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COVER STORY: Read It, Love It, Pass It On
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- Written by Bart A. Stump Bart A. Stump
Read it. Love it. Pass it on. A premise that can change a child’s world.
COVER STORY: Elevate Your Expectations
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- Written by Jason J. Tabor Jason J. Tabor
“Embrace your age! Nobody wants to talk about how old they are, but I love talking about it,” laughs Soni Dimond on a recent phone conversation discussing her life, her passions, and her whirlwind career.
COVER STORY: Services Address Wandering in Those with Memory Impairment
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
For caregivers of people with memory issues, keeping their loved one in a safe space — whether it’s their home or a care facility — is vital to the person’s well-being. But the reality is that 6 in 10 people with dementia will wander away from that safe space at least once.
COVER STORY: Hooked on Fishing Lures
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- Written by Bart Stump Bart Stump
The expression “gone fishing” has taken on a whole new meaning for Dale and Gail Stump.
COVER STORY: American Legion Rider Has Drive to Serve
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- Written by John Crawford John Crawford
The hum and roar of motorcycles sounded throughout town as riders gathered recently at the American Legion Post 455.
COVER STORY: They Were Stardust, They Were Golden: The Reality of Woodstock 1969
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
Half a century ago, in an atmosphere redolent of cow manure and marijuana smoke, 500,000 young people came together on the hillside of a farm in New York state.
COVER STORY: Life at the Speed of Sound
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- Written by Jason J. Tabor Jason J. Tabor
“We’re only here on this planet for so long; you have to do things while you’re here,” James Kleinklaus laughs when asked how he’s managed to fit so many experiences into one lifetime.
COVER STORY: Bending with Life’s Flow
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- Written by Jason J. Tabor Jason J. Tabor
“We are at any given time a sum of our past experiences. I like to tell my students to gather up their pebbles of knowledge and eventually it turns into a hill, and that hill will continue to grow into a mountain,” says fitness educator Joy Riley.
COVER STORY: Making Your Medical Wishes Known
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- Written by Rochelle A. Shenk Rochelle A. Shenk
Thinking about potential medical issues and end-of-life care can be a bit daunting, but it’s important. There are legal documents, such as an advance healthcare directive, in which one can specify one’s preferences.