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From travel and leisure to relationships, personal development, and far-flung activities, this section caters to individuals seeking inspiration, practical wisdom, and guidance for cultivating a balanced and enjoyable daily lifestyle. The goal is to equip readers with insightful ideas and expert tips for cultivating mindful enjoyment, enriching connections, and staying engaged with the possibilities each day presents—not just for getting by, but for learning to thrive with intention.

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Couples’ Guide to Keeping Your Heart Healthy

Couples’ Guide to Keeping Your Heart Healthy

Helen Lavretsky, MD | August 9, 2023

Heart disease is a concern for both men and women, and how you work as a couple to ward it…

Considering a Continuing Care Retirement Community?
Family

Considering a Continuing Care Retirement Community?

Brad Breeding, CFP | August 7, 2023

Most of us want to remain in our homes for as long as possible—but sometimes a move to an assisted-living…

Where Do You Want to Retire?
Home

Where Do You Want to Retire?

Christine Benz | August 6, 2023

When it comes to where they live, retirees no longer need to be near their employers or in top school…

Think You Have Mold?

Think You Have Mold?

Jeffrey C. May | July 21, 2023

Homeowners who see furry black spots on walls or around windows —the signs of mold—often rush to contact a remediation…

How to Handle Marriage and Money
Family Finances

How to Handle Marriage and Money

Jacqueline Newman, Esq. | July 18, 2023

Sooner or later, money becomes a point of contention in every marriage. It’s inevitable that two people, no matter how…

Going Unsocial

Going Unsocial

Kelli McCourt | July 16, 2023

Most mornings, when I open my eyes, I reach for my smartphone. I spend about a half-hour checking e-mail, scrolling…

Save Time and Money When Watering Your Garden

Save Time and Money When Watering Your Garden

Teri Dunn Chace | July 9, 2023

Here’s how to lower your water bill and save time and effort when watering your outdoor plants. Bonus: Your plants…

Rover Rx
Pets

Rover Rx

Carrie Nydick Finch, LCSW | July 1, 2023

What’s one of the strongest prescriptions for better health? According to decades of scientific research, it may be owning a…

Preserving Your Purpose- and Your Health- As You Age

Preserving Your Purpose- and Your Health- As You Age

Cynthia Covey Haller | June 22, 2023

At age 62, Julie Andrews lost her singing voice. The removal of a cyst irreparably damaged her vocal cords, costing…

Travel Bargains: Countries Where You Get the Most for Your Money
Travel

Travel Bargains: Countries Where You Get the Most for Your Money

Tim Leffel | June 21, 2023

The cost of getting away can be daunting these days. Airfares, car rentals, hotel rates and restaurant prices all have…

Success Secrets from a 78-year-old Ironman World Champion
Exercise & Fitness

Success Secrets from a 78-year-old Ironman World Champion

Cherie Gruenfeld | June 20, 2023

Ironman events are among the toughest single-day endurance events in the world, consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike…

Exercise Eases Arthritis Pain
Exercise & Fitness

Exercise Eases Arthritis Pain

Stephen P. Messier, PhD | June 19, 2023

For people with arthritis, life is governed by pain. You may not even realize how much you’ve given up if…

Age Better Through Exercise
Exercise & Fitness

Age Better Through Exercise

Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD | June 18, 2023

The more you engage in aerobic exercise, strength training and balance work, the lower your risk for age-related functional limitations…

Exercises to Improve Your Balance
Exercise & Fitness

Exercises to Improve Your Balance

Grace T. DeSimone, ACSM-CPT, ACSM-GEI | June 17, 2023

Balance training isn’t just for preventing falls later in life—good balance is essential for everyone, and it helps reduce the…

Bursts of Activity Help You Live Longer
Exercise & Fitness

Bursts of Activity Help You Live Longer

Emmanuel Stamatakis, PhD | June 16, 2023

People who don’t exercise can reap tremendous benefits by briefly increasing their exertion level during everyday activities. A recent study…