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Letter from the Publisher: The Silver Tsunami is Coming
Main Feature
Headed Home: Racing Pigeons Find a Place in Handlers’ Hearts
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April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
As if to say, “Pick me, pick me,” racing pigeons coo and flutter around their loft while handlers select birds for an upcoming race.
Deborah Goslin, Forest Bathing Guide
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April 9, 2021
April 9, 2021
Quinton’s Quarantine Coloring Book
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April 7, 2021
April 7, 2021
History of Quiche: French? German? It’s Complicated
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April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
April is Jazz Appreciation Month!
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April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Fabulous Fungi: Spring Treasure & Autumn Gold
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April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Home & Lifestyle
Quinton’s Quarantine Coloring Book
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April 7, 2021
April 7, 2021
Two southern Idaho women create Quinton's Quarantine coloring book—a creative outlet and to help educate and entertain others.
History of Quiche: French? German? It’s Complicated
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April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Taking the Lead: Idaho celebrates women’s suffrage, other milestones
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March 1, 2021
March 2, 2021
Robin Pewtress: Delving Into Genealogy
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February 17, 2021
February 15, 2021
Haskap Berries: Flavorful Superfood
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February 1, 2021
February 1, 2021
Modern Senior
Is it Rumba or Zumba? No, it’s Roomba!
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April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Rumba to the front. Zumba to the left. Or Roomba around the living room. When we want to vacuum, we will most definitely decide on Roomba.
Zoom In: Keeping In Touch with Video Conferencing
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February 22, 2021
March 15, 2021
Letter from the Publisher: Tell Your Story
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February 8, 2021
February 15, 2021
Making Connections Online
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February 1, 2021
February 1, 2021
Avoid Single-Use Plastic
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July 29, 2020
January 28, 2021
Money Matters
Should Seniors Consider a Reverse Mortgage Now?
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March 18, 2021
March 20, 2021
Cash-strapped retirees may want to consider a reverse mortgage, but there’s a lot to consider to be sure it’s a good option.
Medicaid Expansion will Hurt Seniors Who Need It Most — Vote NO on Proposition 2
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October 1, 2018
January 28, 2021
‘Tis the Season to be … Prudent: Medicare Open Enrollment Oct. 15-Dec. 7
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October 1, 2018
January 28, 2021
Close the Health Coverage Gap, Expand Medicaid — Vote YES on Proposition 2
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October 1, 2018
January 28, 2021
Clean Your Credit Report
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June 1, 2018
March 17, 2021
Health, Fitness & Nutrition
Deborah Goslin, Forest Bathing Guide
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April 9, 2021
April 9, 2021
Forest bathing guide Deborah Goslin will not take you to soak in a woodland pool. Instead, she'll help you soak up the quietude of nature.
Idaho’s Vaccine Rollout Challenges
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April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Study Links Repeated Negative Thinking to Dementia
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March 10, 2021
March 15, 2021
Old Man Stick for Keeping Balance
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October 5, 2020
January 28, 2021
To Thine Own Self Be True While Coping with Social Isolation
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July 29, 2020
January 28, 2021
Caregiving
Homework Can Pay Off for Caregivers
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March 19, 2021
March 18, 2021
As a family caregiver, doing some homework can pay off in terms of improving your well-being and that of the person you care for.
Online Event: Community Conversations About the Golden Years
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February 15, 2021
March 15, 2021
Protect Elderly Parents During Pandemic
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March 29, 2020
January 28, 2021
Setting Families Up for Success with Eldercare Mediation
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February 8, 2020
January 28, 2021
“Our Stories” for Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
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August 1, 2019
January 28, 2021
Inspiration
Silent Symphony of the Heart
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July 29, 2020
January 28, 2021
These youth are the future. They'll carry the torch forward with their silent symphony. I do my best to make sure the light shines bright.
Quotations That Speak To Me and For Me
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February 8, 2020
January 28, 2021
The Healing Power of Pie
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December 19, 2019
January 28, 2021
Magic Valley Humanitarian Center Adding Good to the World
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August 1, 2019
January 28, 2021
Aging Wisely — Words to Live by
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July 9, 2019
January 28, 2021
Local Stories
Quinton’s Quarantine Coloring Book
Posted on
April 7, 2021
April 7, 2021
Two southern Idaho women create Quinton's Quarantine coloring book—a creative outlet and to help educate and entertain others.
April is Jazz Appreciation Month!
Posted on
April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Headed Home: Racing Pigeons Find a Place in Handlers’ Hearts
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April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
Taking the Lead: Idaho celebrates women’s suffrage, other milestones
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March 1, 2021
March 2, 2021
Donations Dazzle Longtime Museum Volunteer Ray Stockton
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February 1, 2021
February 1, 2021
Travel & Recreation
Fabulous Fungi: Spring Treasure & Autumn Gold
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April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
In spring, as the snow melts, days grow longer, and the sun warms the earth, fruiting bodies of fungi begin to appear.
Idaho’s Silent City of Rocks
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March 2, 2021
March 15, 2021
Charting Their Own Course: Couple Creates Virtual Cruises
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February 24, 2021
March 2, 2021
Feed Your Addiction to Golf in the Off Season
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February 19, 2021
March 15, 2021
Steelhead: A Fish for Fanatics
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February 8, 2021
February 15, 2021
Entertainment
Charting Their Own Course: Couple Creates Virtual Cruises
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February 24, 2021
March 2, 2021
Sidelined by the pandemic, yet with songs to sing and stories to tell, this couple created an innovative experience with virtual cruises.
Zoom In: Keeping In Touch with Video Conferencing
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February 22, 2021
March 15, 2021
Making Connections Online
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February 1, 2021
February 1, 2021
Spider-Man: The Prodigious Power of Peter Parker
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October 5, 2020
January 28, 2021
Musician Wendy Matson Elevates Craft During Pandemic
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October 5, 2020
January 28, 2021
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