When you or a friend have limited mobility, whether from a permanent disability or a recent surgery or illness, little things mean a lot. Here's what that looks like: if you had knee or foot surgery recently, a two-inch curb to a sidewalk can seem like a mountain when you're navigating it with crutches or a walking cast. Accessibility counts.

The relevance of libraries, with their books, magazines, music and videos easily and freely available for downloading, was underscored prominently during the pandemic. This summer, look no further than your local library.

Cheap, chic and oh-so-fun, furnishing your home with thrifted and consigned items is exploding in popularity. While many of us are right-sizing at this stage of life (and depositing unwanted items at consignment and thrift stores), others have discovered those very places are also great spots to unearth new-to-you treasures.

Utility scams often occur during extreme cold or hot weather, storms or changes in seasons, when many people are more likely to need their heat or air conditioning. Utility scammers impersonate water, electric and gas company representatives, threatening residents and business owners with deactivation of service if they don't pay up immediately. Read on to detect and combat their deceptions.

We all know that location, location, location is important, both in real estate and living situations. When a loved one is told they need to leave their home for their own safety, it can be one of the biggest transitions of their lives. 

No matter where we go, we take stuff with us: towels, sunscreen, books, food, chairs and more. Whatever you plan to do this summer, we’ve come up with a list of handy take-along gear, some from small local retailers, others purchased online.