Consider using fewer highly processed foods
Question: In recent years, we have increasingly relied on convenience foods for our everyday meals. I am interested in shifting back to more whole,...
CCPA auction to raise funds for local preservation
It is back. The Décor and More Auction is back. The auction is the first of several fundraising events that the CCPA holds every...
Boomer Blog: The smiles and tears of reflection
On Friday I settled in to concentrate on my hand sewing with one eye and to watch Nancy Reagan’s funeral service with the other....
How to tell if your tap water is clean, safe
Question: My kids drink a lot of water, but with all the news about lead in water supplies, I am concerned about its safety....
Boomer Blog: The story behind the story
A commercial about M & M’s 75th anniversary sent me online to find out how the candy that “melts in your mouth and not...
Added sugar in yogurt can be hard to identify
Question: A friend recently read a book on healthful eating and is now telling me I should stop eating yogurt because it contains so...
Boomer Blog: It’s not old, it’s retro!
I regularly see Facebook posts of items from the past with instructions to “Like” or “Share” if we can identify them. Recognition is typically...
Aging Matters: Don’t let criminals steal your identity
Identity theft is a significant issue for everyone, but seniors, in particular, are a target for crimes like stealing your unique identification information. The...
Boomer Blog: Looking forward back then
From my desk I can see a favorite - and rare – childhood photograph. I am “standing” between my twenty-something parents: my dress is...
Those darned geese!
If you live in Champaign County then I am sure that you are familiar with the Canada goose. Canada geese have become somewhat of...
