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In early 2016, at the age of 63, I started losing central vision in my left eye. Through the guidance of medical experts and better health habits, my eye has returned to normal without expensive long-term treatments. The problem In 2016 I started having trouble reading the morning newspapers. So I went to my optometrist, […]

We expect change in “the second half of life.” The culture tells us we are now “old,” or at least “older.” The realities of the workspace and the financial structures in place (retirement plans, pensions, and Social Security) conspire to create and enforce an all-or-nothing view of our lives. Before: education and work. After: rest […]

Marvin Yeoman, 74, had tried cannabis as a young adult, but for his wife, it was new. “I never, never, ever even thought about marijuana when I was growing up – never in college, as a young adult or as a middle-aged adult,” said Rene Yeoman, 71. “It was just not even something that was […]

As events may be canceled or rescheduled at the last moment, please first check with the host or venue when making plans to attend an event. MARCH Friday Night Jazz March 18 and every Friday, 5:30-7:30pm. Sponsored by the Springfield Area Arts Council. No cover charge. Family friendly, free parking and accessible. Boone’s, 301 Edwards […]

“People may say they don’t have much of a story to tell, but when people start talking, when they are given permission to share, they start revealing that there is a great narrative over the course of one’s life,” said Dan Frachey, owner of Legacy Weavers Video. Frachey began working on the concept for his […]

Not to sound like a reverse mortgage ad, but if you are in the second half of life, there is some great news. You will live much longer, and healthier, than you think. More and more of us will be as sound of mind and body at 80 as we were at 60. It’s as […]

As events may be canceled or rescheduled at the last moment, please first check with the host or venue when making plans to attend an event. Winter Holiday Floral Show Through Tue., Dec. 21. Over 500 poinsettias nestled among the garden’s tropical collections and decorated evergreens. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 217-546-4116. April […]

Men’s casual fashion is evolving and starting to take over the workplace. Trendy style and comfort are replacing the traditional starchy dress shirt, suit and tie. “The new business kind of dress has been either a nice pair of casual pants or some really nice dressy jeans, a sport coat and a sport shirt,” says […]

Cheryl and Joe Biesiada of Springfield were both euphoric crossing the finish line at the Anchorage RunFest half marathon on Aug. 22, achieving their goal of running a half marathon in every state plus Washington, D.C. Thanks to cooler weather, Cheryl ran one of her best races of the year. With a surge of energy, […]

It may no longer be called the “Athens of the West,” but Jacksonville still offers plenty of history and culture, including a new museum, some Underground Railroad sites and a mansion-housed art gallery. Throw in a Ferris wheel and a new winery, and you’ve got yourself a full-day trip. The Jacksonville Area Museum opened in […]

In June 2021, June Flood was helped into a side car of a motorcycle and taken on her first-ever motorcycle ride. That was what she requested to celebrate her 100th birthday. When asked about the ride, she says, “It was fun but not long enough and not fast enough.” The video of her ride was […]

When you think about health and fitness, your feet may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But, the condition of your feet and ankles has a big impact on mobility and wellness. Except for the hand, no other part of the body has as many moving parts as the foot, which has […]