Celebrating the Unique Grandparent-Grandchild Bond
September is the month to officially celebrate grandparents, those very special people in our lives who play a role few others can. Indeed, relationships with grandparents are one-of-a-kind bonds that…
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In Praise of Pets, Every Day of the Year
August 26 is National Dog Day, but with the scores of people across the United States and the world in puppy (and kitty) love, every day seems to be a…
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Summer Safety Has Never Been More Important
2023 was the hottest year on record since record keeping began in 1850. 2024 has a 61% chance of beating last year’s highs and becoming the most blistering year ever.…
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Mother’s Day Across the Generations
This month, we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers and mother figures in our lives, those special women who gave us life, cheered us on, challenged us, bolstered us or (in some…
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Don’t Be Fooled by Elder Fraud
The month of April kicked off with a day dedicated to pranks and practical jokes. Whether it’s the classic whoopee cushion on Dad’s chair or a fake spider in Billy’s…
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Should You Move to Be Near Children and Grandchildren?
Of the nearly 70 million grandparents in the United States, 80% of them say that living near their grandchildren is very important to them, according to an AARP study. Yet,…
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Nourishing the Hungry Heart: The Link Between Food and Love
In Barbra Streisand’s new autobiography, the iconic diva details the painful relationship she had with her emotionally unavailable mother, writing, “I realize my mother did show love, in some ways.…
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Here Today, Here Tomorrow: Make Your Resolutions Stick
Why Do We Make Resolutions? History tells us that New Year’s resolutions date back 4,000 years to the ancient Babylonians, who made promises to the gods to pay their debts…
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Lathrop Fosters Community Approach to Aging in Place
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines aging in place as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of age,…
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