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July 2005

Pittsburghers Celebrate America
By John Fries

Time Management Series

The Top Ten List
by Michele McPeak Cromer

Rediscover Pittsburgh
by Kathleen Ganster

Honest to God
by Robert E. Walkup, PhD

You’ve Won the Lottery!
by Les Botkin & Sara Botkin, CFP®

Boomer Humor
by Ron Cichowicz

 

"Life is a Journey not a Destination"
 

Aging Your Way
by Cheryl Nemanic

 

Should You Invest Globally?
by David Maniet

 

Music to Be Boomers By

by Henry Lipput

 

p.r.n. Teams With The Children's Home
by Lois Thomson

 

June 2005

 

Recovering from Cancer: Woman's Dreams Come True in Celebrations of Life

by Ron Paglia

 

Geocaching: A New Sport 'Caching' On

by Kathleen Ganster

 

Military Appreciation Month

by Mike Ference

 

Aging Your Way

by Cheryl Nemanic

 

Music to Be Boomers By

by Henry Lipput

 

Patty's Power Punch of Simplicity

by Patty Kreamer

 

Muscles

by Tasso Spanos, CMTPT

 

The Art of Discovery

by Michele McPeak Cromer

 

Boomer Humor

May 2005

A Partnership in Caring

by Eric Horwith

 

Understanding Depression and Bipolar Disease

by Nancy Kennedy

 

Aging Your Way

by Cheryl Nemanic

 

p.r.n. Offers "Ambulette" Service

by Lois Thomson

 

Music to Be Boomers By

by Henry Lipput

 

Patty's Power Punch of Simplicity

by Patty Kreamer

 

Summer Fun with Grandma and Grandpa

by Melissa Witt

 

Muscles

by Tasso Spanos, CMTPT

 

How Should I Be Charged?

by Michele McPeak Cromer

 

May Is Older American Month

by Jeannette A. Lintelman

 

Boomer Humor

 

April 2005

p.r.n. Health Service Combines Service with Trust

by Lois Thomson

 

Music to Be Boomers By

by Henry Lipput

 

Aging Your Way

by Cheryl Nemanic

 

The Wright Place

by Kathleen Ganster

 

Muscles

by Tasso Spanos, CMTPT

 

The Aggravation of MVA

by Michele McPeak Cromer

 

Boomer Humor

March 2005

Career Transition Tips for Boomers

by Vanessa Orr

 

Making the Grade

by Andrea L. Zrimsek

 

Carbs Are Not Your Enemy!

by Betty Jo Thaman

 

Patty's Power Punch of Simplicity

by Patty Kreamer

 

Aging Your Way

by Cheryl Nemanic

 

What Can I Do About My Stress?

by Elizabeth Cessna

 

Life Begins at ... 54

by Marc Cammarata

 

A Beginner's Guide to Social Security Disability

by Michele McPeak Cromer

 

Boomer Humor

 

February 2005

Heart Attacker

by Andrea L. Zrimsek

 

Sleep Apnea

by Lois Thomson

 

Siblings Credit Family for Entrepreneurial Spirit

by Mike Ference

 

Healthy Living Not Fitting Into Your Schedule?

by Anna Silberman

 

Patty's Power of Simplicity

by Patty Kreamer

 

Assisted Living at Home

by Cheryl Nemanic

 

The Power of POA

by Michele McPeak Cromer

 

Music to Be Boomers By

by Henry Lipput

 

Boomer Humor

January 2005

No More New Year's Resolutions

by Char Kinder

 

Victorian Tea Garden a Family Affair

by Andrea Zrimsek

 

Lena Kuntz Spoiled the Picture

by Jeannette A. Lintelman

 

Verbal and Emotional Abuse

by Veronica A. Leach-Zinkham

 

Patty's Power of Simplicity

by Patty Kreamer

 

Assisted Living at Home

by Cheryl Nemanic

 

Music to Be Boomers By

by Henry Lipput

December 2004

Hospital Waiting Room Survival Guide

by Kathleen Ganster

 

Seniors Beware of Living Trusts

by R. Damien Schorr

 

Too Old for What?

by Jeannette A. Lintelman

 

Habits of the Heart

by Veronica A. Leach-Zinkham

 

Patty's Power of Simplicity

by Patty Kreamer

 

Assisted Living at Home

by Cheryl Nemanic

 

Cashing in on a Victory

by Michele McPeak Cromer

 

Boomer Humor

 

 

November 2004

Rediscovering Fulfillment in Marriage

by Veronica A. Leach-Zinkham

"Assisted Living at Home"

by Cheryl Nemanic

East Liberty Poised to "Rise from Ashes"

by Lois Thomson

Grief and the Holidays: Hospices Offer Advice

 

October 2004

Breast Cancer Survivors: Four Stories of Inspiration

by Andrea Zrimsek

Things to Know about Breast Cancer

 

Help! I Am Being Deposed

by Michele McPeak Cromer

UPMC Lecture Spotlights Advances in Prostate Cancer

by Carole Reinert Lucas

 

September 2004

Pittsburgh's Military Vets Share their Remarkable Experiences

by John Fries

A Young Airmen

by Jeanete Lintelman

Divorced? Some Basic Social Security Facts to Remember

 

Less Stress and More Success with Computers

by Katherine Vargo

 

August 2004

"Assisted Living" at Home

by Cheryl Nemanic

Music to Be Boomers By

by Henry Lipput

Rolfing®: A Balanced Way of Being

by Brian Joly, Certified Rolfer

July 2004

Have You Hugged Your Lawyer Today?

by Michele McPeak Cromer

Patty’s Power Punch on Simplicity

by Patty Kreamer
Attention Baby Boomers: Are You Prepared for Your Retirement?

by Matthew A. Laick, MSFP, RFC
Should I Give My Home to My Kids?

by Julian E. Gray, Esquire
Over the Rainbow of Loss

by Cheryl Massimo

Looking for a Few Good Kids

by Jeanette Lintelman

TV Needs an Extreme Makeover

by Ron Cichowicz

"Assisted Living" at Home

by Cheryl Nemanic

Coldwell Banker in the Caribbean

by Lois Thomson

June 2004

A Mother's Perspective

by Michele McPeak Cromer

Patty’s Power Punch on Simplicity

by Patty Kreamer

Baby Boomers: Redefining an Industry

by J. David Hoglund, FAIA

Keeping Summer Get Togethers Safe

by Laura Molseed , MS, RD, LDN

The Special Needs Trust

by Julian E. Gray, Esquire

Flag Day is June 14

by Jeanette Lintelman

Fatherhood 101.

by Ron Cichowicz

May 2004

“How is it titled?” and other fun questions

by Michele McPeak Cromer

Patty’s Power Punch on Simplicity

by Patty Kreamer

“Assisted Living” at Home

by Cheryl Nemanic

Are you Food Fearful?

by Laura Molseed , MS, RD, LDN

We’re “On the Money”

by Julian E. Gray, CELA

The Beat Goes On

by Michael W. Weiss, M.D.

Point-Counter-Point

by Dr. Kathleen Hartford and Dr. William Donaldson

April 2004

From Page to Stage, this Boomer Maintains Sense of Humor

by Mike Ference

 

“Assisted Living” at Home

by Cheryl Nemanic

Patty’s Power Punch on Simplicity

by Patty Kreamer

Who is on Your Team?

by Michele McPeak Cromer

 

Boomer Humor

by Ron Cichowicz

 

Music to Be Boomers By

by Henry Lipput

 

The Comeback of the Standards

by Bob Jinkerson

March 2004

A Landlord’s Nightmare

by Michele McPeak Cromer

Slippery Rock — The New “North” Place

by Lois Thomson

Back by Popular Demand… Medicaid Myths

by Julian E. Gray, Esquire, CELA

LIVING WELL…The key to longevity

by Dr. Kathleen Hartford

Boomer Humor

by Ron Cichowicz

Music to Be Boomers By

by Michele McPeak Cromer

Going Carb Crazy?

by Laura Molseed , MS, RD, LDN

Simpler Times

by Larry Lefkowitz

February 2004

The Senorita: A Pittsburgh Love Story

by Jeanette Lintelman

Art Linkletter: Kids Said the Darnedest Things to Him

by Dave Marko

Suddenly Single

by Dave Marko

Healthy Eating: Carbs - to Eat or Not to Eat?

by Laura Molseed, MS, RD, LDN

Geriatric Care Manager Offers Advice for Caregivers

by Nancy Kennedy

Belated New Year's Resolutions

by Michele McPeak Cromer

Let's Talk Trash

by Patty Kreamer

Boomer Humor

by Ron Cichowicz

Music to Be Boomers By

by Henry Lipput

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January 2004

Opening Your Home and Your Heart
Foster Parents Can Make a Difference

By Andrea L. Zrimsek
And Some Groups Are Just For Fun
The Attractive Women's Club Of Zelienople
By Jeanette Lintelman
Music To Be Boomers By
The Talented Mr. Adams
By Henry Lipput
Baby Boomers Will Revolutionize Aging and Eldercare Market
By Nancy Kennedy
Tips for Weight Loss
By Caren Surlow, RD, LDN, Suburban General Hospital
Handwashing
By Robert White, MD, FAAFP
Practicing Law Is Appealing for Persian Gulf Veteran
By Andrew Wilson
Rent vs. Own? Check out Coldwell Banker’s New Developments
By Lois Thomson

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December 2003

Zonta: Raising the Status of Women

Boomers in the Local Business Club Scene

By Jeanette Lintelman

The Family Room

Where Real Life Happens

By Dennis and Barbara Rainey

The Beat Goes On

By Dr. Michael W. Weiss

Healthy Living!

Too Late to Be Immunized Against the Flu?

By Judith Black, M.D.

ElderLaw

To Sign or Not to Sign? Do I Have to?

By Julian E. Gray, Esquire

The Legal Perspective

Worker's Compensation Primer

By Anthony T. Colangelo

Music to Be Boomers By

Smart Talk

By Henry Lipput

Boomer Humor

Leave Me Alone

By Ron Cichowicz

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November 2003

The Beat Goes On…
Dr Michael Weiss

Belt
By Vanessa Orr

Controlling Diabetes the Natural Way
by Dan Robinson

The Power of the Pause
by Patty Kreamer

"Assisted Living" at Home
by Cheryl Nemanic, CCM

Smoke Free Doesn't Have to Mean Pounds Plus!

by Laura Molseed, MS, RD, LDN

Put It in Writing, Please
by Michele McPeak Cromer

Holidays Are an Ideal Time to Assess Older Relatives
By Nancy Kennedy

MUSIC TO BE BOOMERS BY
by Henry Lipput

Helpline

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October 2003

The Beat Goes On…
by Dr. Michael Weiss

ElderLaw
By Julian E. Gray, Esquire

The Black and White Days
by Bob Jinkerson

Can We Change the Image of Pittsburgh?
by Jennifer Offenbeck

Tanning Spray vs. the Tanning Booth
by Leo McCafferty, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Give Your Metabolism a JUMP!
by Laura Molseed, MS, RD, LDN

Ovarian Cancer: The Disease that "Whispers"

by Lois Thomson

Have You Checked Your Car Insurance Lately?
by Michele McPeak Cromer

Making a Healthy Lifestyle Change
By Robin Janis

Auctions: The "New" Way to Sell Property
By Lois Thomson

MUSIC TO BE BOOMERS BY
by Henry Lipput

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September 2003

The Beat Goes On…
Dr Michael Weiss

The Family Room Where real life happens
By John Majors

Fitness Center Offers Women "New Life"
by Lois Thomson

Customized Nutrition - Should your genes determine what you should eat?
by Laura Molseed, MS, RD, LDN

How to Talk to Someone Who Is Grieving
by Rachel Walton

Unfair Business Practices...What can you do?
by Michele McPeak Cromer, Esquire

Great Little Walks in the Pittsburgh Area

The Wall
by Bob Jinkerson

Talking About Arthritis,
Its Treatment and Relief
By Andrew Wilson

MUSIC TO BE BOOMERS BY
by Henry Lipput

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August 2003

Give yourself a boost! Eat colorful foods
by Laura Molseed, MS, RD.

Chief Accomplishment
By William McCloskey

Comfort Keepers Opens Local Office in Robinson – Airport Area
By Nancy Kennedy

The Truth About Trials
by Michele McPeak Cromer, Esquire

The Family Room… Where real life happens Family Vacations: Making Memories or Marking Miles?
By Donna Hill

Remembering Fred Rogers
By Bob Jinkerson

Aging and Cardiovascular Disease
By Chong S. Park, M.D.

Dining at Home is Better Than You Think!
By Sally G. Hoyle, Ph.D.

Forget the good. This tax was just bad and ugly
by Dr. Michael Weiss

Is Keeping Half Really Good Enough?
by Julian Gray

MUSIC TO BE BOOMERS BY
by Henry Lipput

Welcome to The Chinese Acupuncture Center of Pittsburgh
By Nancy Kennedy

Glasses Optional
By Andrea L. Zrimsek

Senior Asked to Leave Assisted Living Facility
By Cheryl Nemanic

Smooth Transitions Provides Help For Seniors Who are Relocating

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July 2003

It Happened Again…and It Didn’t Have To!
by Julian Gray

Is Your Home Ready For Its Close-Up?
By Lois Thomson

The Family Room…
       Where real life happens
By John Majors

Give yourself a boost! Eat colorful foods
by Laura Molseed, MS, RD

Boomer Humor: Summer Time, and the Living is Uneasy
by Ron Cichowicz

Tax Cuts and Low Mortgage Rates: Two Summertime Bonuses
Jeffry Marzina, CFP®

“Meeting Life’s Crises”
By William H. Snow, L.C.S.W, B.C.D.

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June 2003

Will Social Security Be There for You?
by Jeff Marzina

The Family Room…
   Where real life happens

Remembering Tarzan
By Bob Jinkerson

P.E.T. Helps Jefferson Regional Patients Get Help Sooner
By Andrew Wilson

Long Term Care Cumulative Claims TOP $14 Billion
By Marian F. DeSantis, CLTC, CSA   LTC Insurance Specialist

“Assisted Living” at Home
      24- Hour care at home
By Cheryl Nemanic

Coldwell Banker Relocation Department Meets Consumer Demands
By Lois Thomson

MUSIC TO BE BOOMERS BY
by Henry Lipput

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May 2003

For CEO Jennings, Downsizing Is Personal
By Mike Ference

Looking for a Home? "Tour" the Coldwell Banker Website
By Lois Thomson

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April 2003

Going Long
By Jeffry Marzina, CFP®

Spotlight on …Jane McMullen
By Michele McPeak Cromer, Esquire

The Good Grief Center
By Jessica Scott

Forrest Hills Author Earns Kudos
by Jimmy Sapienza

Help for Care Givers in Free Guide from United Way

Yough River Ballet Academy Promote Fitness, Love of Arts, Self-Discipline
By Mike Ference

A Capacity for Caring
By Edward J. Humes

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March 2003

Rules for Inheriting an IRA Account
By Jeffry Marzina, CFP

Divorce Money Matters
By Janet Bouma

Handling Seniors With "Kid Gloves"
By Lois Thomson

The Family Room… Where real life happens
By Dennis Rainey

Being A Boomer Can Be A Real Kick
By Ron Cichowicz

Music To Be Boomers By
By Henry Lipput

Get Ready. GetSet. Retire.
By Jeanette A. Lintelman

Paying For Long Term Care Round 2: Medicaid
By Julian E. Gray, Esquire

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February 2003

Steel Center Announces Adult Education Classes for Winter 2003

Your Age Can Affect Your Retirement Account
by Jeffry Marzina, CFP®

The Functionality of Respite Care
By: Michelle Strobel B.S.W.
Admissions Coordinator, Canterbury Place

The Family Room… Where real life happens
Dennis & Barbara Rainey Answer Your Questions

Defeating Prostate Cancer ... With Style
By William McCloskey

Betsy Marolt's "Many Faces of Me"
by Christine Crytzer

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January 2003

‘What Do We Do Now?’
by Beverly DiSabato

Divorce Money Matters
By Janet Bouma

MUSIC TO BE BOOMERS BY
by Henry Lipput

Need help Dieting?
By Chong S. Park, M.D

My New Year’s Legal Resolutions
by Michele McPeak Cromer, Esquire

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November 2002

You Can Be A Kid Again With 1320 WJAS

Classifieds For Single Boomers

Caring Companions: Affordable In-Home Care for Elder Adults
By Nancy Kennedy

Thinking Critically (PART ONE)
By Ken Lovasik

Bogut’s Sidekick Keeps Busy At WJAS And Beyond

Pitt’s College of General Studies Hosts Open House for Adult Students
by Erin Brachlow

A Simple Season
By Patty Kreamer

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September 2002

Consignment Shop Truly Started with “Carly’s Closet”
By Mike Ference
Car Insurance? Who Cares...You Should!
by Michele McPeak Cromer, Esquire
Living Trusts – What’s Your Fear Factor?
by Julian E. Gray
The Golden Years
by Catherine C. Thompson PhD.
Parents: Navy ROTC Scholarship pays to go to School
By Jennifer Packard
Martin G. Mosenson: Flying High and Loving His Life
by Nancy Kennedy
Irene and Arthur Nelkin: The Best Has Always Been
by Ron Cichowicz
Publisher’s Note
Harvey Knows Best?
Classifieds For Single Boomers

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August 2002

Larry Tripodi: Living One Day at a Time and Enjoying Every Minute
by Ron Cichowicz
Elder Law
By Julian E. Gray, Esquire
Classifieds for Single
How to Be More Romantic
By Jill L. Ferguson and Kate Purvis
Boomer Baseball Memories
By Bob Jinkerson
That time of year…refreshing, isn’t it?
By Patty Kreamer
Caring for our Elderly
by Catherine Thompson, PhD.
Hot Stone Therapy — Michele's Story
by Michele CromerHot Stone Therapy
By Kathy Kerestes
Pittsburgh Ultra-Endurance Boomers
Kevan Matthews – One Man Relay Team

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July 2002

In a class by themselves
Robert and Daina Regis put combined family through college
By Vanessa Orr
Vivacious Senior With A Youthful Attitude Inspires Her Co-Workers
By Nancy Kennedy
Are You a Procrastinator?
by Carol Briney
The Story of ‘Music Bob’
by Bob Jinkerson
The Holidays Release New CD,
“For Your Love”
The Holidays Release New CD,
“For Your Love”
The Heart Beneath The Breast
By Elister
The Beat Goes On …
by Dr. Michael W. Weiss
The Price of Education
By Craig Eley