Calling the Wind

Lewis and Clark were greatly responsible for opening the American West for further exploration and settlement. Their dangerous travels provided Americans early maps, descriptions of a great wealth of natural resources that would belong to the American people, and provided useful information for Americans regarding the terrain, dangers, and challenges, they might expect to find in the coming Westward expansion. The expedition to transverse the North American continent led by Meriwether... Read More

They Do It With Mirrors

Agatha Christie has a legion of loyal fans. If you are one of the millions for whom Agatha Christie and Miss Marple rarely disappoint, consider They Do it with Mirrors (available in large print). One of Miss Marple’s school friends believes that her sister, Carrie Louise, is being poisoned. She asks her old friend Miss Marple to investigate before it is too late. Carrie Louise and her third husband are currently running a boarding school for juvenile delinquents. The money to... Read More

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Less than one percent of professional athletes maintain name recognition a decade after they stop playing. Their great deeds fade out of the memories of all but their family and a handful of their biggest fans. Even fewer are ever acknowledged, even fleetingly, as the greatest to ever play their sport. Ask in any bar, barbershop, or sports radio show for the greatest player in any single sport and you will set off hours or days of debate and possibly a fist fight. Michael Jordan... Read More

Learning to connect in today’s society keeps relationships strong

Whether it’s at work, at home or among friends, building and maintaining relationships is one of the most important parts of life. As people get older, however, the ways in which connections are made and kept change due to life adjustments, new technology and health. Those changes often mean challenges. For instance, hearing loss is a common cause of diminishing connections. Those who suffer from it might be reluctant to say or do anything, but not being able to hear can... Read More

Protecting your nest egg from virtual crows

Calling your retirement savings a “nest egg” is meaningful on many levels. Just as birds labor hard and long to create a secure roost, you and your mate work hard to provide for yourselves during your golden years. And just as crows and other invaders can come along to rob a bird’s nest, your nest egg can be at risk from predators like identity thieves and scammers. One out of every five people older than 65 – 7.3 million Americans – has been the... Read More

Buddha in the Attic

I have always been fascinated by people, places, and cultures. I’d love to be able to walk into someone’s house in New Orleans or Tokyo or Paris and watch how they cook, what they eat, and all of the mundane details of their unfamiliar lives. I also find emigrant stories fascinating. People from lands I would love to visit all desperate to come here and make new lives. Julie Otsuka’s novel Buddha in the Attic is a masterful tale of young women in San Francisco who were... Read More

Seven simple steps to senior bathroom safety

One in three seniors over the age of 65 will experience at least one fall annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The bathroom is one of the most dangerous rooms in the home for the elderly. Slick floors, small spaces, sharp edges and few things to grasp make mobility difficult and increase chances for dangerous falls. Unable to complete everyday tasks with the same mobility they once had, many senior homeowners are left with unsafe measures to prevent falling... Read More

Zane Gray – Boulder Dam in Large Print

  One of the first books I read was by Zane Grey. It was about a Mountain man and his adventures hunting, trapping, and fighting Indians. His books show a very descriptive frontier life and with boyish enthusiasm. Most of the Zane Grey books I’ve read were about the early frontier or Westerns, but he also wrote books that were more contemporary (for the time). His book Boulder Dam has been re-released in large print. Boulder Dam is about the construction of the Hoover... Read More

The Seniors’ Survival Guide Helps Us Clear The Fog

Are you worried that the times are moving on without you and you’re simply being dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century? Does the thought of using an iPod or Blackberry make your palms sweaty? Does the idea of going into Starbucks for a coffee strike fear into your heart? The Seniors’ Survival Guide is here to help clear the fog and make sense of all the confusing mumbo-jumbo surrounding modern life. It includes everything from buying and selling on... Read More

The Healthy Seniors Cookbook

Enjoying great food doesn’t stop during your senior years! Coming up with a tasty, nutritious meal is now easier than ever with The Healthy Seniors Cookbook. Whether cooking for yourself, your spouse, or visiting grandchildren, this book features an easy-to-read, easy-to-use format that provides flavorful meals and simple, fast cooking methods. The Healthy Seniors Cookbook includes: Over 190 delicious recipes for cooking everything from soups and main courses to desserts Helpful... Read More

First Crush Last Crush?

  Facebook has been a great invention for seniors- a magical way to reconnect with friends and family you thought you’d never hear from again.  A friend of mine has been divorced for several years. He is a great guy and a world of fun, but he hasn’t really been interested in finding a new love. He dates, but he hasn’t tried to find someone really special. Recently, while he was on Facebook an unexpected opportunity presented itself.  A girl from our hometown that... Read More