It’s that time of year when we need to adapt to shorter days, which means less amount of time enjoying what we’re instinctively drawn to – natural light. This wonderful, organic source that luminates our outside world and indoor environments is greatly motivating. It’s what gets us out of bed in the morning, and keeps […]
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Caregiving

Help Your Loved One Prepare For The Holidays
If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, these tips from the Alzheimer’s Association can help you make holiday family gatherings a success for your visitors and your loved one. Prepare your loved one for the family gatheringPreparing your loved one for the upcoming holiday events can allow both of you to […]

Is Your Mobility Hanging In The Balance?
Mobility can be impacted significantly if balance issues arise. “Decline in balance can be attributed to several things, but while there can be decline, falling is not a normal aging process,” says Kristen Luttrell, DPT at Masonic Homes of Kentucky. Deficiencies in strength, visual or cognitive changes, or nerve damage could lead to balance issues. […]
Activities

Plan A Dream European Vacation To Italy
They say that three is a sacred number. Pythagoras, the famous Greek mathematician, deemed it the perfect number: strong, harmonious, wise. Throughout history, most good things — all memorable ones — come in threes. Whether or not the two female travelers featured in our Fall issue consciously postulated on the meaning behind three, or whether […]

Head To Owensboro This Fall And Check Out This Museum
Visit Owensboro, Kentucky and you will find The Bluegrass Capital of the World. The Western Gate of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Legendary Barbecue. Award winning parks, restaurants, performing arts, and fine arts. Fall festivals…all this and so much more! Just a two-hour drive from Louisville, Owensboro is a community of 60,000, big enough to offer […]
Health & Fitness

Motivated To Live A Healthy Life
Fitness inspiration Jeanne Ballard, age 70, has enjoyed a healthy fitness routine for several decades, but a cancer diagnosis at 53 took her workout routine in an unexpected direction: rowing on the water with a team of strong women. What is your fitness routine? My fitness routine is pretty regimented. I do a 1 hour […]

Fitness Wisdom: “Be Disciplined And The Motivation Will Follow!” (Part 2 of 2)
Katey Holtgrave, Age 57 Talk About Your Diet Strategy: I have a very sensitive stomach, so I try to eat pretty clean and I have to stay away from dairy. I’m not saying I don’t make poor choices from time to time, but I try. When I do deviate from my routine, I just start […]
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Help Your Loved One Prepare For The Holidays
If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, these tips from the Alzheimer’s Association can help you make holiday family gatherings a success for your visitors and your loved one. Prepare your loved one for the family gatheringPreparing your loved one for the upcoming holiday events can allow both of you to […]

It’s International Volunteer Day! Here’s What She Is Doing For Our Community
For 72-year-old Amanda Wade Schmitt, volunteering is in her blood. The Iroquois High School and University of Kentucky College of Education graduate grew up volunteering with her parents around Louisville. She said they led by example the importance of giving your time and talent to help the community. “Our parents taught my siblings and I […]

Spread Some Holiday Cheer With These Tasty Treats
Whether you are looking to treat yourself or that special someone on your gift list, Today’s Transitions hit the streets in search of some holiday treats to satisfy everyone on your list. From sweet potato pie to sweet potato cupcakes to sweet potato cookies, Georgia’s Sweet Potato Pie Company is the place to go to […]

Grandparent Guide To Holiday Fun: Hot Chocolate and Christmas Lights
The holidays create magic all their own. A new excitement is hiding behind every gingerbread house corner, but if we look closer, it’s our family and friends who continue to provide us with that sense of wonder. When you’re helping to create lasting holiday memories for your grandkids, this adds a deeper component to your […]

Meal Prep: Stuff A Sweet Potato With Ground Turkey And Kale – Yum!
Who doesn’t love a loaded baked potato? We’ve created a healthy twist on this fall staple. Recipe inspiration: runningtothekitchen.com/turkey-sausage-stuffed-sweet-potatoes/ Our version: We used ground turkey, 1 large chopped Vidalia onion, chili seasoning, and 1 large bunch of kale (stems removed and leaves torn into bite sized pieces). In a skillet, we cooked the ground turkey, […]