Senior Living

Last month, AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins wrote in the group’s bulletin “the system for helping people who can no longer care for themselves...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nature delivers infrared in sunlight. The sun emits a wide range of light, most of which is invisible. “Infrared” is the invisible light spectrum...

I’ve had a bunch of interesting tidbits running through my mind the last few weeks. InMaricopa magazine’s focus last month on volunteerism struck a nerve...

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...

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

For most of us, quality of life is likely determined by relationships, not by things, according to research. As we age, life can present harsh realities...

Happy New Year everyone! I’m hoping that many of you spent some quality time with family and friends. There are many components to aging well....

Because there is “no place like home,” aging in place may have many benefits: it can cost less if you own your home, slow...

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...

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...

What is community engagement? For some it is civic engagement, or active participation in your community, perhaps voting, volunteering or joining organizations. According to Thomas...

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,...

With the recent opening of the Maricopa Library & Cultural Center, renovation of its former space will result in new headquarters for a number...

With a senior center opening soon here in Maricopa, it’s an appropriate time to consider what one should provide. Senior centers should: • Serve as a...

By Mike Kemery “What is that little, red flower, and why are the ‘old’ people trying to hand one to me when all I want...

I recently had a reader ask for information regarding walk-in tubs. My experience with them is limited to a neighbor who purchased one for...

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...

According to the National Pet Owners Survey, more than 84 million homes in the United States have a pet. During COVID-19, pet adoption from...

  Doctors generally suggest regular activity is good for the body and mind, but as bodies age, keeping an exercise routine may prove difficult. Only 28...

Last month, I emphasized the need for planning during the third phase of our life. A very important part of end-of-life planning is starting...

They often say one must think small to make it big, but for Ernie Adams it’s better to think big to make it small.“I...