Articles
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It’s Never Too Late to Get Active
By Sara Chodosh Maintaining fitness is so much easier than gaining it, and it’s painful to feel like you’re the only one struggling at the gym. If you’re in your 50s or…
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Making Service a Priority
Our belief at DART is that the quality of personal attention offered by service-oriented people can go a long way in making our customers and non-customers feel rewarded. As we always say,…
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The Strength of the Social Worker
Have you ever noticed how winning teams combine the distinct strengths of individual players to achieve greatness? With that same team mindset, hospice and palliative care professionals enable a higher quality of…
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Hearing Louder is Not Hearing Better
Hearing loss is the 3rd most common health problem in the United States. The growing list of consequences related to untreated hearing loss includes: hospitalization, fatigue, falls, anxiety, social isolation, depression, cognitive…
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When Cooler Heads Prevail
By Hayley Corbett, Discovery Senior Living Winter is a season of surprises, and there’s no denying it – it’s tough on everyone. The jubilance of the holiday season comes and goes, replaced…
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Is Paying Off a Low-Interest Mortgage a Good Idea?
For many, a home loan constitutes a significant portion of their household debt. As a result, some people choose to reduce this debt as much as possible before entering retirement. In fact,…
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It’s Mardi Gras Season!
Mardi Gras. Those two words conjure images of floats and parades, music and yes, maybe debauchery. That last piece, though, may be the biggest misconception of the Carnival season. Mardi Gras is…
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Retirement Planners Do NOT Have to Put Your Interests First
by Karyn Cortez Watch out, retirement savers. In case you haven’t heard, the Trump Administration put the wheels in motion to halt the Department of Labor from rolling out its fiduciary rule…
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Social Security Q & A
Question: I served in the military, and I’ll receive a military pension when I retire. Will that affect my Social Security benefits? Answer: You can get both Social Security retirement benefits…
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Sweet and Salty Pumpkin Seed Clusters
It’s the time of year again to embrace cooking with our favorite fall flavors—namely pumpkin. Everyone should have the experience of roasting hulled pumpkin seeds at least once in their life. As…