By Jan Larraine Cox
Like so many others, Martha, my maternal grandmother, emigrated in the early twentieth century from Eastern Europe with her sisters, never to see her parents again. The parents funded the voyage so that their daughters could...
By Michele D. Baker
May is a beautiful month in the South – the weather is fine, the leaves are green, and the beach beckons.
In May, there are also lots of fun celebrations, including “May the Fourth Be With You”...
By Michele D. Baker
The old adage is true: a shower of April events leads right into all the great celebrations in May, and this month is full of amazing holidays and happenings celebrating nature and our Mother Earth.
Many people...
March is a great month in Florida – the weather is beautiful, the skies are blue, and the season of festivals and great barbecue is starting up.
March brings with it the amazing holiday of St. Patrick’s Day (read more...
Since the focus of this issue of Lifestyles After 50 is “Healthy Living,” I invite you to consider how you’re doing in each of the dimensions of wellness. Is your Wellness Wheel balanced, or do you have a “flat tire”?
Catching a flight can be a tiring, uncomfortable, and potentially stressful experience at the best of times. Unfortunately, when you have entered your mature years, it can become even more exhausting than usual.
Many women think about their wedding throughout their lives, with some dreaming of their special day, even from childhood. The realization of these dreams can be exciting, but not without some stress.
By Rebecca Fending
According to many news reports, Hurricane Ian was the deadliest storm Florida has seen since 1935. For most of us, Ian showed mercy in passing over our homes. We received wind and rain, but nothing like the...
By Kathy A. Megyeri
"Obtaining hearing aids has helped me hear so much better, stay socially active and hopefully, will prevent future medical maladies. If you are struggling to hear, please don't put off a visit to the audiologist or...
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By Rebecca Fending
Here we are in summery August again. The sweltering heat may be getting to some of us at this point (if I’m not in air conditioning or a body of water,...