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Health & Wellness

NAVIGATE MEDICARE’S 2025 CHANGES WITH CONFIDENCE DURING ANNUAL ENROLLMENT

Significant updates to Medicare Part D make this year’s AnnualEnrollmentPeriod(AEP)crucial—explorenewcaps onout-of-pocketcosts,newthree-phasebenefitsandmore to optimize your coverage. Now through December 7, Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is your opportunity to review and adjust your Medicare plan to ensure it meets your needs for the upcoming year. This year, several significant changes to

Community

Your Home Care: Compassionate Care for Seniors

Seniors overwhelmingly want to stay in the comfort of their own home as they age. Our home is filled with memories and it’s what we’ve created over the years with our loved-ones. In Home Care has become a wonderful way that families can honor the wishes of their loved ones

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Holiday gift guide. Our Highly Curated Selections of the Season

HAMMER + NAILS Gift Card Give Your Man the Gift of Confidence If they shave, get haircuts, cut their nails, trim their beard, or you just want some “me time” at Laguna Niguel’s premier grooming lounge designed for men. 32411 Golden Lantern, Unit HLaguna Niguel(949) 340-3559HammerandNailsGrooming.com Gregory Retna Collection The

Community

The Artist Tree. Experience Cannabis Reimagined

I’m not your typical art gallery-goer, but I have to say I was intrigued by the concept of a cannabis retail space that also happens to be a functional art gallery. As the first licensed recreational cannabis dispensary in Laguna Woods, The Artist Tree differs from any other cannabis or

Community

Superhero Celebration & 5K Walk Outlets at San Clemente

Sunday, October 20, 2024 A resident of Laguna Niguel, Monica Cline founded Live Like Jojo Foundation after her son, Jojo (Jordan) passed away at age seven in 2018. Jojo was born with mitochondrial deletion syndrome and endured many years of health complications; however his diagnosis did not prevent Jojo, Monica,

Health & Wellness

What it Means to Age in Place

By Michelle Thomas and Jim Kordenbrock Jr., Gerontologist Home is a refuge of familiarity and comfort for many people. As we age, we are frequently reminded of the qualities and experiences that have bonded us to our homes, while tugging at our desire to retain our independence as we choose

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California Gun Services. Safe Gun Storage, Ownership and Disposal

After my grandfather passed away, I moved in with my grandma, doing chores around the house and helping to maintain the garden. One day, I was looking for my grandfather’s whetstone, to sharpen an old pair of shears, and I stumbled across his Colt Python 357 Magnum. I thought it

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Understanding Neurocognitive Disorders: Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Dr. Dung Trinh shares the differences between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and how crucial it is for seniors to recognize symptoms and seek medical advice to manage the conditions effectively. A s we age, neurocognitive disorders, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, can be particularly worrisome. Understanding the difference between dementia

Travel & Leisure

Renowned TV Host and Best-Selling Cookbook Author Steven Raichlen Brings his Celebrated “Barbecue University®” to Alisal Ranch on September 3-6, 2024

Based on Raichlen’s best-selling cookbooks and new show “Planet Barbecue®,” the intensive three-day course at the Santa Ynez luxury guest ranch consists of grilling demonstrations, hands-on cooking, essential techniques, and authentic barbecue on an impressive collection of grills Beloved for its traditional Santa Maria-style barbecue cuisine and biannual BBQ Boot

Education

Freedom in Play: Why Children Should Participate in Extracurricular Activities

By Jeanne Huybrechts, Chief Academic Officer – Stratford School The old adage “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” still holds true even today. Playtime and extracurricular activities help contribute to a child’s overall development. If we want to raise successful children, it’s important to acknowledge that