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Chris Brown, Christina Hovland and Elizabeth Wheeler hold books they published during the pandemic.
Writing in isolation

Apr 26, 2021 04:40PM ● By Terri Benson

Three local authors wrote and published books during 2020's global pandemic

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Elderly man stares down confused at dozen or so bottles of pills on table in front of him.
Americans are over tested, over diagnosed and over medicated

Mar 23, 2021 10:13AM ● By Melanie Wiseman

Grand Valley physician says it's time to take back control of your health.

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Judy Edmonds gets the COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccine offers a shot of hope

Feb 22, 2021 04:33PM ● By Alan M. Schlein

Seniors find comfort even amidst confusion on finding and registering for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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bring magic back, rekindling romance
Bring magic back into the bedroom this Valentine's

Jan 26, 2021 10:32AM ● By Kimberly Blaker

The do’s and don’ts for rekindling romance.

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Corey Colombin teaches the art of cooking small
The art of cooking small

Dec 22, 2020 12:18PM ● By Corey Colombin

Tips, tricks and recipes for empty nesters.

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HomewardBound offers housing to homeless seniors
HomewardBound offers a home for the holidays

Nov 23, 2020 03:27PM ● By Cloie Sandlin, with additional reporting by Jan Weeks

Local giving means more now than ever to homeless seniors.

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13 tips for radical downsizing

Oct 05, 2020 11:51AM ● By Sally Henry

Living with less freed up my life.

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The Cruelty of Quarantine

Aug 31, 2020 10:43AM ● By Melanie Wiseman

A daughter’s search for compassion amid a pandemic Until recently, the COVID-19 pandemic was a mere inconvenience. I still biked, hiked, cam...

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Diving in: How Patty Deters reclaimed her life

Jul 30, 2020 02:24PM ● By Melanie Wiseman

“I’ve always believed I was fat—even when I wasn’t.” Throughout her life, Patty Deters struggled with self-esteem issues, partially due to h...

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Paddling a new passion: Pickleball!

Jun 25, 2020 01:50PM ● By aaronreynolds

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport for seniors, it's fun to play and easy to learn. The courts were crowded even on a sweltering...

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