Medical alert devices: Do you need one?
Last week, I was helping my wife install a home key box for a Province resident when she asked me what I knew about...
Expert: How to keep that summer glow
No matter how much we love the feel of the sun on our skin, we must acknowledge the sun can damage our skin. That...
Expert: 12 tips to de-stress from parenthood pressures
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...
Chief: Community valued partner on police beat
It has been a few months since my last column on how the Maricopa Police Department is policing your community.
In that column, I discussed...
Balance physical, mental well-being in order to live a safe and secure life
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...
Phelps: Understanding mental health – and the stigma of mental illness
Defining mental health or its opposite — mental illness — is a daunting task.
Mental health includes our emotional state: how we feel, how we...
Celebrating Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month. Initially “Senior Citizens Month,” the name came from a meeting in April 1963 between President John F. Kennedy and...
Morgan: While helpful, home warranty only goes so far
Of an estimated 21,000 existing houses in the city limits of Maricopa, nearly 8,000 of them are at least 15 years old.
At that age,...
Smith: Sleep – it’s a big deal!
On average, adults need about 7-9 hours of sleep. Researchers say people can survive longer without food than without sleep! It’s a time for...
Planting a garden? The merits of raised, in-ground beds
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...
Smith: In emergencies, preparedness instills confidence
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...
Koczor: Control diabetes before it controls you
More than 34 million Americans have diabetes and one in five don’t know they have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Solo agers: Procrastination not a good plan in dealing with your affairs
Last month, I wrote about the importance of reaching out to those who might be facing isolation during the holidays. That prompted me to...
Aging in place: Is it for you?
Because there is “no place like home,” aging in place may have many benefits: it can cost less if you own your home, slow...
Koczor: C’mon man, it’s time to get healthy
Some men just don't like talking about their health.
Even when they see a doctor, one of five men admit they haven’t been completely honest...
Siegel: Preparing for rapid technological development
There are many difficult challenges facing the United States, yet one vital problem receives little coverage by politicians or the media — the growing...
Realtor: Shortage of homes for sale strains supply of rentals
Everybody is talking about the seller’s market for real estate sales in Maricopa, but what happens to the local rental market at the same...
Master Gardener: Prepare that new vegetable garden now
It’s August, and we have not quite given up on summer and are wondering when it will end. The temperatures are consistently in the...
Master Gardener Orchard Project shows what can be done
By Roger Lawrence
The Maricopa Master Gardeners broke ground Sept. 18, 2018, on a new demonstration and teaching orchard to be planted in front of...
Make an end-of-life checklist
By Joan Koczor
An unpleasant subject? Something you don’t want to talk about? Does your family cringe when you bring the subject up? Consider it...
Koczor: Why you may want a home warranty
Many of you have been in your home for a number of years – along with the same major appliances or mechanical systems.
Generally, when...
Coping with stressful news: Keep things in perspective
Today’s news reports have been less than encouraging for exiting a globally traumatic event, such as the COVID crisis, to cope with. While feelings...
Chief: MPD improves way it reports crime
The Maricopa Police Department has officially improved the way we report crime. We recently completed the transition from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s...
Survey challenges conventional wisdom, perception about aging
This past June, American Association of Retired Persons and National Geographic published results of their joint “Second Half of Life Study” in the AARP...
Phelps: How to keep our students safe
This month, our children will return to school. The concerns we have about safety have been heightened recently by more school shootings by mentally...
What a tuition-free college would actually look like
Some politicians promise to deliver a free college education – actually it is a tuition-free public college education.
Notice it is a college education not...
Nurtured by nature: Spending time outdoors rejuvenates, calms us
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...
Accelerated learning program to kick off in kindergarten
In recent years, the Maricopa Unified School District has made a concerted effort to improve the assessment of the learning that occurs in its...
Brandenburg: Seniors, are you drinking enough water?
By Al Brandenburg
The triple digits are upon us and the summer forecast promises more scorching temperatures. The extreme heat underscores the need for seniors...
Master Gardener: Chia is not just a fuzzy tchotchke!
You may have seen the TV commercials, but there is more than meets the eye with chia (Salvia hispanica), the iconic seed of the...
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