July/August 2020

The real gift grandparents can give to their grandkids is the gift of time spent together, says Teece Lester, preschool coordinator at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. Don’t manage experiences when they’re in nature—simply let them explore, touch and smell anything that interests them (as long as they’re safe, of course.) ...

If you’re 60 or better, you can build skills, explore new ideas, enhance understanding and enrich life by attending any state college or university, thanks to the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s Lifelong Learning program. (At some locations, students as young as 50 can enroll for free). Satisfy your thirst for learning at one of these colleges or universities nearby. ...

Minimize your chance of PII (personally identifiable information) falling into the hands of criminals when dealing with e-waste. It’s easy to protect PII on paper documents — shred them. If you don’t own a shredder, many office supply stores offer it for a fee and some municipalities hold free shredding day events for residents. Data on your computer requires another approach. ...

     With minimal to no tooth preparation, the porcelain restoration masks the surface of the tooth, and with artistic staining, can mimic the natural look of the tooth. Even when the tooth or teeth are out of alignment, carefully done recontouring allows for a repositioning of the teeth, resulting in a look that historically could only be achieved by the use of braces or aligners. ...

Do you need more polished casual pieces for activities with the grandkids? Did you buy an RV and find you need clothing for camping? Perhaps you feel as though you are too casual when attending luncheons or game night with friends. It's easier to focus on one or two areas of your wardrobe that are lacking alignment with your current lifestyle. ...

As new research highlights the role of underlying sleep disorders, hearing loss and macular degeneration on memory, it is imperative to adopt proactive successful aging care. All of this takes time, which traditional primary care visits do not allow for. It also requires a team, a village of geriatricians, geriatric pharmacists, social workers, nutritionists and audiologists, working together on a unified platform.  ...

Our July/August issue that's on newsstands beginning July 18 (Marc's, Giant Eagle, Discount Drug Mart, Dave's Markets and 600+ other locations) has stories aimed at busting through the mid-summer-this-pandemic-is-getting-old slump. ...