2021 Editions

The calendar says it's the holiday season. But if you're hosting family and friends from now until January, it's food season. Local chef and Boomer's food columnist John Selick discusses the importance of sharing family recipes and the stories behind them. ...

While our grandchildren are immersed in a “gimme-gimme-gimme” culture, don’t underestimate their capacity to be kind and generous, especially during the holiday season. And don’t overlook the power of your example in helping them reach that potential. ...

The holidays lie before us and the wonderful sounds of the season are about to begin. Christmas music best communicates the holiday messages of peace, love and hope. Enjoy a holiday performance with your grandchildren. It can become a tradition that you all look forward to every year. ...

Figuratively speaking, most careers start from the ground up. Terry Pluto’s is an exception. His — literally — started from the ground up.The Northeast Ohio native and Plain Dealer/Cleveland.com (and former Akron Beacon Journal) sports and faith writer/columnist and author of more than 30 sports and faith books, says his writing career began soon after being flattened by a teammate during a football practice as a 110-lb. freshman at Cleveland’s Benedictine High School. ...

Smart phones, tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots and tech gadgets can make life easier in many ways, but that's only true if you know how to use them to your advantage. Keep an open mind and allow technology to broaden your world. ...

Since its founding with two shelters in 1992, the foundation has branched out nationally to 57 shelters in 36 states. Through small grants, it has successfully placed more than 100,000 companion animals with senior adopters. For more information and a list of participating shelters, visit petsfortheelderly.org. ...

Welcome to the November/December 2021 issue of Northeast Ohio Boomer magazine! Our theme for this holiday issue is "Joyful Giving" so you'll find lots of stories about local folks giving of themselves to others, starting with our 2021 Boomer Impact Award winner Tom Hlavin. ...

Welcome to the November/December 2021issue of Northeast Ohio Boomer & Beyond magazine!

Our theme for this holiday issue is “Joyful Giving” so you’ll find lots of stories about local folks giving of themselves to others, starting with our 2021 Boomer Impact Award winner Tom Hlavin and also featuring the youngest among us (see our NEO Grandparent section, starting on page 19, following “Meals With Meaning” by Chef John Selick).

There’s lots more to enjoy, from a feature on b.a. Sweetie’s candy superstore to a profile on sportswriter Terry Pluto, an in-depth look at arthritis, pets as companions, a Medicare guide and so much more.

Print copies of Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond can be found for FREE at over 700 locations, including Discount Drug Mart, Giant Eagle, Marc’s stores as well as medical offices, libraries, senior centers, rec centers/fitness facilities, salons and other key locations around town. You can also receive the magazine’s digital edition — The Beat — emailed to you for free by signing up here.

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