Don’t stay home alone during the holidays
Make the holidays a special occasion this year by getting out to the local senior center, volunteering, or just enjoying activities in your area….
Month: December 2017
Retire on a cruise ship? Two seniors actually did it, but it’s not for everyone
Here’s an idea that started in 2005 as an internet meme protesting the high cost of assisted living facilities: Retire at a hotel (or on a cruise ship)…
Strength training improves quality of life
Senior Health Strength training improves quality of life There is one good reason to stay active as we age: living better. According to Tufts University’s…
Odds that a kid will go pro
Football: 1,121,744 boys play high school football in the US – 1 in 40 high school players play in college – 1 in 325 college players will be drafted in…
Youth sports: Playing on a budget
Sports are great for kids; offering fun, fitness, companionship, success, failure, discipline, and higher grades. But sports can also be a financial…
Frozen versus fresh vegetables
Frozen vegetables are just as healthy as fresh, and they’re less expensive. According to a recent USDA study, a pound of fresh broccoli is about 70 cents…
Sign up for student aid
If you haven’t done so yet, sign up right now for student aid for the 2018-2019 school year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid became available…
The adventurer and the Christmas flower
Born to wealth in South Carolina in 1779, Joel Roberts Poinsett rejected the life of a southern aristocrat and, instead, traveled the world becoming an…
The ancient language of Christmas
More than any other holiday, Christmas has spawned a language of its own. Words like yule, noel, and wassail are reserved exclusively for the Christmas…
Facts about poinsettias
Red accounts for three-fourths of poinsettia sales today, but there are more than 100 varieties, including colors of cream, apricot, and white, according…