The travel landscape is constantly evolving, and 2025 promises exciting new trends, particularly for mature travelers. Booking.com highlights a significant shift: seniors are embracing early preparation for longer, more immersive journeys. This proactive approach maximizes travel budgets and leverages financial tools for optimal value. Retirees are increasingly viewed as a vibrant and adventurous demographic eager…
Heidi Overman Stress, anxiety, and fatigue are terms that have become increasingly prevalent in our daily lives. These words encapsulate our current experiences, yet managing them can often seem an overwhelming challenge. Stress can gradually become a part of your daily life without you noticing. It may start to feel normal until you realize one…
Dr. Rose Bricker If you are experiencing symptoms of poor brain health, you are not alone. Are you losing or misplacing objects, having difficulty focusing, retaining little of what you’re reading, experiencing brain fog, and/or having difficulty remembering names when introduced to new people? These are some symptoms of poor brain health. In our society,…
Beth Cooper turned 70, and her husband Phill organized a surprise party for her to celebrate her joyous birthday. Pictured is Beth with her daughter, Bri. (Photo by Debora Witten)
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart One of the most important aspects of retirement is the psychological phases you’ll move through during this stage of your life. Dr. Riley Moynes is an author and public speaker. Based on current research, extensive interviews as well as his own personal journey, he explores and explains The Four Phases of Retirement…
Debora Witten At the awards ceremony for Dinko De Mayo a few years ago, avid baker Ladd Lindsay and retired pastry chef Russ Hardy were chatting about baking and the topic of cinnamon rolls came up. Ladd uses potato in his and Russ makes his with brioche. A taste testing bake-off was born! It took…
Beth Cooper Hundreds and hundreds of books will be available! Come to the Oracle Public Library on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and choose from paperbacks, hardbacks, fiction, nonfiction, CDs, and DVDs for sale. From 2 to 3 p.m., you can “fill a bag with books” for only $5 (we supply…
Arlene Wong Join us on Tuesday, April 29 at 3:30 p.m. in the La Mesa Room when SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) resident Jeff Kaczmarek will take us on a tour on the Danube of Eastern Europe. We’ll explore the Czech Republic, Austria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, and more. Jeff will share how these countries transformed after…
