R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly When it comes to scams, the first step is often the most dangerous—and the most overlooked. Scams usually begin with uninitiated contact. That means a phone call you didn’t expect, a text from a number you don’t recognize, or an email asking you to “click here” or to “verify”…
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August 2025, Features
Savor Retirement: The Luxury of Time in Retirement
Timothy Malone, Ph.D. Retirement is often referred to as the golden years, when individuals can step away from work demands and fully embrace the freedom of having the luxury of time. For many, this phase of life represents an opportunity to savor moments, pursue passions, strengthen relationships, and engage in activities that bring joy and…
August 2025, Features
Word of the Month: Balkanization
David Zapatka This comment was printed in a recent news article: “Taleblu warned against Western attempts to divide the country. ‘The way to unite the Iranian population is not to talk about balkanization,’ he said. ‘That would be an own goal of moral and strategic proportions.’” Balkanize—bal·kan·ize verb 1: to break up (a region, a…
August 2025, Features
In Passing – August 2025
Mildred (Millie) Burrows A Celebration of Life for Mildred I. Burrows was conducted at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn., on July 8, 2025. Mildred passed away on Nov. 15, 2024, in Goodyear, Ariz. Millie was a resident of PebbleCreek (PC) since 2001. Her passion for glass work, both fused and lead glass work,…