My First Church Supper Experience
Marie Bruce takes the leap after loosing her beloved husband and re-establishes connections in the community through a church dinner. Read more...
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Coffee: The first step
Marie Bruce writes about her heartful struggle with overcoming the loss of her beloved George and her first step forward. Read more...
Expert advice on keeping your health care costs down
Here are 10 tips for keeping health care costs manageable Read more...
34 Menopause Symptoms - the checklist
When you start to experience several of the 34 menopause symptoms, that's a good sign that you're starting to enter the phase of life often referred to as "the change". Read more...
Fun Activities for Senior Citizens
Fun activities for senior citizens help you keep the good times rolling well into the golden years. Whether you're a healthy retiree or a nursing home resident, there are activities that will suit your needs. Read more...
Essential tips for keeping your canine's skin and coat healthy
It's time to take a proactive approach so your dog can be healthy - both inside and out - for many years to come. Read more...
How to cultivate your own personal style: developing your personal brand
Personal style is a brand that communicates who you are without saying a word Read more...
Ask Goldie June 2012
Goldie Carlow offers peer support to Senior Living readers by answering their questions in her monthly column. Read more...
Know When to Hold; Know When to Fold
Everything we do, every creative process, has stages of growth. Some we may never notice, others have clear defining points. Read more...
Disability: What you don't know can hurt you
The average adult rushes off each weekday morning to work or school, focused on the busy day ahead. No one ever thinks that one day, suddenly, his or her life will be changed forever by a sudden, unexpected disability. Read more...
5 travel photography tips for your next vacation
It's more than just snapping photos during your vacation. It's about telling a visual story. Read more...
How to brand your business and position it for success
When your brand acts as your identity, anything you can do to increase public awareness will only help your company. Read more...
Tips to help seniors avoid identity thieves
Identity theft among Americans 50 and older is rising, according to the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics. Read more...
Independent Living ranks Highest with Older Seniors
According to the Lifeline Report on Aging, a survey of 1,004 Canadians in their 70s and 80s, the vast majority say they want to continue to live independently. Read more...
Giving Up the Keys - Know when it is time to stop driving
As people age, driving can become increasingly dangerous. And when seniors are involved in a car accident, they are more likely to be seriously hurt. Read more...
Functional Fitness
As we age, exercising is ever more important because it increases our balance, helps maintain or build bone density, and increase muscle mass to support sitting, rising and transferring. Read more...
Top 5 Regrets of the Living
We hear a lot about the regrets of the dying, but not enough about the regrets of the still-living AARP generation. Read more...
Leaky taps
Adjusting after losing a loved one is difficult enough without having to learn how to repair a leaky tap. Read more...
What is Skype?
How do I safely connect online with loved ones? Read more...
Ask Goldie - May 2012
Goldie Carlow offers peer support to Senior Living readers by answering their questions in her monthly column. Read more...
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