Articles from the May 1, 2015 edition
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The Raid on Kingston
The little outpost began as Whitmore's Ferry on the Kings River. It later made a name for itself as a stage stop on Butterfield's Overland mail line in the 1850s. By 1861, when the... — Updated 5/14/2015
The Water-Efficient Landscape of the Central Valley
Think you can't have a beautiful landscape in the "new California?" Think you can wait it out and keep that fescue turf and those coastal redwoods? Are you ready for a change? If... — Updated 5/14/2015
Senior Speed Demons Hit the Track
Perhaps some South Valley senior communities should take notice of the latest foray into less-than-traditional senior activities offered by Friendship Village in Schaumburg,... — Updated 5/14/2015
Making Sure Your Healthcare Wishes are Known
If you experienced a medical crisis and were unable to make your healthcare wishes known, who would speak for you? National Healthcare Decisions Day, an initiative created to highlight the importance of healthcare decisions, is a... — Updated 5/14/2015
World's First 'Micro Job' Site for Seniors Launched
Founded after British entrepreneur Matthew Twist realized there was no easy way for his mother to utilize her accounting skills during her retirement, SeniorSquirrels.com is the... — Updated 5/14/2015
Older Workers Provide More Workplace Value than Job-Hopping Millennials
Seniors and baby boomers are living longer, working harder and challenging negative stereotypes of aging by providing more workplace value than their millennial counterparts. "The national retirement age of 65 was set 80 years... — Updated 5/14/2015
Nation's Only Accredited Suicide Hotline for Seniors in Jeopardy
After 40 years in existence, the nation's only accredited, 24-hour suicide hotline and warm-line for seniors is in jeopardy, due to state budget cuts in California. The toll-free... — Updated 5/14/2015
Single Women Need Different Long Term Care Insurance Plan
Women in their 50s and 60s who are single today or concerned about being alone in the future will greatly benefit from affordable long term care planning, according to an industry advocate. "There are millions of women over age 50... — Updated 5/14/2015
Pickleball: 'The Fastest Growing Sport in America'
Pickleball keeps growing in popularity in the South Valley, with many seniors coming out to play on the pickleball courts at Recreation Park in Visalia on at least a weekly basis. T... — Updated 5/14/2015
How Old is Old?
As the "graying of America" continues in the United States with nearly 84 million Americans expected to reach age 65 or older by 2050, new data from UnitedHealthcare shows that the... — Updated 5/14/2015
