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Thoughts about this week’s column swirled around a number of happenings: realizing it’s Mother’s Day weekend, a visit to my parents’ former summer

Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce

When you think of an old person, what are the first five words or phrases that come to mind? Don’t overthink it. Just write down, or make a mental

Q: My son wants me to get an advance medical directive. I already made a living will a few years ago, isn’t that enough? A: A living will is a

Why do we make things? Peter Korn, a furniture maker turned craftmanship guru in Maine wrote a book titled “Why We Make Things and Why It Matters.” He

The phrase “nothing about us without us” has been around in concept for hundreds of years, starting as the Latin phrase “Nihil de nobis, sine nobis.”

Q: Is it true that Medicare provides for one wellness visit a year? A: Medicare covers one “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit in your

As a retirement present to myself, I planned a desert immersion for mid-winter. A double major in college with human service on one side and

Small mundane actions can start something great. Everyday my schedule seems to be filled with mundane tasks like budget talks, phone calls, meetings,