What to Know if You Get Sick or Injured on a Cruise

(This article appeared previously in Kaiser Health News.) Royal Caribbean’s gargantuan Oasis of the Seas boasts four outdoor pools and an 82-foot zip line and made quite a splash shortly after its 2014 refurbishment when it added the first Tiffany &#38… Continue reading

The Important Thing to Do Before Leaving the Hospital

When Celeste Jordan, 70, was admitted to a New York hospital for removal of a parathyroid gland (tiny glands in the neck), her daughter, Jasmine Pearlman, was by her side. The parathyroidectomy treated only one of Jordan’s many medical conditions, and … Continue reading

Are you safe? 4 showing safety tips for agents

If you are at a property alone, it’s a significant safety issue for any member in the industry. Thankfully, as long as you have cellular service at the location, there are multiple options available to keep you safe. Here are a few (free!) ways you can… Continue reading

Best Ways to Stay Healthy Swimming at Beaches and Pools

There’s still several weeks of summer left, and what’s better than cooling off at the beach or pool on a hot day? Yet, as we’ve seen in the national news in recent months, your refreshing dip could actually make you sick. There are 90 million cases of … Continue reading

Could a Smarter Home Help You Age in Place?

In the heart of Louisville’s Innovation District sits the Thrive Center, a 7,500-square-foot space dedicated to showing how technology can enhance the lives of older adults. And in the center of the center is the prototype of a smart home — including k… Continue reading

Why Some Nursing Homes Are In a Federal Improvement Program

Two U.S. senators recently released a bipartisan report that included a list of over 400 nursing homes with health and safety violations serious enough to warrant additional government oversight. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) put a spot… Continue reading

Should I Accept a Date By Text?

Editor’s Note: In April, we asked Next Avenue readers to submit their questions about dating and relationships after 50. We received many thoughtful inquiries that touched on a wide range of topics. With this story, we are launching a six-part series c… Continue reading

Safety Tips for Snowbirds

After they retired, every November, my parents drove from Cleveland to St. Petersburg, Fla., a 1,100-mile trip down I-71 and I-75, popular corridors for wintering snowbirds heading south. Once, early in the morning, they pulled into a fast-food restaur… Continue reading

California Realtor reported missing

According to a spokesperson for the Roseville Police Department, Briana “Bri” Ferguson, 41, was last seen on Friday, December 14 at around 2:48 p.m. in her home in west Roseville. Ferguson is described as approximately 5-feet 8-inches tall, with brown … Continue reading