• Val was rattled this week after seeing a picture of her late mother from when she was 4 years younger than Val is today. Her mother appeared much older. Told Val she shouldn’t be surprised. She works very hard at eating right and remaining fit, has a natural beauty and, in fact, looks better […]

I was born and raised a Kansan. My parents taught me about weather awareness at an early age. Living in Tornado Alley requires a few safety precautions to boost one’s confidence and chances of surviving the wrath of nature. We know the rules by heart. Keep an eye on the sky when conditions are favorable […]

This year, retirees were jolted by the 14.5 percent hike in Medicare’s Part B premium for medical services. It was the second-largest percentage increase in at least 20 years. The monthly premium, which rose to $170, will drop to $165 in 2023. But medical care is an expensive proposition that consumes a big chunk of many retirees’ […]

When I visit schools to share my children’s books, the students always ask, “How do you know anyone will like them?” I say, “I don’t. But if I don’t write and publish them, I’ll never know.” When I write fiction for adults, the adults who read it always ask, “How do you know anyone will […]

To the Hybrid Boomer – I appreciate your support. Hybrid work is an experience!  But what about hybrid work and productivity? Are we more productive on work from home days? A Hybrid work model is a mode of work that supports employees working from wherever they are.  It can be a combination of onsite work […]

Making a Difference in the Lives of Seniors and Caregivers: Joe & Bella Contemporary Adaptive-Apparel Joe & Bella’s Ben Graham sat down with Chris MacLellon, the founder and CEO of Whole Care Network, to talk all things Joe & Bella. Learn about Joe & Bella’s story, and how their adaptive apparel will improve the dressing […]

I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples. –Mother Teresa We hold this space as an opportunity to showcase those people we encounter now and then who simply show up every day with a radiant,  uplifting spirit coupled with a genuine willingness to give […]

Being a physician is not easy by any means. We live in a fast paced world, that is just getting faster and faster. We are constantly bombarded with messages for work or play, and other sounds from the world around us.As for physicians, we are like race car drivers…always going at our top speed! We […]

Dear Barbara, How important is spirituality and how do you reach out to a non-religious person who believes the end is the end? One of the “End of Life Rules” in supporting someone is to accept them with their belief system. It is not our place to try to share our beliefs, only to support theirs. […]

To paraphrase a U.S. senator in 1977, the moral test of government is how it treats the sick, the poor, and children. That rings especially true during an historic public health emergency like COVID. Congress came through with financial relief to blunt the pandemic’s impact, and the money that flowed through the economy provided more […]