The current COVID-19 pandemic has taught us the importance of social distancing to the senior citizen community. Physical health is important, but emotional and mental well-being are just as critical. That’s why we’ve developed a list of at-home craft ideas for seniors. Crafting offers a wide range of benefits for older people. Engaging in hands-on …
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With many people working and schooling from home due to COVID-19, as well as the need to spend more time inside in general, we are turning to technology more than ever. It’s likely that everyone in your household may be using the internet at once. Whether they’re attending video conferences, live streaming a lecture, or …
The recent state regulations have asked all Ohioans to stay home to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As a result, more Americans are working from home than usual. While this may be a welcome change to some, others may find that there are some things that require getting used to. Schedules and …
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It’s officially Spring! Warmer weather is right around the corner. In the meantime, we have compiled a list of some amazing places that you and your family can visit virtually while you are quarantined at home. Several zoos are doing daily Facebook live and have a large archive of videos to entertain and educate at …
Important Note: In March 2020, the Department of Homeland Security pushed the REAL ID enforcement deadline to October 1, 2021 nationwide due to the COVID 19 coronavirus pandemic. Please see https://bmv.ohio.gov/newdl-id/ for the most up-to-date information. Formulated in the wake of September 11 and passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act was passed …
Your car’s brakes are a critical component in ensuring you – and those around you – stay safe on the road. If you experience any of the following five warning signs, you need to have your brakes professionally inspected, pronto: Pulling to one side. If you notice your car pulling to one side when you …
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From the undisturbed wildlife to towering mountains, to the remote wilderness, it’s no wonder Alaska is known as the Last Frontier. I recently arrived back from a very special bucket-list trip to Alaska. We toured the great state on a six-night land, seven-night cruise package. When traveling to Alaska, I always encourage clients to book …
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I’ve enjoyed bicycling the trails and the back roads throughout Ohio. As the bicycle trail network grew in Ohio, I became a “connoisseur” of bicycling these trails, which led me to the publication of my first book in 1996 titled “Biking Ohio’s Rail-Trails.” Although many of these bicycle trails were converted from former railroads, other …
With her PBS show, Samantha Brown’s Places to Love (sponsored by AAA), Brown takes viewers to some of her most-beloved destinations. But, she says, who you meet along the way is just as important as where you go: “It’s about the people and connecting with people.” Brown’s relationship with AAA goes back to her college …
AAA urges drivers to put down their phone and avoid distractions on the road. Your eyes are on the road and your hands are on the wheel, but are you still distracted? During April, National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, AAA is reminding drivers to keep their hands on the wheel, eyes on the road and …