As California begins to loosen the limitations on the Safe at Home protocols, please be alert and aware. Know that those of us over 65 years need to be in charge of our safety. This means that even in groups of people, we need to...
Greetings to all seniors in California. Senior America is praying this Pandemic will end very soon so we can get back to the business of socializing and living life to the fullest. In the meantime we hope you are doing your part to stay in...
Rosewood Miramar Beach has temporarily halted operations of its newly opened resort in Montecito, CA. Rosewood Executives feel that during these unprecedented times, they must remain steadfast in their commitment in taking every precaution to help ensure the health and safety of guests, associates and the...
Born in the communist regime of Romania, Ana Weber remembers waiting for hours in bread lines with her mom. Her parents divorced when she was five, leaving her mother no choice but to share a studio apartment with another family. Ana remains grateful to her...
It’s May 2020 and all the flowers and jacaranda trees are in full bloom here in Southern California. It’s glorious outside! Spring has sprung, regardless of whatever else might be going on in the world. As of this writing, we are still under stay-at-home orders...
There are many opportunities during this crisis to check in online and stream videotaped performances of classical live shows. Supposedly this gives us a chance to see great actors and actresses in action – as if we were actually there - but I find myself...
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that Sweden incinerates most of its trash. Why don’t we do more of this in the U.S., given that we’re running out of landfill space? -- Oscar Gentry, New Bern, NC Sweden does burn the vast majority of its trash—only one...
You don’t need a prairie or large lot to attract and support pollinators. A meadow or informal, formal and even container gardens can bring in bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to help pollinate plants. It’s just a matter of selecting the right plants, adjusting your maintenance...
In these anxiety-ridden times of social and emotional isolation during the coronavirus pandemic, sharing music is one way in which we can still feel connected to each other. And that is exactly what world-famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli did for us on Easter Sunday when...
There has been a lot of confusion about how seniors, retirees, people with disabilities, and veterans will receive the coronavirus stimulus checks they deserve....
Citizens throughout the country are hopping on bikes as a way to ward off cabin fever, business at local bike shops is booming, and that boom doesn’t seem to be letting up. Some bike shops have even sold out of certain models and in general...
The COVID 19 pandemic has changed our world forever. I was speaking with a resident in a local retirement community recently. During that conversation, it came up that some of the Asian population in America have frequently been spotted wearing masks. This was an anomaly in...
Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer, producer, director, writer and activist, best known for his two-decade-long portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the NBC sitcoms Cheers and Frasier. He produced the sitcom Girlfriends, which aired...
Erin go Bragh! The Sizzlin’ Seniors had a wonderful St Patrick’s Day Show at Bixby Knolls Towers, 3737 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach. The show featured the group, dressed in their festive greens, performing much loved Irish songs, (everybody remembers Danny Boy). There was also an Irish...
The natural aura of Colorado Springs dry climate, clear cool mountain air and wild west ambience have been luring guests since the turn of the 19th century. The ease of access to the Rocky Mountains outdoor activities are virtually unlimited. In the winter there’s skiing,...
Rhea Zakich, age 84, does not go by the name her parents gave her. Born in Akron, Ohio, her birth name was Marilyn. The second oldest of 5 siblings, she became fed-up with baby-sitting her younger brothers and by the time she turned 18, mom...