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 By Teresa Holt    Columns    March 1, 2024 

We can help Alaskans save for retirement

AARP’s mission is to empower people to choose how they live as they age. The more money you have for retirement, the more choices you have as you age. This year AARP Alaska is focusing on helping people young and old prepare to be financially fit...

 
 By Karen Casanovas    Columns    March 1, 2024 

Caregiving: Is there an app for that?

Q: I care for three other people and am having difficulty tracking medical appointments and medication management for each of them. Are there any useful apps for my phone that could help me? A: In...

 

Staying steady as spring approaches

Falling down is no joke it's a serious threat for many people. But with some simple precautions, you can keep your balance and stay upright. I've slipped up a few times myself, so I've learned some...

 
 By Janet Warner    Columns    March 1, 2024 

Enjoy more pickleball with proper shoes, warmups

We need each other. When your "peeps" are part of a fun activity, it's like a double shot of happiness. Movement and meaningful interactions. It's more than just the people or just the activity, it's...

 

Basketball memories run deep in Alaska

In the fall of 2002, my husband and I attended a Pioneers of Alaska Convention dinner for 400 people in the gym of Monroe High School in Fairbanks. A Glennallen Panther banner hung on the wall along...

 
 By Lisa Pajot    Columns    March 1, 2024 

The songbirds of winter

Imagine being a tiny songbird who flies across thousands of miles of boreal forest, facing frigid temperatures and snowstorms, searching for the next crop of birch or spruce seeds. All the while...

 

52 years of Iditarod and counting

The two legendary visionaries who conceived the 1,049-mile race from Anchorage to Nome hardly could have imagined the success and changes that would happen over the next half century of the "Last...

 
 By Nick Thomas    Columns    March 1, 2024 

Billy Dee Williams-more than a charming space pirate

As any devoted Star Wars fan can deduce, the title of Billy Dee Williams' new autobiography, "What Have We Here?" released in February, is a nod to the actor's most famous character-Lando Calrissian....

 
 By Kenneth Kirk    Columns    March 1, 2024 

An Alaskan tale of lawyers and strip clubs

This month's column features a probate fight over a strip joint. Now that I have your attention, I have to confess that the case, which was reported recently from the Alaska Supreme Court, has little...

 

That geezer computer in your closet can be young again

You know that old computer in the closet, or on a bookshelf, or wherever you stashed it after Microsoft or Apple told you they wouldn’t update it anymore? You paid the big bucks for it, and it still turns on and seems to work okay. Apart from some...

 
 By Bob Delaurentis    Columns    March 1, 2024 

Sports scores, lost AppleID passwords, and Google preservation

Q. I am looking for a way to follow sports scores from different games on my phone. Does that exist? A. There are a few options. If all the games are in one league, such as MLB or the NBA, leagues usually have apps that can keep you up to date....

 

Find the music in you

Q: Singalongs and musical performances are offered at my community center. I don’t normally participate in group activities, but am thinking about going to an event for something to do. A: Yes! You...

 

What's new in Medicare benefits for 2024?

Medicare coverage and costs change each year, so it’s important to understand and review your benefits. Here’s an overview of what’s new in 2024. Medicare Part A and Part B costs in 2024...

 

Options for assistive devices for mobility

Getting around and maintaining our independence gets more challenging every year. During some times of the year, it gets worse by the hour and the weather forecast. Fortunately, there is equipment to...

 

Anchorage Community Theatre remembers "Our Town" in 1964 with a new production 60 years later

Since fall of 2023, Anchorage Community Theatre (ACT) has been making quite a big deal about its 70th year of creating community theatre in Anchorage, Alaska. Born out of The Anchorage Little Theatre...

 

Library is a vital community and personal asset

In August 2023, I was listening to my kitchen radio one morning as usual, when the Wasilla Mayor's weekly information blurb came on. Near the end, she said people who had a library card could read...

 

Japanese Alaskans interred during WWII

Following the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and six months later at Kiska and Attu, wartime hysteria and fear of sabotage and espionage ran rampant across the country. President...

 

Carole Wells remembers 'Oomph' actress Ann Sheridan

Born 109 years ago this February, glamorous actress Ann Sheridan (1915-1967) was destined for branding as the "Oomph Girl" following a mock contest organized by the Warner Brothers publicity...

 

The dreaded CTA is here

What’s your favorite dystopian fiction? Can you imagine a future like 1984, where the government watches and controls every aspect of your life? Or more like Brave New World, where the government...

 

Cookies, private browsing, Apple Notes

Q. When I am online, I frequently see a message that asks me to accept cookies. What are cookies? A. A cookie is a small bit of data that a website stores on your computer. The name itself dates back to the earliest days of the web, when names were...

 

The nurse who fell in love with Copper River Basin

Gay Wellman, how did you end up living in the Copper River Basin? I came up with my second husband to Alaska in '78. I just fell in love with the whole area. I was happy to live out here with my...

 

Planning for memorable vacations when faced with health issues

Q: My son has asked me to accompany his family on a vacation. They’ve requested I choose a destination suitable for my chronic illness. This seems like an unsettling task. A: Living with a chronic c...

 

Denied Medicare Part D coverage? You can appeal

While I am writing this month’s article, we are in the last few days of the annual Open Enrollment Period, when you may sign up to change your enrollment in a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan....

 

Pickleball mobility: Your best moves happen before your game

Pickleball, a funny name for the fastest growing sport for several years now. My office at The Alaska Club East is near the area where we have our pickup pickleball games. The sounds are iconic ...

 

A checklist for preventing winter falls

The ice, snow and cold of wintertime are hazards, but with caution and preparation, people can stay safe and enjoy the winter season with a decreased risk of falls and injuries. This is vitally...

 

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