Hurting? What you can do to manage your pain
Unfortunately, pain often goes hand in hand with aging, and as you grow older, it can become chronic. Pain is highly prevalent in seasoned...
Having trouble seeing at night? Night blindness
Nighttime has fallen, and you're finding it difficult to see things as clearly as you do when it’s light out; this is called nyctalopia...
Pets can offer healing for seniors
Let’s face it. Getting older can be very lonely. Loved ones and friends move or pass away, and it becomes increasingly difficult to leave...
Do you really need to wear a coat when it’s cold outside?
Many old schoolers believe that wearing a coat in cold weather will not only keep them warm but prevent them from catching a cold....
Are you a good friend?
You may need to repair, or replace, friendships as you age. But do keep in mind that friendships can, however, become thicker than water...
Let it go! It’s time to downsize your home
As a senior, your current space might be more than what you actually need, especially now that the kids are grown and out for...
Feel-good kaftans
What is the very best feeling in the world? Getting home, throwing off your street clothes, and slipping into a caftan. The freedom that...
Crock-Pot dessert recipes that won’t disappoint
We typically use slow cookers or Crock-Pots for soups, stews, meats; they have been the center of kitchen get-togethers, tailgating parties, and cookouts for...
We love poetry…Mother Africa by Karen Mariano Bryson
Mother Africa
The continent is called Africa.
Mother Africa’s reign is the past.
Her promise, the future.
Africa’s will has always been strong.
Its pulchritude the rich soil, a...
3 Smart Ways to Boost Home Curb Appeal
Taking steps to boost curb appeal makes good sense for any homeowner. Not only does it help make a great first impression on guests...
“First Lady of Motown” Claudette Robinson is now living happily ever after
Once upon a time there was a beautiful young maiden who joined a singing group as its only female member. She wound up marrying...
Blue Magic’s Wendell Sawyer discusses the magic of the blue
Let’s take a trip back to the 70s. A Philly group is producing emotionally powerful ballads--Sideshow, Spell, What’s Come Over Me, Three Ring Circus,...