While there’s no need to adopt every new technology-driven gadget, a growing number of products can make aging in place simpler and safer. They include robotic vacuums, video doorbells that allow you to see who’s at your door without heading to it, and appliances that you can switch on with voice commands. In fact, a 2020 CR [...]
Fifteen minutes of exercise a day can help prevent heart disease. This can be as simple as taking a walk, riding a bike, swimming, or even some strength training or stretching while you are watching TV. Not only does exercise help you maintain a healthy weight and lower your blood pressure, but it also helps you reduce stress [...]
Lakewood Police Department Detective Monique Gilstrap retired this month after a thirty-year career in the law enforcement profession. Lakewood Police Department shared on social media about many aspects of her impressive career, including her service on the Honor Guard, Theft Team, Internal Affairs, as the founding Detective on Lakewood’s Family Crimes Team, a Crime Scene [...]
Arthritis and inflammation have been two of the biggest concerns in the health and wellness industry for some time now. Given so much talk about these challenges, I thought it would be a good idea to break them down in an article. It is important for everyone, regardless of who you are, to stay hydrated. [...]
A Texas sheriff’s office is mourning the loss of one of their own – 99-year-old deputy Bill Hardin. Hardin, who was the oldest and longest serving law enforcement officer in the world, died on Feb. 17, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook. “It is with great sadness we announce the loss of a great [...]
The pandemic has impacted the entire country when it comes to the job shortage. It's no surprise emergency service departments across the nation are face this. Officers work overtime, come out of retirement to fill Asheville police staffing gaps Asheville is not immune—Empty chairs fill the Asheville Police Department (APD) headquarters right now. "Our staff [...]
A few years ago, I had a pain in my right thigh. I assumed I had pulled a muscle and soldiered on. Until, that is, it interfered with my playing the bass drum on my drum kit. That’s when I finally saw a physical therapist. Turns out, the pain wasn’t coming from my thigh. It [...]
It's no secret that these days, the general cost of living is way up. Consumers are paying more for everything from gas to groceries to utilities, and unfortunately, we could get stuck in this holding pattern of rampant inflation for many more months until things start to ease. In December, the Consumer Price Index rose [...]
A few years ago, I had a pain in my right thigh. I assumed I had pulled a muscle and soldiered on. Until, that is, it interfered with my playing the bass drum on my drum kit. That’s when I finally saw a physical therapist. Turns out, the pain wasn’t coming from my thigh. It [...]
We try our best to save for retirement, but sometimes our account balance just doesn't reflect our hard work. This can be frustrating and stressful, especially to those rapidly approaching retirement age. But the situation may not be as dire as it seems. There are other ways to fund retirement besides your personal savings and [...]