9 things NOT to say to your grandchildren
Posted on June 1, 2016 by bob in DiscoverYou, Features
Despite our best intentions, many of the pat responses and pieces of advice adults have been giving children through the generations are either dismissive, patronizing, or just plain critical. “It’s a natural reaction to make comments that you always made to your children and that your parents made to you — they get embedded in […]
History Mystery: Do you know these people?
Posted on June 1, 2016 by bob in ALHistory, Discover Your Past, Features, History Mystery
Help Prime magazine and the Alabama Department of Archives and History solve this mystery. The identities of the people in these three photos are unknown, but we hope you can help correct that. During the last 18 months Prime and Archives have been successful in identifying dozen of previously unknown individuals. If you were part […]
Betty Lynn: Barney’s Mayberry Sweetheart
Posted on June 1, 2016 by bob in Features, Tinseltown Talks
“I’d been coming here for the Mayberry Days festival for ages, so it seemed like the perfect place to settle,” she said. “Everyone has been so kind since I moved here. It didn’t take long for me to feel like a local rather than a visitor.” Betty Lynn It’s just after noon on the third Friday of the […]
Simplify Elder Road Trips
Posted on June 1, 2016 by bob in Features, Health, Travel
by Lisa M. Petsche If you are planning to take an older relative on a road trip of several hours or more, thorough preparation is the key to success, especially if the person has special healthcare needs. Follow these tips for a safe and enjoyable stay. Planning ν Set realistic expectations. Consider your loved one’s needs […]
DNA and Family Genealogy
Posted on June 1, 2016 by bob in Discover Your Past, DiscoverYou, Features
Have a family genealogy puzzle? DNA tests might help solve it.
When Fear Overwhelms
Posted on June 1, 2016 by bob in Features
by Stan Popovich Everybody deals with anxiety, depression, and fear, however some people have a difficult time managing it. If that’s the case with you or someone close to you, here’s a brief list of techniques to help manage persistent fears and every day anxieties. When facing a current or upcoming task that overwhelms you with […]
Age-related Hearing Loss
Posted on May 2, 2016 by bob in Features, Health
“If left untreated, hearing loss can slowly isolate you from friends and family and keep you from participating in activities you enjoy.” We often find it funny when we misunderstand what someone asks, and we answer a completely different question. But it’s no joke if that often happens to you because of hearing loss. If […]
Mother’s Day Quotes
Posted on May 2, 2016 by bob in Features
Americans have officially celebrated Mother’s Day for more than a hundred years, beginning in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson formally set aside the second Sunday in May to honor and appreciate the unique role mothers play in our lives. This year the date for Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 8. My mother is my […]
Don’t read unless you’re 50 or older.
Posted on May 2, 2016 by bob in Features
What’s so great about life after 50? Read on…
White Lies & On-line Dating: DON’T!
Posted on March 29, 2016 by bob in Features
“Some people are going as far as to include hobbies they’ve never actually participated in just to up their appeal to others.” By Emily Bartz There are a million different ways that singles can go about trying to impress a date. Some might opt for a new haircut while others might choose to tell their date […]
