Retired and want to save money? Consider a silver roommate

Many of us have had roommates at some point in time, whether it was growing up and sharing a room with siblings, or during...

Learn about the dementia risk linked to common medications

By all accounts a woman, in her late 60s, appeared to have severe dementia. She was largely incoherent. Her short-term memory was terrible. She...

Not true! We debunk myths about aging

As folks age, society as a whole tends to make many assumptions about them.  Even if a senior has still got it going on,...

Want to save money on your water bill?

If you’re a retiree then watching your coins is the order of each day! The average U.S. household uses about 80 to 100 gallons...

Oh yes, you can wear white after Labor Day!

Since many of us are old school, wearing white after Labor Day is still a definite HECK NO! Fashion times have changed drastically so...

Outsmart those bugs in your home!

It's summer and bugs like to partaaay in warm weather.  If you have bugs in your home -- as many households do and the...

Tips to nail the latest home design trend

Redecorating? Experts say to keep in mind that the days of matching metals used for lighting, cabinet hardware and plumbing are over. Today’s rule:...

Bath products that will get you ready for sleep

Stress is not so hard to handle when you're young, but when you're seasoned, it just seems more difficult to manage. When you're older,...

The 2019 Ford Edge is still holding its own

The 2019 Ford Edge has quite a ‘tude and rightly so; even after 13 years, it is still a visual standout in its segment. ...

We love poetry by Karen Mariano Bryson

Sipping   Sour grapes? Bitter thoughts? Regrets? Maybe. Sipping coulda, shoulda, woulda thru a straw because if I drank straight, I’d choke Catching a lump of “I’m sorry” every suck or...

KiKi Shepard shares her Apollo Theater memories and sickle cell disease mission

Beautiful, vibrant, charming, many will also remember that million dollar smile that KiKi Shepard flashed as we welcomed her every week into our homes...

Happy birthday Nelson Mandela! 20 Things you didn’t know about him

The Father of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, would have turned 101-years-old this month. The anti-Apartheid activist’s life's work was to fight tirelessly for those...