Senior Living

Some 41% of adults age 65 and older report they are in good or excellent health, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

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...

Robocalls, those prerecorded, unsolicited annoyances that are becoming all-too-frequent in many households, have reached epic proportions. They are the largest source of consumer complaints...

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...

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...

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...

By Joan Koczor  Initially, your primary care provider will be the first step in diagnosing many health issues. He will recommend screening, help you manage...

"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...

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...

  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...

A Maricopa icon officially became part of the Maricopa Historical Society’s inventory Saturday.  The famed Zephyr railcar was added to the Maricopa Historical Society’s list of assets at a breakfast...

Spain hosted two international pickleball tournaments in mid-September, and six Province Pickleball Players (PPP) participated. The Bainbridge Cup pitted North America against Europe. With...

By Bob Marsh Most seniors want to maximize their independence, their quality of life, their freedom and their choices as they age. Rather than downsizing all...

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...

By Joan Koczor Persons of any age can become a victim of a scam. Senior citizens are the most susceptible. Financial scams targeting seniors have become...

Contributed by Al Brandenburg What would you like to have at future Maricopa Senior Centers? Top vote-getters in Food and Meal Programs category: Hot meals served...

  By Joan Koczor Older adults need to be extra careful of overheating and heat stroke. As we age, our bodies cannot adjust to high temperatures...

By Joan Koczor Mesothelioma (me-zoe-thee-lee-O-muh) is a rare type of cancer of the mesothelium caused by exposure to asbestos. The mesothelium is a thin membrane...

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

One can turn to various places in Maricopa to find accomplished quilters. The similarities, however, overshadow the differences in this passionate pursuit. And while individual...

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

Three signs near the entrance of the local Veterans Center recognize the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12043 and its efforts to serve the...

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...

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,...

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

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...

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...

By Ron Smith In February, InMaricopa provided an introduction to the topic of aging-in-place. We will continue the topic to help provide insight into many...

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