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THE BENEFITS OF SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITIES
Senior Independent Living is catch-all term to describe the services and specialization common to Retirement Communities, Retirement Homes, Senior Apartments and Independent Living Communities. All these housing options are designed specifically for healthy independent adults. Candidates who might benefit the most are those who want to more details3 DIY PROJECTS YOU CAN DO
Can't tell a nail from a screw? Don't know a nut from a bolt? Wouldn't recognize a drill bit if it bit you?Help is here. Home-improvement experts share three easy-to- execute do-it-yourself projects almost anyone can accomplish.
From patching a hole in the wall to hanging a curtain rod to more details
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HOME CHECKLIST Is your closet jam-packed with clothes? Maybe you don't need more space but a new approach to your wardrobe.
"At some point or another, I think that almost all women deal with the 'closet full of clothes but ... more
"At some point or another, I think that almost all women deal with the 'closet full of clothes but ... more
If 2011 felt like a bone-wearying, thank-goodness-it's-over slog to the finish, resolve to make things easier on yourself as you flip the page to a new year. We culled 50 tips from colleagues and our favorite magazines and websites to ... more
Think poinsettia plants are passe? Had enough holly at the holidays? Try tomatoes.
Besides growing dozens of varieties of poinsettias for a national research project, the University of New Hampshire has been experimenting with dwarf tomato plants as holiday decor. ... more
Besides growing dozens of varieties of poinsettias for a national research project, the University of New Hampshire has been experimenting with dwarf tomato plants as holiday decor. ... more
ACTIVE LIVING: INSIDE
Shiree Segerstrom loves stacks of hard-bound books -- not just for reading, but for their appearance.
"They're my favorite accessory," said the Sacramento interior designer. "I love the way they look. I stack them on every surface of my house." ... more
"They're my favorite accessory," said the Sacramento interior designer. "I love the way they look. I stack them on every surface of my house." ... more
A first night of Hanukkah get-together over appetizers or a sit-down Christmas Eve dinner -- there's more to the holidays than just the fare.
Think floral centerpieces, tabletop arrangements and wreaths or door swags.
Floral designer Mark Held is never ... more
Think floral centerpieces, tabletop arrangements and wreaths or door swags.
Floral designer Mark Held is never ... more
It started with figs, on a plate, stashed under a pool side table.
The caption under the photo in the home design catalog urged readers to "enjoy the comfort and ease of indoor entertaining with outdoor sectionals, pillows and accessories." ... more
The caption under the photo in the home design catalog urged readers to "enjoy the comfort and ease of indoor entertaining with outdoor sectionals, pillows and accessories." ... more
ACTIVE LIVING: OUTDOORS
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There's never an off-season for products that can aid or enhance the yard and garden, indoors or out. Here are some new items worth checking out:
Markers with style: Those wooden-stick plant markers are so "Green Acres." Pane in the ... more
There's never an off-season for products that can aid or enhance the yard and garden, indoors or out. Here are some new items worth checking out:
Markers with style: Those wooden-stick plant markers are so "Green Acres." Pane in the ... more
As you read this, I should be on my way home from a conference in Madison, Wis., designed for blind and visually impaired individuals and the professionals who serve them.
I had been asked to present two programs on designing ... more
I had been asked to present two programs on designing ... more
As the executive chef at 212 Market, a downtown restaurant, Susan Moses uses a lot of herbs.
"They add so much flavor, and they're also full of vitamins," she said.
She incorporates them into all meal courses, including dessert. Fresh ... more
"They add so much flavor, and they're also full of vitamins," she said.
She incorporates them into all meal courses, including dessert. Fresh ... more
SENIOR LIVING
Ms. R. was 89 years old when she called our agency for home care. She had gone through some minor surgery, and needed someone to be with her for a few days until she fully recovered. She had a wonderful ... more
Workers in the home health care industry - one of the country's fastest growing professions - would be guaranteed minimum wage and overtime protections under new rules proposed by the Obama administration.
The move would boost living standards for nearly 2 ... more
The move would boost living standards for nearly 2 ... more
Elvin Flynn is a dying man, but no one here is about to deprive him of his chances to live. He lies in a hospital bed on the seventh floor of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, a fungal infection ... more
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