HOME, GARDEN & SENIOR LIVING

Adding extra vegetables to breakfast offers a nutritious way to start your day.
BY KATY G. WILKENS | June 13, 2024 at 10:25 a.m.

Considering a Move to Senior Living? 2 questions to ask

To get started, ask yourself two questions

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Learn About Life Care... and enjoy a complimentary dining experience while you're at it

Life Care protects you from the potentially devastating consequences of expensive long-term care

Invite Your Grandchildren into the Garden

Gardeners know and research is proving that gardening, even viewing a garden, as well as spending time in nature is good for the mind, body, and spirit. This is also true for the youngsters in our lives.

Secrets to Healthy Aging From “Blue Zone” Regions

Enjoy this healthy dessert recipe, "Blue Zone Ripple Flan with Berries"

Home Safety for Seniors with Parkinson’s or Other Conditions

How To Create a Safe Home Environment for Older Adults

Boost the Beauty and Comfort of Your Outdoor Spaces

Even simple changes can make a positive impact on the time you spend relaxing and entertaining on your patio, deck, or other outdoor spaces

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Enjoy leeks, the mild-mannered cousins of onions

A mild form of onion, leeks get sweeter when you cook them. You can use them any time a recipe calls for onions or green onions.

Ways to Make Gardening Easier as You Age

"I love to putter around and work in the garden, but my back and knees have caused me to curtail my gardening activities"

Grow Fruit in Containers

Have fun and enjoy picking fresh fruit right outside your door thanks to compact varieties you can grow in containers

Embrace the Cauliflower Craze for a Healthier You

Step aside kale, cauliflower is taking the spotlight as the ultimate health superstar

Choosing a Senior Community That Offers All Levels of Care

I need to downsize from my current house, and I want my next move to be my last

2024 Winning Flowers for Your Garden and Containers

Volunteer judges rate entries based on their improved performance, flavor, disease resistance, and other unique qualities related to their performance in gardens and containers

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Sweet and Simple

Honey, sugar, molasses, sweet fruits, maple syrup or simple syrups can build big, bold flavor so you don’t need, and don’t miss, that extra salt in our diets that is killing one in seven Americans.

Selecting the Right Potting Mix for Your Plantings

There are some things you can do to increase your success and reduce ongoing maintenance