The Bulletin

We know these life changes can be challenging. That’s why we’ve provided a variety of articles specifically written and curated to help you make the best choices for you and your family.

May 20, 2022

Why Antioxidants Matter and How to Get Them

Nutrition expert Carrie Dennett examines why antioxidants matter, why these nutrition powerhouses benefit health, and ...

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Seniors Guide looks at why antioxidants matter, how the nutrition powerhouses benefit health, and how to best take them into our bodies.
May 19, 2022

Spring Risotto to Freshen Up Your Meal

James Beard Award-winning author JeanMarie Brownson brings us her recipe for a perfect spring risotto, ...

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All great risottos are dependent on four ingredients. Make a perfect Spring Risotto with peas and asparagus using this recipe and these tips on choosing the best rice for risotto.
May 19, 2022

Senior Intimacy in Nursing Homes

In this installment in our series on sexuality and aging, freelance writer Terri L. Jones ...

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Affectionate Asian couple Photo by Piyapong Thongcharoen | Dreamstime. Seniors Guide's look at sexuality and aging highlights senior intimacy in nursing homes: residents’ sexual needs and nursing home responses.
May 18, 2022

How Retirement Income Is Taxed

Joy Taylor of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance discusses how retirement income is taxed, examining common sources ...

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woman frustrated with finances photo by Kurhan Dreamstime. A look at how retirement income is taxed, examining common sources such as Social Security benefits, stocks, bonds, reverse mortgages, investments, etc.
May 18, 2022

Can You Eat to Ease Pain?

While we often think of diets as a means of looking our best or avoiding ...

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man with knee pain Photo by Natpol Rodbang Dreamstime. Besides eating to avoid certain diseases, it's also possible to eat to ease pain. We examine how the right diet can help manage chronic pain.
May 17, 2022

Roger’s Marvelous Meatloaf

Give the grill a night off this summer and show your oven some love instead! ...

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meatloaf full bhofack2 dreamstime. This flavorful recipe, Chef Roger Disher's Marvelous Meatloaf, has hints of sweet and tangy in the topping. Independence Village of Greenwood
May 17, 2022

5 Tips for Coping with Empty Nest Syndrome

You step into a new stage of life when the last child leaves home. You ...

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woman reading image by photographerlondon dreamstime. When your last child leaves home, the life change can be challenging to navigate. We offer tips for coping with empty nest syndrome.
May 16, 2022

Hacks to Save Money on Groceries

As people continue to eat more meals at home, shoppers everywhere are feeling the pinch ...

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unhappy couple grocery shopping photo by Wavebreakmedia Ltd Dreamstime. Shoppers feeling the pinch of increasing prices at the grocery store benefit from hacks to save money on groceries without losing quality.
May 16, 2022

Should I Tell My Kids This 55-Year-Old Secret?

This 55-year-old secret is nagging at this elderly woman, who wants to know, “Should I ...

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adoption certificate with black and white photo of two smiling children in the background. Photo by Lucian Milasan Dreamstime. An elderly woman wants to know, “Should I tell my kids my 55-year-old secret, a baby I gave up for adoption?” See what “Ask Amy” has to say.
May 13, 2022

Disinhibited Behaviors in Dementia

Disinhibited behaviors in Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients can be common – and embarrassing. Seniors ...

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Angry elderly man. Photo by Scott Griessel Dreamstime.com. Disinhibited behaviors in dementia and Alzheimer’s patients can be common and embarrassing. We examine how to respond to impulsive behaviors.