Category: Seniors

Education, Health and Wellness, Seniors

Celebrating National Family Caregiver Month: Honoring Unsung Heroes

By Damita Miller-Shanklin, Editor-in-Chief November is a special month for those who work tirelessly behind the scenes, providing care, support, and love to their family members or friends in need. It’s National Family Caregiver Month, a time to recognize and appreciate the invaluable contributions of caregivers. This is very personal for me. My sister and I cared for my mom in the home for over … Continue reading Celebrating National Family Caregiver Month: Honoring Unsung Heroes

Unknown's avatarDamita M-SLeave a comment
Active Living (55+), Celebration, Digital Magazine, Health and Wellness, Latest Issue, Seniors, Uncategorized

Favorite Times

Mary Linnen, Editor We all have favorite times, this is one of them for me. Sharing with the community things that make a positive difference. Each month l learn something different and love sharing. There is so much going on around us. Sharing with the community is such a great pleasure. My greatest takeaway this year was the health information for the mind and body. … Continue reading Favorite Times

Unknown's avatarDamita M-SLeave a comment
Active Living (55+), Community Magazine, Digital Magazine, Food and Drink, Health and Wellness, Seniors, Ujima Magazine

Summer Fruit Chopped Salad

On warm summer days, a chopped salad is my meal of choice. They’re light, fresh, and filling!  No heat in the kitchen, that’s pretty much all I need on a hot, summer day.  The beauty of a chopped salad is that there really aren’t any rules. You can pretty much add whatever you want!   A summer chopped salad is like summer on a fork! and … Continue reading Summer Fruit Chopped Salad

Unknown's avatarDamita M-SLeave a comment
Community Magazine, Digital Magazine, Holidays, Seniors, Ujima Magazine, Viewpoint

Viewpoint: Celebration of Mothers

From the May Issue 2022 The month of May is always a reminder that we are starting the holiday season. Moving forward we start with celebrations from Cinco De Mayo to Juneteenth. The most important celebration is Mother’s Day!  How will you celebrate your mother? My mother is the matriarch of our family. She is 95 years old and still enjoys her family. Recently, she … Continue reading Viewpoint: Celebration of Mothers

Unknown's avatarDamita M-SLeave a comment