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Pastor Larry Stappler, Director of Pastoral Care, Immanuel Lutheran Communities

Pastor Larry speaks about “Living Life to the Fullest.”

The co-authors of ‘The Book On Retirement’ provide the answer (This article is adapted from The Book On Retirement: Are you ready for the Second Half of your financial life? by Kevin Houser and Gary Plessl.) Most people think estate planning is about their death. But it’s really not. It’s about your control over your assets — control while...

Making these moves now will make things easier for your family later No one really wants to talk about death. But physical death is inevitable, for everyone. The death of a spouse, family member or close friend brings a deep sadness as the complications of grieving begin. At such a difficult time when you are experiencing the...

An attorney and Next Avenue Influencer in Aging helps decode the process Part of the TRANSFORMING LIFE AS WE AGE SPECIAL REPORT (Next Avenue invited all our 2016 Influencers in Aging to submit essays about the one thing they would like to change about aging in America. This is one of the essays.) Most adults have at least heard...

These documents could save money, but can lay estate planning traps Credit: Adobe As a professional trustee and executor, I have seen hundreds of estate-planning documents, including some from do-it-yourself online services. I appreciate that using a DIY site to draft a will can save money and time. But I’m also concerned that sometimes doing it...

Ashley Kennessy from The Retreat at Buffalo Hill

Ashley speaks about National Hearing & Speech Month. Each May, Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders.

A common misconception about physical fitness is that it must involve strenuous exercises and long workouts in order to reap the benefits.

The author of ‘No Thanks Mom’ tells you what to do with them The following is excerpted from No Thanks Mom: The Top Ten Objects Your Kids Do NOT Want (and what to do with them). Your house, and what it contains, is a minefield in the eyes of your grown children. They can see...

As we age, hearing loss is increasingly linked to other conditions Credit: Adobe Stock (This article was provided through The OpEd Project, whose mission is to increase the range of voices and quality of ideas we hear in the world.) While a new study last month suggested exercise is the best way to prevent falls in people over...

Recovery and exercise guidelines to help you hit your stride again Credit: Adobe Whether you’ve been sidelined by a sports injury, an accident or a surgery, the loss of fitness that often follows can be seriously frustrating. Luckily, there are things you can do to help minimize your downtime, maintain your fitness and recover as...