Senior Living

Falls are a real and growing risk to older adults’ health and independence and, in some cases, to their very lives. Falls can cause...

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

Snowbirds Jeff Zerr and Dave DeVos are back. Tony Zarrillo is not. “The risk is too great,” he said. The pandemic’s impact on Maricopa’s winter visitors is...

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...

A recent article by Ginger Fligger with Pinal-Gila Council for Seniors states 173,000 people in Arizona will live with Alzheimer’s or another condition that...

To the Editor:  I would like to take this opportunity to endorse current Interim Mayor Vince Manfredi for another term on the City of Maricopa...

A 2019 report from the Government Accounting Office indicated 29% of households with at least one person age 55 and over have no retirement...

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...

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

Wallace Brown, 93, flew a P-51 Mustang as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. “I’ve seen most...

By Bob Marsh I repeatedly see Facebook posts asking, “What services are available to seniors in Maricopa?” The question is coming from seniors who want...

By Joan Koczor Headache is one of the most common and debilitating pain conditions in the world. The World Health Organization names headache the third...

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,...

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,...

Over the past year, I’ve focused on reviewing recommended checklists to improve the physical setup of your home for aging-in-place. COVID-19 has helped reinforce...

With the holidays upon us, the biggest threat to our health is another wave of COVID-19 cases. We already know our generation is the...

By Bob Marsh According to AARP, more than 60 percent of Americans die without a will. For them, the burden of deciding what to do...

A recent article from Mayo Clinic states we are living longer than previous generations and should prepare ourselves to encounter new health risks, like...

Maricopa's Senior Info/Expo was Saturday at Copper Sky Multigenerational Complex and included workshops, organizations, vendors, resources, blood-pressure checks, hearing tests and food. Pinal County's...

Hundreds poured into the Maricopa Library and Cultural Center for the city’s Eighth Annual Senior Info/Expo Saturday morning.   Around 500 Maricopans filled the library to...

  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...

At some point after retirement, we may start questioning what to do with our free time. We may have accomplished some anticipated travel and...

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12043 hosted an annual Patriot’s Day flag-raising ceremony Monday morning in recognition of those who died in the...

By Joan Koczor Assisted living is defined as a type of long-term care facility for elderly or disabled people who are able to get around...

How do you want to be remembered? It’s an important decision. Preplanning your funeral now, before the need arises, puts you in charge of...

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

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...

It’s election season, and advocates for those with disabilities are paying attention. Nearly 40 Maricopa residents discussed special needs services offered by the city Saturday...

  From width of doorways to styles of doorknobs, design and remodeling of homes for an aging population has drawn notice from the construction industry...