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.

April 8, 2022

7 Spring Fruits and Vegetables to Enjoy

These seven spring fruits and vegetables signal a changing of the seasons, refreshing additions to ...

Grilled Asparagus Photo By Chiyacat Dreamstime. These seven spring fruits and vegetables signal a changing of the seasons, refreshing additions to daily eating, and delicious ways to eat healthy.

April 7, 2022

6 Big Benefits of Gardening for Seniors

People typically think of gardening as either a hobby or a necessary evil – we ...

Man Working In Raised Bed Garden Photo By Katie Nesling Dreamstime. Benefits of gardening for seniors include exercise, vitamin D production, stress reduction, relaxation from serotonin and dopamine, and more.

April 7, 2022

DIY Brown Sugar Glaze for Easter Ham

Do you have ham on your Easter menu? Of course you do! Ham is one ...

Easter Ham With Brown Sugar Glaze Photo By Olesya Semenova Dreamstime. This easy, DIY brown sugar glaze is perfect for a spiral-cut city ham at Easter dinner. It can be made five days ahead of time, too.

April 6, 2022

Creative Ways to Connect with Aging Loved Ones

Whether we’re separated because of miles, time, or a pandemic, it’s important to find alternative ...

Daughter And Aging Father On Sofa. Photo By Fizkes Dreamstime. Whether we’re separated because of miles, time, or a pandemic, it’s helpful to find alternative ways to connect with aging loved ones when we can’t be with them face to face. Writer Terri L. Jones faced that issue during the early months of COVID-19 and came up with creative ways to maintain emotional closeness.

April 6, 2022

How to Appeal and Avoid the Medicare Surcharge

Sandra Block, senior editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, explains the Medicare premiums and discusses ...

Surprised and Concerned Woman Doing Her Finances. Photo By Alexey Kuznetsov Dreamstime. Sandra Block, senior editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, explains the Medicare premiums and discusses how to avoid the Medicare surcharge and how to appeal this high-income charge if it happens.

April 5, 2022

Affordable Senior Living Options

Finding the best living options for your senior years can be quite a maze to ...

April 5, 2022

Blood Sugar Control for Older Diabetics

“What’s a good level for me to avoid low blood sugar?” The Harvard experts look ...

A senior managing his diabetes. “What’s a good blood sugar level for me to avoid low blood sugar?” The Harvard experts look at tight control, loose control, and older diabetics. Talk with your doctor about the best blood sugar goal for you.

April 4, 2022

The Benefits of Dates and a Ramadan Tradition

A cherished ancient fruit, dates serve an important role in Muslim traditions during Ramadan. Recent ...

Dates In A Bowl Photo By Photomailbox Dreamstime. A cherished ancient fruit, dates serve an important role in Muslim traditions during Ramadan. Recent studies now confirm long-held wisdom around the benefits of dates.

April 4, 2022

A Grandson’s Mental Health Needs

Their grandson’s mental health needs are immense and affecting the entire family, and the question ...

Sad Young Teenage Boy Photo By Stanislav Tiplyashin Dreamtime. Their grandson’s mental health needs are immense and affecting the entire family, and the question of the best way to address his needs is driving a wedge between the grandparents and their son. See what the advice columnist Amy Dickinson has to say in this edition of “Ask Amy.”

April 1, 2022

The Nutritional Power of Sour Foods

Sour foods offer nutritional power as well as a burst of flavor. These seven foods ...

These 7 sour foods offer nutritional power that can boost our gut microbiome and provide other benefits to improve health and quality of life. Including one or more of these foods into your daily diet is good for the gut.