Articles Found in This Issue
5 Smart Home Products for the Modern Home - Here are five smart home technologies that can help you take control and elevate your home into a sanctuary of modern convenience and elegance.
Sherry Tuss: A Montana Artist - She savors every moment that she is either teaching or doing her own artwork.
Pay Attention! 16mm Guidelines to 1950s Dating - These now-forgotten pearls of wisdom offered impressionable kids noteworthy life lessons in a mere 10 to 20 minutes each.
Six Components of a Balanced Life - Life is all about Balance. This life of stability requires more than just diet and exercise, rather it includes several factors essential for wellness.
Summer Mowing Tips for a Healthy, Lush Lawn - Whether you’re hosting parties and events or your kids are running all over the lawn, your grass needs to be in tiptop shape.
How to Keep Feet and Ankles in Tip Top Shape This Summer - Summer fun and chores alike come with potential hazards to feet.
Irresistible Riding Odyssey - “The terrain is so beaten down in spots your stirrups scrape the edges of the trail on a tall horse,”
Three More Myths About Social Security - In this column, we will explore three more myths that continue to persist about Social Security.
Confused by Nutrition Labels? You’re Not Alone - So many choices in every aisle, food packages covered in marketing claims and little direction on what is truly healthy and what isn’t.
The Montana Endowment Tax Credit - Imagine a way to support our communities, people, and non-profits forever through endowments.
Maximizing the “Assisted” in Assisted Living - Families often move their loved ones into assisted living so they will be safer and can enjoy more social interaction.
Take a Hike! The Perks of Bozeman Parks - Seniors visiting the seat of Gallatin County will find plenty of opportunity to stretch their legs along the meandering pathways.
How Much Do You Know About July 4th? - Our upstart Congress adopted their Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
A Dog Trainer’s Top Tips to Support Pets Through Life Stages - As your dog transitions to new life stages, training is an important part of a well-rounded health and wellness routine that will keep your pup happy and healthy every step of the way
MTHS Welcomes New Centennial Farm and Ranch Families - These long-lived farm and ranch families received a certificate from Gov. Greg Gianforte and a roadside sign to honor their remarkable achievement.
Stephen King’s Surprise Gift - It was the early 1970s, and times were tough for Stephen and Tabitha King.
The Typical Retiree Might Not Look Like What You Imagine - America is facing a looming retirement crisis, according to a recent Business Insider report.
It’s June Cleaver! - She will forever be known to millions of people around the world as the mom, June Cleaver on the TV show, Leave It To Beaver.
A Rock-Solid Idea - By the beginning of the next year, though, there’s little doubt that you would have become aware of, if not his name, his quirky creation...
Volunteering Can Help Older Adults Combat Loneliness - The bonds found in friendships and other relationships are an important factor in health and wellness—even science says so.
My Life as a Socialite - Some young people think that seniors were always old and can’t see us as fun-loving. On occasion we should remind them that we know how to party.
Virtual Fitness: Do Your Yoga Online - Imagine an exercise regimen that doesn’t require you to shower or leave your house or even get dressed.
Considering a New Type of Lawn - “Woolly and Crawling Thyme are almost ‘plant it and then forget it’ plants. A pleasant fragrance is emitted when the thyme is walked on,”
How to Talk About Death with Young Children - Young children are naturally curious about death, whether it is the death of a pet or the concept of mortality in humans, and it’s important to hold space for these explorations.
Don’t Mess with Shakespeare - I’m sorry, guys, but when I go to see a Shakespeare play, I want to see the real thing.
Three Myths About Social Security - For most of us, Social Security is—or will be—essential for helping to cover daily living expenses and pay bills as we get older.
Pets with a Purpose - In addition to the companionship, invaluable during the pandemic, taking Shelby for walks provided Yvonne opportunities to meet people.
How to Protect Seniors from Scam Calls - What tools can you recommend to help protect trusting seniors from scam calls?
It’s the Beaver! Jerry Mathers - I’m sure all will remember the TV show “Leave It To Beaver.” Jerry Mathers had the starring role of Beaver Cleaver.
The Dash and the River - As I reach the end of my septuagenarian decade, I ponder Linda Ellis’ poem, The Dash, which refers to how one spends the time between birth and death.
The Dough Boy; “We’ll See” - Like all soldiers in the American Expeditionary Forces under General “Black Jack” Pershing, he was a dough boy.
Not In So Many Words - She was born in 1920. She was a bright and healthy child. That was until she was stricken with polio in 1924.
Lee County Florida - Arriving in Lee County, Florida weeks after Hurricane Ian devastated the destination, my wife Fyllis and I expected the worst, and our first impression supported that fear.
Home Modification Tips for ‘Aging-in-Place’ - My wife and I would like to make some affordable changes to our home so we can remain living there for as long as possible. Can you recommend some good resources that can help us determine what all we need to consider?
Branch Brady: Builder of People and Things - Running has figured in Branch Brady’s life since he was a scrawny but ornery kid living with his family in Shelby, Montana, in the early 1960s.
Communicating with Your Doctors for Productive Medical Visits - These days, healthcare is viewed as a partnership between patient and provider, with both parties responsible for ensuring a constructive relationship.
Top TV Remotes for Elderly Seniors - Most modern TV remotes—that come with dozens of unnecessary buttons—can be confusing for anyone to operate, but can be especially challenging for elderly seniors.
Life in the Sky: History of Fire Lookouts - What’s more romantic than being atop a mountain, surrounded by millions of trees?
Weapon of Choice - This was my first step towards climbing, for me, the Mt. Everest that is puzzle solving with my limited spatial abilities.
The Fascinating History of the Nike Swoosh - The Nike “Swoosh” symbol is so well recognized worldwide that it can stand alone without naming the Oregon sports-apparel empire.
Strategies for Thriving - Family caregivers provide practical assistance and enhance the quality of life for frail seniors who might otherwise require placement in a long-term care facility.
Love is Purrs, Nibbles, and Pecks - I devote this column to exploring the various ways our pets show their love to each other and to us.
St. Patrick Spoke to Us at a Spring in an Irish Field of Sheep - St. Patrick, primary patron saint of Ireland, took on profound meaning when we walked in his footsteps, kneeled in his first church in Ireland, drew water from his well, and breathed in his centuries old Evangelism.
