Being a Welcoming Neighbor Can Pay Dividends: Family Adopts Local as “Honorary Grandpa”
When Wilson and Sharaine Caraballo and their six children moved to Texas from the East Coast, they were looking forward to moving into their new home. Little did they expect that soon they’d be “adopting” a new member to their family. Sharaine and Wilson were apprehensive when they moved into the new neighborhood. Sharaine, who is originally from Pawtucket, New England,...Read More
True Life Lassie Rescues Owner in Lake Tahoe
Saul isn’t only a good boy– he’s also an excellent rescuer. Saul is a border collie who led a search-and-rescue team directly to his injured owner. The 53-year-old Nevadan had plunged 70 feet down a steep slope in the Tahoe Forest. The fall broke the man’s hip and some ribs. The next day he managed to crawl his way to a patch of cell service and call for help....Read More
Want to Take Control of Healthier Aging? These Are the Essential Five Steps
As we age, we become aware that our physical and mental health, as well as dietary and social needs, changes over time. We can maintain control of our health by making the appropriate adjustments. 5 Steps for Healthier Aging If you’re ready to take charge of your well-being, these easy to accomplish steps can help you keep your body and mind healthy as you age. 1. Get moving...Read More
How to Help Loved Ones Lower Their Risk of Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. In 2022, approximately 30% of all new women cancer diagnoses will be breast cancer. In 2022, approximately 287,500 new cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed in women in the U.S. as well as...Read More