(Editor’s Note: This is part of our Loneliness + Isolation series brought to you by Consumer Cellular.) Various surveys of older Americans have found that between 33% and 43% of them are lonely. But we wanted to find out how lonely, what makes them fee… Continue reading
If you have a pet, you undoubtedly take steps to be sure he or she is cared for if you go on vacation. And you even may have written into your will or trust who should be responsible for your pet after your death. But too few older owners plan for the … Continue reading
“Time to open Christmas presents,” I shouted after our family finished our holiday feast. “Penny first.” We all rushed into my parents’ living room and watched their precocious puppy rip open her package, carefully wrapped in red and green striped pape… Continue reading
Here is our roundup of the biggest mistakes agents make in their listing photos. We know you’d never be guilty of these visual offenses, right? Continue reading
Maria Jones doesn’t have to travel far from her assisted living center in the Pinellas County, Fla., area, when her cat, Roxy, needs veterinary care. She just settles the kitty into a quiet room there, where veterinarian Dr. Hillary Hart, joins them, v… Continue reading
I was new to a transitioning Washington, D.C. neighborhood when I adopted two rescue puppies in 2015; Tennessee Williams and Hudson River were their formal names. They found a home with me in my urban oasis, a quiet enclave in the District, lined with … Continue reading
“Okay, we’re going upstairs to my office. But you have to stay on the couch. Do you hear me? I want to make this work, I really do. But know that if you chew on the rug, you’re going back in your crate.” Period. End of discussion. I swear, I’m turning … Continue reading
Over time, a lot of the same rental deal-killers present themselves again and again. Here is a list of 10 common potential issues and how to handle them when they arise. Continue reading
If you’re a pet owner and considering moving to a retirement community, you will have more options than in years past. Roughly 75 percent of for-profit senior living residences accept pets. But finding the right fit at a retirement community for you an… Continue reading
Earlier this year, I had to put my beloved Lab rescue, Zoey, to sleep. She had been my constant companion and my constant joy for 12 years, and I am bereft without her. I want to get another dog eventually, but first I want to travel a bit and not worr… Continue reading