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Humor: A Matter of Interpretation

By Mike Olszewski
January 19, 2024
It takes a lot to make me laugh. I see humor in jokes and situations, but if it draws a smile, I’m likely to say something is clever rather than funny. Besides, not everyone has the same sense of humor. ...
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Dressing for Date Night

By Linda Peavy
January 19, 2024
Love is in the air as we approach Valentine’s Day. Whether you have a partner or are single in the city, get ready to rock date night. There is no reason to look dowdy, whether this is your first or 50th night out. Here are my fashion ideas to look fabulous with minimal effort. ...
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Calm Yourself: Physical Ways to Stop Anxiety in its Tracks

By Jennifer Beach
January 19, 2024
Often, when we or those we are caring for are in a moment of anxiety or even panic, we can benefit from techniques that are a little more physical or sensory-oriented. Here are four small and simple physical ways that may calm one’s anxiety and get the mind and its racing thoughts back into one’s body and reality. ...
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Brain Games: Now You See It, Now You Don’t

By Kathryn Kilpatrick, M.A.
January 19, 2024
What will she think of next? That’s what we wondered when we saw this puzzle from our memory care contributor Kathryn Kilpatrick. We use her word and number puzzles on our Brain Games page each issue, but we haven’t seen anything quite like this one. ...
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Electronic Medical Records & You

By Tak Sato
January 19, 2024
We no longer have to snoop through manila folders to see our medical records. In 2009, health care organizations, under a federal government mandate, started computerizing our medical records and also giving patients access to see their medical records. ...
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Projects with Your Grandkids

By Karen Shadrach - Grammy on the Go
January 19, 2024
Tackling a project together, whether for just an afternoon or for a longer time, is a good way to build a fun-filled and meaningful relationship with grandkids. ...
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Are You a Caregiver?

By Compiled by NEO Thrive Staff from Outside Sources
January 18, 2024
Taking care of a friend, loved one or neighbor can happen overnight or over weeks and months. It's difficult to ask for help if you don't realize you need it.  ...
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Cleveland Botanical Garden Opens Smithsonian’s Nature Exhibit

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Thrive
January 18, 2024
The Cleveland Botanical Garden is hosting the "Life in One Cubic Foot" exhibit that follows the research of Smithsonian scientists and photographer David Liittschwager as they discover what a cubic foot of land or water—a biocube—reveals about the diversity of life on the planet. ...
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