For Thrive's spring issue, we're working on a story about retirement. Everyone approaches it differently with goals and lifestyle changes that suit their personality and pocketbook. What's yours?

Seeds started under grow lights in February will be ready to plant as soon as your garden soil is workable. Read on to find out how to put your itchy green thumbs to good use.

Without knowing your passwords, personal representatives and family members may not be able to access your data and property stored on a computer or smartphone, or in the cloud and online accounts.

Social Security benefits and services are vital to people with early-onset Alzheimer’s who are unable to work and may have no other source of income. They can apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Compassionate Allowances program provides faster processing of disability claims for people with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and several other neurodegenerative disorders. 

Mistletoe therapy, also called Viscum album Extract (VAE) therapy, has been prescribed by cancer doctors in Europe for over 100 years. Though not yet FDA approved, it is available in the U.S. from a few specially trained physicians. 

Puppy love and kitty cuddles make life sweeter. But for some low-income pet parents, inflation, housing costs, and the rising cost of pet food and veterinary care make pet care difficult. You can help connect struggling pet parents with resources that will help them be able to live happy and healthy lives with their pets. Learn how to help keep pets out of shelters and stay in welcoming homes.