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Pup Won’t Behave
by Barry KuKes Dear Barry, “My 11-month-old dog Maya does great with my husband and me, but she is aggressive to people and other animals, especially when walking her on a leash. We have started using a beep-vibrate collar as a training tool, but are there other methods that might be more effective?” Perplexed in […]
Continue readingPrenuptial Agreements
For many individuals who are either older and marrying for the first time or contemplating a subsequent marriage, a prenuptial agreement may be an important issue to discuss before you marry in order to determine how assets would be distributed upon a divorce or upon your death. So how do you go about addressing this […]
Continue readingHelp Us Recruit 911 Telecommunicators —1 Of World’s Most Important Jobs
Today I bring an especially important message to area seniors: The Volusia Sheriff’s Office has job openings for 911 public safety telecommunicators and I need you to help us get the word out by talking with your working-age family members about this opportunity. Telecommunicators are the folks at our Sheriff’s Communications Center who answer citizens’ […]
Continue readingElder Protection Programs
Special to Seniors Today Elder abuse refers to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act causing harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult. Abuse, neglect, exploitation, or fraud can happen anywhere, anytime, and often affects the most vulnerable members of our community. The DOEA Elder Abuse Prevention Program supports programs and services […]
Continue readingWe Salute Mary Martinez And Hope To Offer Assistance
Special to Seniors Today As we celebrate Older American’s month in May we also celebrate some special people who have been devoted to serving our Seniors. One of these very special people is Mary Martinez, Wellness Coordinator with Florida Health Care Plans. Almost two years ago, Mary took a brief leave of absence to give […]
Continue readingAn In-Depth Look A Lines & Wrinkles
by Lorri Leigh ‘Seniors Today’ welcomes Lorri Leigh as a new staff writer. Aging facial features had me worried. I‘ve decided that it’s much easier to count decades rather than birthdays. It stops the yearly reminders that I’m getting older. Traveling at break-neck speed toward my sixth decade, I’m taking a closer look at the […]
Continue readingLife Stories…
Many writers believe that special stories are in all of us, just waiting for the moment to come alive when the pen is finally put to paper. It provides inspiration for writers to develop a fantastic novel or share their personal life stories. Storytelling is an essential part of human nature. We use stories to […]
Continue readingOlder Americans Month
Special to Seniors Today Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities—as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every person is unique, so too is how they age and how they choose to do it—and there is no right way. That’s why the theme for […]
Continue readingDogs In The Neighborhood
by Barry KuKes There must be at least two hundred dogs in my subdivision/neighborhood, and who knows how many cats. I can account for at least twenty dogs on my street alone, and there are probably around three hundred homes in the subdivision. If only half the homes have a dog, that’s one hundred and […]
Continue readingRebuilding Lost Muscle
by Matilda Charles How many of us feel that we have lost muscle strength during the pandemic? Un- fortunately, the answer is that many of us have, and we’re going to have to fight to get it back. There we were, with regular workout and walking routines, on top of all our other daily activities. […]
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