Local powerlifter, 76, takes home gold
Maricopa resident Mack Hodges again proved, at 76 years old, he’s a force to be reckoned with.
The powerlifter who graced InMaricopa’s August cover not...
![Mack Hodges. [Bryan Mordt]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BCM_8517-scaled-e1690992804625-218x150.jpg "He has the power: Weightlifter doesn’t let age or others’ opinions stand in his way")
He has the power: Weightlifter doesn’t let age or others’ opinions stand in his...
A 76-year-old retired soil scientist should spend his days gardening, right? Not Mack Hodges.
Every weekday morning, Hodges makes the 30-mile trek north to MDE...
Smith: Help foil scammers
"Not again!”
That was the first thing my wife heard me utter. She immediately asked me, “What’s up?”
“It’s the credit union’s fraud department again!”
We recently...
Man and volcano: Retired Forest Service worker shares Mount St. Helens story
It was 43 years ago — May 18, 1980 — when Reed Gardner was working at the federal building in downtown Las Vegas. He...
Seniors reflect on celebrating America’s birthday
The United States celebrates 247 years of independence today. For many Maricopa residents, it’s a day of freedom and family. In recognition of the...
Senior center welcomes new face
If you’ve visited the Maricopa Community Center recently, you may have noticed a new smiling face. Chance Love began his new role as the...
Local business owner retires the idea of retirement homes
Marla Baker owns Maricopa We Care, a nonmedical homecare agency that sends caregivers to patients’ homes to take care of their daily needs.
Allowing patients,...
Smith: Prepare for summer heat
Our first 100-plus degree day arrived in late April.
This event was a reminder we trade eight months of generally beautiful weather for four months...
Challenging ageism in the workplace
At 52, April Munk recalled her first real brush with ageism.
“There was one group of people I worked with for one school year that...
Koczor: Understanding the differences between palliative care and hospice
Comforting the seriously ill is one of the most complex aspects of healthcare. New advances, although welcome, improve quality of life, but decisions about...
Poll: 1 in 4 say 80s is too old to drive
Columnist Joan Koczor wrote a column for the May issue of InMaricopa Magazine relating to driving in your senior years and the question of...
Koczor: When are you too old to drive?
According to AAA, by 2030 there will be more than 70 million people 65 and older in this country, and 85% to 90% of...
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...
P&Z gives thumbs up to plans for city’s largest apartment complex
The Planning and Zoning Commission this week unanimously approved site, landscape, photometric and elevation plans for what will become Maricopa’s largest apartment complex.
The proposed...
3 Province teams win Arizona Pickleball Players League state titles
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, and Maricopa is no exception.
Three teams from the city, all representing the Province 55-plus community, recently earned...
Zoning in place, developer set to punch its ticket at Maricopa Station
The City Council on April 4 approved several rezoning measures that set into motion next steps on the long-anticipated Maricopa Station development.
After the meeting,...
What is infrared & how does it benefit your health?
Nature delivers infrared in sunlight. The sun emits a wide range of light, most of which is invisible. “Infrared” is the invisible light spectrum...
Continuing-care retirement communities worth a look
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...
Retired entertainer who worked with stars teaching Province tap dancers
It doesn’t take much to tap DJ “Daniel” Giagni’s memory.
Get him started recalling his show-business adventures and the stories roll off his tongue like...
A mindfulness focus can help you feel better mentally
Collectively we made it through another difficult year.
We have been challenged with many shifts in our lives. Life lends itself to shifts and changes,...
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...
February is American Heart Month: Is your ticker in good condition?
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...
Getting enough sleep? It’s vital as we age
Often people think of trouble sleeping as simply a part of growing older. It is not.
The body does require less sleep as we age,...
’22 in review: The rise of the apartments
The single-family home is king in Maricopa.
But a housing shift is beginning. More options are coming — in the short term and long term...
Maricopa seniors should be prepared for disasters to augment city plans
While images of hurricanes and wildfire destruction have been in recent news coverage, homeowners, renters and business owners can ill afford to ignore other...
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...
As the year turns, it’s a good time to rethink how we live our...
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...
Think good thoughts, focus on mindfulness as we enter new year
We made it through another difficult year when we were challenged with many shifts in our lives.
Life lends itself to shifts and changes, although...
Readers poll: Coming of high-density housing creates dilemma for leaders
The train has left the station on explosive growth in Maricopa. Like it or not, it is coming at the city fast and will...
Hitting it big: Local singer’s Las Vegas gamble yields long career in spotlight
During the latter stages of a three-year musical stint at The Fabulous Flamingo hotel and casino in Las Vegas in the mid-’60s, Tommy Ronca...