Senior Living

"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...

It was 43 years ago — May 18, 1980 — when Reed Gardner was working at the federal building in downtown Las Vegas. He...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Columnist Joan Koczor wrote a column for the May issue of InMaricopa Magazine relating to driving in your senior years and the question of...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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

The train has left the station on explosive growth in Maricopa. Like it or not, it is coming at the city fast and will...

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...

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

Maricopa is increasing fees at Copper Sky, the Library and Cultural Center, and Maricopa Senior Center and Community Center effective Jan. 1. A Copper Sky...

It’s the beginning of October. With temperatures falling, it’s time to consider how to take care of ourselves so we can enjoy the upcoming...

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

It’s sad, Catherine Bailey of the Maricopa Community/Senior Center laments, there are new people who don’t even know there is a center in the...

Betty White is a retired homemaker, real estate agent and legal secretary. At 72, she's lived a quiet life in Maricopa, and that’s the...

Representatives from Rep. Tom O'Halleran's office will hold office hours for constituents at City Hall Monday. O'Halleran represents Maricopa and Congressional District 1 in...

Robin Holland has an unorthodox family. One child wears an outfit consisting of fringed, cream leather, accented with real rabbit fur. There are also handloomed...

In 15 seasons as an NFL defensive lineman, including a final season in 1990 for the Phoenix Cardinals, Carl Hairston attributed his success to...

Jim Irving is 82 going on 62. That’s a good thing because the retiree logs as many weekly hours as a volunteer for the Maricopa...

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...

Many of you have been in your home for a number of years – along with the same major appliances or mechanical systems. Generally, when...

The Maricopa Community Center officially opened Saturday with a pair of ribbon cuttings that drew about 200 people on a rainy morning. The new facility...