Senior Living

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

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...

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...

The nonprofit Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens was incorporated in 1974 and designated an Area Agency on Aging. It is part of a national...

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

While images of hurricanes and wildfire destruction have been in recent news coverage, homeowners, renters and business owners can ill afford to ignore other...

By Joycelyn Cabrera At 68 years old, volunteer cross-country coach Manuel Quintana has an unusual nickname around the Maricopa High School campus. The students refer to...

Every year, seniors fall and break their hips or other bones and then face serious potential illnesses and possibly death as a result. The...

After many complaints about the need for a consolidated source of senior resources in Maricopa about three years ago, I started aggregating the best...

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

By Kristin Gramando The road of life is filled with important milestones — major events and achievements that help to define who we are and...

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....

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

The holidays are over and we all probably put on a few pounds as well as made New Years resolutions that most of us...

September is World Alzheimer’s Month. This year’s theme — “Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s” — highlights the importance of support for those diagnosed with the...

  By Al Brandenburg Most homes in Maricopa are just over 10 years old, and 10 years is the useful life expectancy of the original smoke...

My Maricopa home is old enough to vote — but at 18 years old, it’s in pretty good condition. However, with the holidays bringing...

The gift of time is very real. Life expectancy has increased dramatically because people are in much better overall health than prior generations. In...

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...

Most of us can’t live without our cats and dogs, but sometimes they literally just get in the way. About 85,000 people suffer nonfatal injuries...

Comforting the seriously ill is one of the most complex aspects of healthcare. New advances, although welcome, improve quality of life, but decisions about...

Maricopa senior groups are settling into their new home at a local elementary school this summer after being displaced by the construction of the...

Traveling by plane is one of the safest and fastest ways to get to your destination. But crowded airports, long waits at security checkpoints,...

The first American Heart Month was marked in February 1964 following President Lyndon B. Johnson’s proclamation on Dec. 30, 1963. At that time, more...

Last week, I was helping my wife install a home key box for a Province resident when she asked me what I knew about...

Here in Arizona, we are all exposed to desert dust every time the wind blows. This can lead to lung problems such as Valley...