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At Maricopa Wellness Center, we pride ourselves on our visual diagnosis of skin concerns and issues. Unfortunately, we are unable to see what is...

According to AAA, by 2030 there will be more than 70 million people 65 and older in this country, and 85% to 90% of...

French marigolds (Tagetes patula) have been a garden staple for decades because they’re easy to grow and add a splash of color to any...

My participation in the arts takes on many forms, from acting to directing; from playing music to writing music, and from publishing books to...

Life after the COVID-19 pan-demic is becoming increasingly evident. New cases as well as hospitalizations and deaths are on the decline. Mask mandates have ended. Still,...

The balance of work and home life may sometimes feel like being on a merry-go-round with no way off. We need to be reminded...

May is Older Americans Month. Initially “Senior Citizens Month,” the name came from a meeting in April 1963 between President John F. Kennedy and...

Just think about it: the opportunity to celebrate National Maricopa is a Great Place to Live Day. Don’t laugh. You could make it a reality....

We have our son visiting from the frigid North and he is currently thawing out. He loves Arizona, mostly for soaking up sunshine and warmer...

Before deciding on a style for your garden, here are a few things to consider. What are your goals for the garden? Food production?...

I don’t know about you, but among the things in life I do really well is eat. Evidently, we have a community full of people...

Headlines today are deeply troubling and alarming. After I read about a 6-year-old taking a weapon to class and shooting his teacher, a young...

What is it about the smell of fresh-cut grass, the good feeling of a warm afternoon and the pop of a thrown baseball into...

More than 2,000 continuing-care retirement communities exist nationally. They include all phases of senior living: independent, assisted, memory care and skilled nursing, packaged into...

Most of the time, my involvement with a story ends the day we upload the magazine to the printer. That's simply not the case with...

In theory, everyone welcomes spring. We love the warmer days and budding greenery. But spring is a time of extreme weather change that can...

Fine arts are a funny thing. They’re often the first on the chopping block where funding is concerned, yet the movie you just watched...

Some people regarded Brian Simmons as the town nuisance, and he certainly did have a history of bizarre behavior around Maricopa. This month in our...

Last month, I wrote about the importance of reaching out to those who might be facing isolation during the holidays. That prompted me to...

In the early to mid 1960s, more than half the deaths in the U.S. were caused by cardiovascular disease. To heighten awareness, the first American...

While images of hurricanes and wildfire destruction have been in recent news coverage, homeowners, renters and business owners can ill afford to ignore other...

This past June, American Association of Retired Persons and National Geographic published results of their joint “Second Half of Life Study” in the AARP...

This past year brought many challenges. Many of us are dealing with unexpected health issues. COVID-19 left its mark. Inflation had a profound effect. Several...

The holidays are upon us. With the chaos of running back and forth getting ready to celebrate, it is important for us to remember...

Christmas is almost here. This magical time of year means so many things as it brings people together. It’s a celebration with family and friends,...

It’s that time of year again, when we give thanks with pumpkin and squash on the holiday table. Cucurbita, Latin for gourd, is among the...

When it comes to decisions regarding housing at the time of retirement, most everyone is simply trying to decide where they want to live....

No matter how much we love the feel of the sun on our skin, we must acknowledge the sun can damage our skin. That...

Planting a new garden? Are you torn between what type of garden bed you should use? When establishing a garden, you can either choose a...

It’s that time of year when we are reminded by Mother Nature that emergency situations can happen quickly with limited warning. Although Arizona has...