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Everyday Retirement: How to Plan for 5 Unexpected Expenses

Everyday Retirement: How to Plan for 5 Unexpected Expenses

by Cara McDonald | Mar 30, 2022 | Counties, Live Here, Towns

Are you prepared for retirement in Northern Michigan? Here are five unexpected expenses to consider from Black Walnut Wealth Management in Traverse City. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Find this article and more when you explore...
Top 10 Tips for New Caregivers from Northwest Michigan AAA

Top 10 Tips for New Caregivers from Northwest Michigan AAA

by Cara McDonald | Mar 11, 2022 | Counties, Live Here, Towns

Caring for a loved one can be overwhelming—these expert tips from the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan help prevent burnout and set you up for success. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's magazine. Find this article and more when you...
How A Loved One with Dementia Changed My Life

How A Loved One with Dementia Changed My Life

by Bill O. Smith | Dec 20, 2021 | Evergreen, Features, Live Here, People

Instead of fixating on the past, son-in-law Bill is redefining what life with a loved one who has dementia looks like for his mother-in-law, Faith. Through beautiful moments and looking ahead, this duo is working together to write books while savoring life in Northern...
Back to College at 60? New Michigan Scholarship Says Yes!

Back to College at 60? New Michigan Scholarship Says Yes!

by Kandace Chapple | Oct 12, 2021 | Live Here

Life first, school second. The Michigan Reconnect Scholarship is encouraging students these students to rediscover and redefine their careers and passions, like this Traverse City resident who headed back to Northwestern Michigan College. In 2019, Marilyn Dear...
Leland Resident & Retiree Finds New Purpose at 5Loaves2Fish

Leland Resident & Retiree Finds New Purpose at 5Loaves2Fish

by Kandace Chapple | Sep 13, 2021 | Counties, Live Here, Towns

From owning a successful home decor store in Suttons Bay to making and serving homemade meals to food-insecure folks through 5Loaves2Fish—it’s not your average retirement. Unless you’re Leland’s Peggy Miller. Featured in Inspired Life: Living Your Best Life at...
5 Baby Boomer Assisted Living Trends Built Into GT Pavillions

5 Baby Boomer Assisted Living Trends Built Into GT Pavillions

by MyNorth Custom Studios for Grand Traverse Pavilions and Cara McDonald | May 11, 2021 | Counties, Live Here, Towns

PAID CONTENT As Baby Boomers age, we’re changing our views of how and where we want to live as we age. Grand Traverse Pavilions, in Traverse City, meets that new vision—beautifully. As the Baby Boomer population looks toward retirement and senior housing or care...
Retiring Senior Center Director, Lori Wells, Shares Aging Insights

Retiring Senior Center Director, Lori Wells, Shares Aging Insights

by Kim Schneider | Mar 16, 2021 | Counties, Live Here, Towns

After 30 years, Lori Wells has retired as manager of the Grand Traverse Senior Center Network. She shepherded the center from the days when Bingo reigned to travel, yoga and lively discussions. Here’s some of what she learned along the way. Featured in Inspired...
How to be a Healthcare Advocate for Yourself or a Loved One

How to be a Healthcare Advocate for Yourself or a Loved One

by Kim Schneider | Oct 14, 2020 | Live Here

The health care system has become increasingly complicated, especially when you layer on the isolation and other challenges brought on by COVID-19 distancing, notes Linda Beck, principal and founder of Square One Elder and Health Advocacy. We asked Linda and other...
How SCORE Mentors Help Northern Michigan Businesses

How SCORE Mentors Help Northern Michigan Businesses

by Kim Schneider | Oct 14, 2020 | Counties, Live Here, Towns, Work Here

Through mentoring and education, SCORE helps create vibrant small business communities across the nation, including Northern Michigan. Read on for the benefits of working with SCORE mentors, or how to become one. Featured in MyNorth Inspired Life 2020. Click to read...
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