Adults 50+ have many competing interests and demands on their time. Many are seeking volunteer opportunities that are the right fit, and they’re taking steps to create or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Is it possible to do both? All at once? The answer is YES.
Bread baked the old-fashioned way is worth the wait
Who doesn't like fresh baked bread? Whether baked from scratch or crafted with a little help from the store, nothing brings people around the kitchen better than a loaf of hot bread.
This fall control your risk for a fall
Falling happens to people of all ages. There are easy ways to reduce your chances for a fall that will slow you down.
Sharing volunteer passions with employer pays off
Oasis volunteer Mary Jo Summers loves her work with the Intergenerational Tutoring program so much that she thought her employer needed to know more. Her instincts were spot on.
Older adults are prime targets for fraud and scams
Older adults can be easy targets for scam artists. The best way to fend off fraud is to recognize it and help others do the same.
Life can be a dance – but what if I don’t know the steps?
Learning something new is tricky, especially if you have an audience. Sometimes, the only way to know if you can dance is to get out there on that stage.
A tight fit leads to new lease on life and health
Shopping for new clothes can be fun, but when you are struggling with weight gain, the experience is really depressing. The best way to change what we see in that three-way mirror is to start making healthy choices.
Grandparents: what’s really in a name?
Not everyone is comfortable with being called "Grandma" or "Grandpa." For those who want something else, there are countless alternative names from which to choose.
Corn, nutritious corn … what’s your favorite way to eat it?
“A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine”, Anne Bronte, British novelist/poet (1820-1849). From the early appearance of the plants in the spring, to the golden stalks of fall, corn has captured the taste buds of the world. Here's a recipe for Chowder Ranchero, created by my husband Tom.