Lifestyles After 50

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Puppies, Kittens & Moms for May As I write May 2026 column dedicated to moms and pets, I have plenty of help from my tuxedo cat Henri, who slept on the pillow next to me last...

by Michael B. Wright  April showers bring May flowers, but that’s not what comes to mind when I think of April. I think of “April Love.” (Not the emotion or the experience, but the song by Pat...

Question: How much are the work credits for 2026? Answer: $1,890 per credit a total for the year of $7,560.  Question: What are the Resource Limits for 2026 for a couple that receives SSI benefits? Answer: The limit per couple is $3,000.  Question: I am 81 years old,...

By Randal C. Hill In "Kangaroo Island," Hollywood actor Lou Wells (Rebecca Breeds), who once had a promising start in an American soap opera, has hit rock bottom. She’s broke,...

By Fred Cicetti Q. Is ALS an old-person’s disease, or does it affect every age group?  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) usually strikes between the ages of 40 and 70, but there...

By Randal C. Hill “I always wanted to do something operatic,” Queen’s charismatic leader Freddie Mercury once said. “I don’t really know anything about opera myself. Just certain pieces. I...