Lillian “Lil” Abild Lillian “Lil’’ Evelyn Abild (nee Kronaizl, Vernon), of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away peacefully at Emerald Groves Assisted Living on Aug. 22, 2023, at the age of 88. Lil was born on a farm outside of Utica, S.D., on April 1, 1935, to Joseph and Sophie (Kortan) Kronaizl; she was the youngest…
Roy Parfitt We have all heard the term, “Use it or lose it,” and even more so as we age. We can lose three to five percent of our muscle mass each decade after the age of 30, and as we lose that mass, our muscle strength, shape, and function go with it. Living in…
Michelle Wunsch, RN, MSN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC Pulse, Passions, and Purpose! Yes, I am talking to all of you caregivers out there. You have a pulse, and I want to know your passions, because you all have a special place in this world! Caregiving is one of the hardest jobs, but that does not mean you…
Janet Cook October is National Kitchen and Bath month, which coincides when people start anticipating holiday gatherings. What is trending in kitchen remodeling design? Houzz is a popular online resource for doing home renovations. They recently conducted a 95-question survey of those doing a kitchen remodeling project to ascertain what design features are most popular,…
Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt Wow … delicious … juices running and aromas of the finest culinary delights you can imagine. As most of you know, I love to cook and bake, inherited some of my talents from my mom. A woman who cooked and baked without one shred of a recipe. Years ago I asked Mom if…
Congratulations to Stan and Kay Coin, who celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Sept. 28.
Dr. Harold Wong A Sept. 25, 2020, Motley Fool article by Maurie Backman was titled “Why Does Billionaire Warren Buffett Pay a Lower Tax Rate than His Secretary?” “In a 2007 interview, Buffett explained that he took a survey of his employees and compared their tax rates to his. All told, he found that while he…
Joanne Gaudioso What are you doing to get ready for cold and flu season? This time of the year, we all begin to take precautions as the cold and flu season is upon us. Maybe we are getting flu or Covid vaccinations. Maybe we are stocking our medicine cabinets with cold medicines, cough drops, and…
Kimberly Akers Read this before you file your long-term care insurance claim. Millions of Americans have purchased long-term care insurance to protect themselves from the financial risks associated with long-term care. Unfortunately, when seniors are ready to benefit from their investment, they may have difficulty filing their claim. They can spend months or even years convincing their…
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Gayle Covey, writes, “As always, enjoyed your SaddleBrooke word column. I’ve been saying I’d send a word or two. Finally … I’m an English major and a words person. How did I not know this? It just came up in Wordle (and I thought of you!) … verso. And…