Strawberry Mousse

strawberry mousse

Special occasion recipes that can be made with clean, fresh ingredients in a matter of minutes make some of the best-tasting dishes, snacks, and treats. Sometimes keeping it simple is the best route to take as opposed to confusing prep that takes too much time.   This Strawberry Mousse is a perfect recipe to make […]

February Is Low Vision Awareness Month

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Submitted by LIFE Center for Independent Living   One of the many programs LIFE Center for Independent Living (LIFE CIL) offers is the Older Blind program that serves anyone 55 or older with severe vision loss. LIFE CIL provides low vision services to increase independence including assistive devices such as low vision and talking watches, […]

5 Easy Ways to Say “I Love You”

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If gift-giving isn’t your strong suit, occasions like Valentine’s Day are likely to bring on stress and worry, but procrastinating will only serve to elevate your unease. Follow these steps to simplify your shopping, and while you may not come to love the task of finding the perfect gift, your loved one will undoubtedly appreciate […]

6 Ways to Build Lasting Heart Healthy Habits

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Starting on a path toward healthy habits is often easier than maintaining them long term. This year, you can avoid a major pitfall of healthy resolutions and build healthy habits that stick by working small, positive steps into your daily life.   In fact, healthy habits are the first suggested treatment strategy for people whose […]

Strawberry Mousse

Special occasion recipes that can be made with clean, fresh ingredients in a matter of minutes make some of the best-tasting dishes, snacks, and treats. Sometimes keeping it simple is the best route to take as opposed to confusing prep that takes too much time. This Strawberry Mousse is a perfect recipe to make for […]

Does Medicare Remind You of Alphabet Soup?

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By Tamia R. Banks, HSM BA, LPN, CMCN, Senior Solutions Broker   Doesn’t Medicare remind you of Alphabet soup? There’s A, B, C, and D. Then you may hear some talking about supplemental plans A, B, D, G, K, L, M, N, and F for those that are eligible—it’s just confusing. Being able to sit […]

5 Easy Ways to Say “I Love You”

valentine's

If gift-giving isn’t your strong suit, occasions like Valentine’s Day are likely to bring on stress and worry, but procrastinating will only serve to elevate your unease. Follow these steps to simplify your shopping, and while you may not come to love the task of finding the perfect gift, your loved one will undoubtedly appreciate […]

Are Personal Computers Really for Seniors?

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By Ronald Ziemba, Peoria Area SeniorNet   This sounds like a simple question, but when examined, it turns out to be more complex than it sounds. My background is with computers and here is what I found.   Shortly after I retired a fellow retiree asked me to join SeniorNet. SeniorNet is an organization that […]