How to grieve and minimize the feeling of loss (Photo credit: Adobe Stock)
By Gary M. Stern for Next Avenue
Josh Koplovitz, an attorney based in Woodstock, N.Y., communicated with his best friend Lester Fensterheim nearly every day. They first met in 1999 and connected over their love of tennis. The two played tennis together
The Stanford Center on Longevity and Society of Actuaries ran the numbers. (Photo credit: Adobe Stock)
By Steve Vernon, F.S.A. for Next Avenue
How do you know if you’ve saved enough money to afford to retire? And what’s the best way to draw down your hard-earned retirement savings to last the rest of your life?
These are tough questions that can stump
Lori Peters with her son and husband at the Alamo in San Atonio, Texas.
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor honors Social Work Month
Lori Peters
Lori Peters has always had a passion for helping people. She is currently Arkansas City’s Presbyterian Manor’s social worker for assisted living and memory care. Prior to this
Since the beginning of time, creative expression has brought joy to both its creators and those who experience their art. The Art is Ageless® program offers senior artists the opportunity to share and display their artwork, and reaffirms the
Elsie Tipton with various members of the congregation.
Elsie Tipton helped forge a path for women in church leadership
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women who blazed their own trail. Meet Elsie Tipton, a resident of Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, who was one of the first female
It’s not the cards you’re dealt, but how you play them. (Photo credit: Adobe Stock)
By Claire Zulkey for Next Avenue
After a major injury or illness, your own participation and perspective can make the difference between moving past a health crisis and letting it define the rest of your life.
The way that you live your life can offer the best lesson (Photo credit: Adobe Stock)
By Lisa Fields for Next Avenue
One of the best gifts you can give your grandchild isn’t something physical to wrap up and offer as a birthday present. Rather, you can help to instill a strong sense of gratitude in your grandchild with your words and
Medication and surgery can help, but symptoms impact basic abilities (Photo credit: neildiamond.com)
By Emily Gurnon for Next Avenue
Fans of Neil Diamond grieved last month to learn that the longtime pop singer has canceled the remainder of his 50th anniversary tour following a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
“Very sad news,” one fan wrote on
A “support” crash course to guide you through difficult times (Photo credit: Adobe Stock)
By Ken Druck for Next Avenue
(Editor’s note: This essay is the latest in a series from author and speaker Ken Druck, based on work in his book Courageous
