Social Security Survivor Benefits
Posted on November 30, 2016 by bob in Social Security
The loss of a family wage earner can be emotionally and financially devastating. However, Social Security survivor benefits, one of the lesser known of our benefit programs, can help secure your family’s financial future if you die. Did you know the value of the survivors benefits you have under Social Security is probably more than […]
Painkillers: 6 Myths Debunked
Posted on October 31, 2016 by bob in Health
By the Chronic Conditions Team at Cleveland Clinic When it comes to prescription pain medications, there’s a lot of misinformation out there. Whether you’re searching for information about how they can help you relieve pain, or reading the latest tabloid story about a celebrity addict, separating fact from fiction can be tough. Here, Richard Rosenquist, MD, […]
Leftovers: Toss? or Not… (+ Turkey Tetrazzini)
Posted on October 31, 2016 by bob in A Gracious Plenty
Americans waste an estimated 40 percent of the food they buy. In fact, the average person wastes an estimated 25 pounds of food every month, and dairy products are thrown out more than other foods, even produce. Learning kitchen tricks and strategies to store dairy products properly can help reduce food waste. There are many ways […]
A Pleasant Surprise
Posted on October 31, 2016 by bob in OffTheBeatenPath
(Editor’s Note: Niko Corley’s November, 2015 column, reprinted here, received a Personal Essay Award at the North American Mature Publishers Association Conference in September, in Denver, CO.) “Roostertails,” he mumbled, dejected, peering into the tackle box. “Of all the lures. Roostertails.” He’d set the tackle box with the spoons, buck-tail jigs and other assorted saltwater lures […]
Mesa Verde: Architecture, Archaeology, Adventure
Posted on October 31, 2016 by bob in Travel
Story by Andrea Gross | Photos by Irv Green I take a deep breath, reach for the side rails, and scramble up a ten-rung ladder. There before me is a small city, tucked into a shelf on a canyon wall, protected by a huge overhang. Some of the buildings are circular, like tall towers. Others […]
November’s History Mystery
Posted on October 31, 2016 by bob in ALHistory
The Department of Archives and History and Prime magazine have been successful in identifying numerous people in photographs featured in this column. Your help has been invaluable. This month, Archives is hosting a “reunion,” bringing together many of the people in this year’s photographs. If you’re in one of the photos in any of our 2016 […]
One of Britain’s Finest
Posted on October 31, 2016 by bob in Tinseltown Talks
American audiences were introduced to British actress Stephanie Cole when she portrayed grumpy, sharp-witted Diana Trent, a resident of the Bayview Retirement Village in the 1990s sitcom “Waiting for God.” A decade later, Cole was back on U.S. Public TV playing a more congenial matriarchal character in another popular British comedy import, “Doc Martin.” Turning […]
Winning through defense
Posted on October 31, 2016 by bob in MoneyWise
Though I was never especially good at it, I used to play a little tennis. One of the most valuable things that I learned, and that any tennis player should understand, is that more points are lost than won. In other words, more points are decided when a player makes a mistake than when the […]
Prime Wins at Annual Magazine Conference
Posted on October 31, 2016 by bob in Awards
Prime magazine received seven awards at the North American Mature Publishers Association (NAMPA) annual conference in September in Denver, Colorado, including Best Website. NAMPA represents 41 magazines and newspaper across the U.S focusing on the senior market, with Prime competing with publications with circulations up to 25,000.. The combined monthly circulation of NAMPA members is 2.4 […]
