Articles by Laura:

Trusted Contacts: Why They’re Important and 5 Reasons to Have One

You may hear the term “trusted contact” and think it means an important person in your life that...

Man and woman standing on a rooftop in an urban setting smiling and chatting.

Cancer Prevention Month: Lessons from King Charles III’s Unexpected Diagnosis

February is Black History Month, but it’s also National Cancer Prevention Month, Self-Check Month and...

Woman with cancer sitting facing a canyon. She wears a pink scarf on her head.

5 Ways to Support Black-Owned Businesses

February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and honor the rich contributions and important...

Two Black business owners leaning on a counter and looking at a laptop together.

9 Things I Learned During My Senior Parent’s Crisis That Can Help You Now

It’s the day many parents think about for years, dropping their child off at college for the first...

seniors comforting each other

8 Activities for Adults When the Weather Turns Cold

There’s a chill in the air and the days are getting shorter with dusk hitting earlier in the...

Couple enjoy hot coffee outside in winter

9 Tips for Dating Later in Life

As we’ve seen with the recent TV commercials about The Golden Bachelor, dating isn’t just for...

Older couple on a date smiling

9 Steps to Create an Emergency Contact & Preparedness Plan

We’ve seen the devastating footage of the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii and how residents and visitors...

Children reviewing the emergency assembly point plan

The LGBTQ+ Movement: A Journey of Pride, Progress and Financial Considerations

June is Pride Month which began to honor the June 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York also known as the...

Fathers reading book to their daughter

We’re Not All Martha Stewarts: Social Frailty in Older Adults Comes With Health Risks

You’ve probably seen it already. The 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover featuring...

Senior Woman looking out window

Social Security’s Full Benefits Age is Moving from 65 to 67: What to Know

Many Americans know that turning 65 is a milestone not just because it’s an important birthday but...

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