Organized labor’s halcyon days were short-lived
A few weeks ago, we celebrated labor, as we do every year. But the activities are less demonstrative than in earlier years. Few parades, few gatherings, even fewer speeches. It seems hard to remember that labor once had an infrastructure. For example, WCFL radio, owned by the Chicago Federation of Labor, was a powerful national […]
Canning salsa preserves veggies,memories
Thirty-two dollars. That’s how much it cost to make 35 pints of salsa, using only fresh, southwest Michigan vegetables. The value, however, is immeasurable. Thirty-two dollars. That’s how much it cost to make 35 pints of salsa, using only fresh, southwest Michigan vegetables. The value, however, is immeasurable. My husband and I are a well-oiled machine […]
Speak for yourself and plan for your future health care
It’s never too late to live life on your own terms. Norma, a 90-year-old from northern Michigan, exemplified that lesson. Just two days after her husband of 67 years died, Norma was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. Treatment options were discussed, surgery, radiation and then chemo were recommended. When asked how she’d like to proceed, […]
Need help regaining control of your surroundings? AAA can help.
Need help regaining control of your surroundings? AAA can help. Author: Lynn Kellogg At a meeting in Lansing an announcement was made; another colleague is retiring. Whew. When you’re in your sixties or seventies, this becomes a frequent happening. Future plans may be well thought out, or not. After decades of working together, some colleagues […]
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) Honors Lynn Kellogg as a Top Aging Services Leader
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) Honors Lynn Kellogg as a Top Aging Services Leader WASHINGTON, DC—The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) recently honored Lynn Kellogg with the 2014 President’s Award for her significant contributions and leadership to further the mission of the Aging Services Network. “Lynn is a paragon […]
Need help regaining control of your surroundings? AAA can help.
At a meeting in Lansing an announcement was made; another colleague is retiring. Whew. When you’re in your sixties or seventies, this becomes a frequent happening. Future plans may be well thought out, or not. After decades of working together, some colleagues will see each other, most won’t. They wish each other well; a sense […]
Take advantage of doctors, classes, programs to stave off entropy
In a current television commercial, a lovable toddler lifts herself from the floor to a standing position and then dazzles her parents with her first steps across the room.In a current television commercial, a lovable toddler lifts herself from the floor to a standing position and then dazzles her parents with her first steps across […]
Finding adventure, connections in the pages of a good book
Getting lost in a book is good for you! A good book is the fastest way to transport yourself to a new adventure without leaving your favorite chair. Getting lost in a book is good for you! A good book is the fastest way to transport yourself to a new adventure without leaving your favorite chair. […]
Resources for ACs; and what to do if scammers come knocking
By: Sara Duris Q. I got a call from a local number and the caller stated that my doctor’s office had asked them to call me about receiving a knee brace that would be paid for by Medicare. I haven’t seen my doctor for a year so I was sure it was a scam, but […]
The pace of time is just a matter of perspective
Do you ever wonder about our sense of time? It fascinates me. Most cultures refer to time spatially, as a direction, but how they do that differs a lot. We often say the future is “ahead” of us, but some cultures in South America or Vietnam may refer to the future as “behind” because it […]