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Holiday Depression and The MIND Diet
Questions: I always get depressed before, during and after the holidays. My husband passed away and my children live out of the area. Is it normal to feel this way even after the... — Updated 1/3/2023
Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging Provides Support for Seniors
(This is the first in a series of articles about supportive services for local seniors that will appear in The Good Life.) The Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging (K/T AAA), Adult... — Updated 1/3/2023
Heart of Seniors Returns to Visalia Wyndham Hotel
The Heart of Seniors Expo & Fashion Show, hosted by the Senior Coalition, will be held on Thursday, February 16, at the Visalia Wyndham Hotel, 9000 W. Airport Dr., Visalia. The... — Updated 1/3/2023
March Gardening Tips from the Master Gardeners
March was the first month of the year in the original Roman calendar. That feels right to me. March is a month of flowers and growth, the first full month in which almost... — Updated 11/7/2022
Helpful Garden Tips for November and December
Autumn is in full gear this month. This is a great time to plant almost any tree, shrub, perennial, ground cover, wildflower seeds and the last of spring-flowering bulbs. While the... — Updated 11/7/2022
Seeing Changes in a Loved One When Home for the Holidays
Going home for the holidays can mean reconnecting with loved ones and enjoying the spirit of the season. For many people, if they live away from their family and don’t see them often, it can also be a time of anxiety if the... — Updated 11/7/2022
Caregivers' Costs, Temporary Placement and Pets
My friend’s mother is staying in her home with in-home care 24 hours a day. Is this more expensive than living at an assisted living community?... — Updated 11/7/2022
Stockings for Seniors Drive Launched
Homebound senior citizens, who often do not have friends or family visit them during the holidays, will receive a stocking filled with donated cold-weather comfort items during the annual Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging (K/T... — Updated 11/7/2022
New 'Oldies' Station Back on Schedule
In the July 2020 issue of The Good Life, we reported that, "South Valley fans of singers such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Elvis Presley will soon have a 'new' station to turn... — Updated 11/7/2022
The Need to Support Caregivers
Question: I have a dear friend who is the caregiver of her mother who has dementia. My friend is angry and frustrated all the time. How can I help her? People who are caregiving for... — Updated 9/8/2022
Garden Tips for May and June
While May can bring a mix of warm and cool weather, June typically means hot and dry, with occasional drops in temperature. Without adequate snowpack and rainfall this winter and sp... — Updated 5/6/2022
Alzheimer's Walk Set for October 1
Tulare and Kings County residents are invited to participate in the Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday, October 1, at Mooney Grove Park in Visalia. This... — Updated 5/6/2022
Assisted Living Costs & Referral Websites
Question: I am a veteran and served during a period of war, are there any benefits to help me with assisted living costs? First, I would like to thank you for your service! Millions of honorably discharged veterans and their... — Updated 8/31/2021
Free Shredding Event for Seniors
Quail Park on Cypress will be hosting a free shredding event for seniors on Friday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seniors are encouraged to use this opportunity to safely... — Updated 3/3/2021
California Establishes Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse
On January 27, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the expansion of the department's existing program to protect California's most vulnerable citizens and... — Updated 3/3/2021
California Releases First-Ever Master Plan for Aging
The Newsom Administration has announced the release of California’s first-ever Master Plan for Aging, a comprehensive framework that will prepare the state for significant demographic changes in the years ahead, including the gro... — Updated 3/3/2021
'Vintage Visalia' Gated Neighborhood Now Open
The developers of the Montecito Luxury Apartments in Visalia have unveiled Vintage Visalia, their new 55-plus rental community. The gated neighborhood in northwest Visalia offers... — Updated 7/24/2020
Patriot Guard Riders Honor Memory of Fallen Veterans
Patriot Guard Riders were founded in July 2005 with the original purpose of shielding the families of fallen veterans from those who sought to disrupt the funerals of their loved... — Updated 2/19/2020
Perpetrators of Elder Abuse Are Usually Family Members
Many elderly people rely entirely on family or other trusted individuals to help them. Whether it is physiological or psychological, as people grow older they tend to need guidance... — Updated 9/2/2019
Downsizing as You Age: Eight Helpful Tips
It's easy to accumulate a lot of things throughout your life. From clothes and household goods to antiques and treasured keepsakes, decades of living often means decades of stuff.... — Updated 9/2/2019
'Senior Day at Burris Park' Set for September 20
The Kings County Commission on Aging will once again present Senior Day at Burris Park, 6500 Clinton Ave., Kingsburg. The event will feature a cake walk, bingo, raffles, music, informational tables, a crazy hat contest and Elvis,... — Updated 9/2/2019
Visalia Senior Center Ready for Annual Fall Open House
School is back in session, which means that fall is just around the corner and the Visalia Senior Center is ready to kick off fall with its annual Senior Center Fall Open House... — Updated 9/2/2019
Top Ten Most Popular Senior Names Revealed
In honor of National Older Americans Month, American Advisors Group (AAG), a leading provider of home equity solutions for retirement, analyzed data of more than 28,000 customers ov... — Updated 8/11/2019
