Retiree Karen Painter’s remarkable achievements might even make the couch potatoes among us sit up and take notice. That’s her goal: to inspire others to get moving.
By Dr. Eric Freedman Suzanne’s mother, Jane, is 84 and was recently placed in a care home because of progressive dementia. She was referred to
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By Steve Elliott Don’t let the Ironman triathlon distance scare you. Sprint or super-sprint triathlons are within the reach of almost everyone, and trying a
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By Suzanne Praisler The loss of a loved one is something that happens to all of us. As friends, it’s often hard to know just what to say or do. We may be unsure about how to extend our condolences. As one who recently experienced a profound loss – my domestic partner of 20 years
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The following is a chapter from Don Brenon’s 1995 autobiography, Acting with the Movie Stars. To read more about Don Brenon and his great neighbors, from a feature that appeared in the Winter 2012-’13 FAN, click here. By Don Brenon My grandmother died in 1938 at the young age of 49, suddenly, while I was
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By Bob Hoyt Retirement. For those of us nearing the end of our working careers, just the thought of it can keep us awake at night. How do I get there? Am I saving enough to maintain my lifestyle? Can I pay my debts down to a manageable level before quitting work? What about the
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By Dr. Todd Stolp At first glance, “preventive health care” appears to refer to things that prevent us from getting health care, like when the
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By Lou Allie Heath Why Mama chose Thursday, though Grandma on a nearby farm always washed on Mondays, I could never understand. I thought the weather should be the main consideration but not my mom or grandma. Rain or shine, the wash must go on. They might have to wait a day or more before
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By Kerry McCray Counselor Susan Reid has this advice for parents of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan: No surprise parties. The reason? In war zones, roadside bombs go off with no warning. Bullets fly. People scatter. An unexpected roomful of friends and family, however beloved, could startle someone who has come to see surprises
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By Clare Hicks During my first winter in Twain Harte a wise neighbor told me, “When you hear a big storm is coming, get all
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