Editorial Staff
Found in: Pets
When the weather warms in summer, it seems everyone has a reason to smile. Whether you prefer to cool off in the pool or with a cool drink in the shade, we all have ways to beat the heat. But what about your dog? Pets suffer from heat just like people.
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Editorial Staff
Found in: Pets
If you’ve ever taken in a kitten or adopted a puppy, you know there is no such thing as a “free” pet. No matter how you acquire your new best friend, pet ownership comes with significant start-up costs and ongoing maintenance expenses.
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Margaret May
Found in: Philanthropy
County music diva Kathy Mattea’s lyrics, “Standin’ knee deep in a river and dyin’ of thirst,” could well apply to the quagmire many people get into when they start their philanthropic quest.
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Linda Thompson
Found in: Intergenerational Issues
More and more Boomers are finding themselves alone in the world. Whether through choice or adverse circumstances, they find themselves in the same boat—and that boat is: who will look after them when they can no longer look after themselves?
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Linda Thompson
Found in: Intergenerational Issues
When looking at assisted living communities, are Boomers thinking to themselves, “Gee, Mom and Dad are going to love it here. It has all the amenities they could ask for. But there’s no way in h&%# I’m ever going to live here!”
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Linda Thompson
Found in: Intergenerational Issues
The next time you think, “I remember my Dad saying that,” don’t be surprised. As difficult as it is to believe now, one day your kids will be saying the very same thing. It happens to all of us at some point. It isn’t good, it isn’t bad, it’s just life!
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Shela Dean
Found in: Divorce, Couples
It used to be difficult to get a divorce; now, simply saying you have “irreconcilable differences” is enough. Have you ever wondered what differences are so irreconcilable that the 40-year togetherness of Al and Tipper Gore, for example, is kaput?
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Tom Blake
Found in: Dating
Loneliness is one of the toughest issues older singles face; it is normal for them to seek companionship, and they should be commended for trying. But not every prospect has romance in mind: sometimes it’s money they’re after.
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Shela Dean
Found in: Couples
Once, you could shrug off the week from hell and let the good times roll. Now, you find yourselves watching Netflix and eating delivery pizza. A great way to get out of the rut you said you’d never fall into is to stimulate falling-in-love hormones.
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