Walking
for the Fun of It

Walking is one of the most natural and healthy things to do. It increases energy, strengthens your body and relieves stress. Walking has been said to prevent type 2 diabetes. It strengthens your heart, is good for your brain and bones and alleviates depression. It can be done anywhere and the only thing you need is a comfortable pair of shoes

senior care 101
More Options Available Than Ever

Remember when the coffee choice was simply regular or decaf? Now one almost needs an orientation before placing an order. Latte or espresso? Soy milk or half-and-half? 12-, 16- or 20-ounces? Dark, white or French roast - or a blend?

Street Smarts
Getting Around Without Cars is Good and Good For You

When was the last time you walked to the library?  Or rode your bike to work?  For most of us it has been a long time.  The fact is, most communities today are designed for travel by car.

Active Living by Design, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and part of the UNC School of Public Health in Chapel Hill, North Carolina,

Is Your Aging Parent Managing at Home?
Signs to Watch For & How to Help

It’s often a difficult determination to make: is your aging parent managing adequately on his or her own, or does he or she (the latter will be used from here on) need some kind of assistance?

Jeanne Rogers
White Hair, Wit & Wisdom

A few minutes before their scheduled phone interview on KLBB-AM’s “Super Saver Hour”, Jeanne Rogers dials up former WCCO-TV weatherman Bud Kraehling and his wife Shirley Lockwood, who will be promoting an upcoming performance of their new musical revue entitled  “The Weatherman and The Singing Lady.”

Rediscovering the Joy
of Making Music

Remember the beginning scene in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musical, “Sound of Music?” Maria runs through a mountain meadow, her arms spread to take in the world, and sings with utter abandon, “The hills are alive with the sound of music!” Or think of all those lusty cowboys and farmers and their wives and girlfriends joyfully giving voice, in another favorite, to “OOOOOOOK! la-ho-ma!”