?
Answer:  Vaughn, here you go.  The reference below has several tips for you to check out.
Tips for jobless experienced workers
AZ Central.com
Q: I am a software trainer with 22 years experience not only in training but creating in-house user manuals but was recently laid off because of the economy ...
Read more at: 
http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2009/11/03/20091103career-chat1104.html

 

Question from Erin Tampa:  Tax filing time is almost here and I would like to get some tips.  Do you have any?
Answer:  Erin, I am going to refer you to a great article that I recently found.  Have a read if you can.
E-filing tips that should save time, if not money
WalletPop
More than one-third of those taxpayers will file by personal computer; the remainder will use a professional tax preparer or free file at an IRS site. ...
Read more at:
http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/11/14/e-filing-tips-that-should-save-time-if-not-money/
 
Question from Sean Daigman:  I am trying to find some info on business opportunities in Australia.  Do you know of any?
Answer:  Shaughn, another good question and here you go.  The article below has info on Australia as well as Japan.
Business Opportunities and Japan or Australia – Does it Matter ...
By admin
While starting a business 25 years ago made the decision to locate elsewhere a difficult one, forming a home-based business today is another story. Now the small mom-and-pop home business can compete with big international companies because the playing field ... Simply put, the business opportunities in Japan or Australia are the same as the opportunities in New York, London, or Hong Kong. Your internet-based business has the same global reach as any company in the world, ...
Make Money On Facebook -
http://makemoneyonfacebooknow.com/makemoneyonfacebook/ 

 

Question from Alex Anderson:  Donna, can it really get any better than social networks?
Answer:  Alex, good question and I don't think that many of us have the answer.  However, I have an article for you to read.  Please see below.
After social networks, what next? | Pj News| Latest Daily News ...
By admin
"Combining social and mobile – there is a new wave of oppportunities coming up, a growth of users, so mobile internet is clearly the next major computing cycle. And this time this didn't start in the US, but in Asia and Europe from where it is going to the US," he said. ... Otherwise, the coming mobile business opportunities would be taken by small young companies, because it was easy and cheap to build these applications, which would either fail or succeed at speed. ...
Pj News| Latest Daily News About... -
http://www.pjnews.org/ 

 

Question from Guy LaBelle:  I need some tips on how to keep clients happy.  What say you?
Answer:  Guy, here you go.  I hope that the reference below helps.
Here'S How Absolutely Anyone Can Make Money With Simple Tips.
By Healthreporterplus
For a small fee, many of the job sites will verify your credentials for you. In order to keep clients, you'll often need to rely on their feedback, as some of these sites work on a feedback system. There are many freelance sites which ... way to making money online using own a home based business blogs. Resources of how to make money online from easy ways. Find money making opportunities and learn how to make money online. Update of latest free Internet marketing e-books, ...
- http://healthreporterplus.com/ 
 
 
I am out of time for this week but before I leave you, here is my tiny tip of the week.
If you are seeking a career opportunity, then please consider the health care sector.  With a rapidly aging population, the need for health care professionals is only going to increase.
 
I'm Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day and week ahead.