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Reinventing
Larry Hayes
By Preston Huston
From a small frontier town in Kansas to the Air Force, to college, to India, to becoming a leading voice on aging in the Bay Area. He credits the military as life changing. His dream was to become
a journalist like his idol Ernest Hemingway.
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Find Help Caring For
a Loved One
Caring for an aging loved one is hard, especially when you don't know where to turn. The free, online 2025 Bay Area Caregiver Resource Guide from ActiveOver50 will help you take the first step.
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Ask Larry
"Why Has It Gotten So Expensive To Eat Out?"
Eating out has gotten pricey—rising food, labor and rent costs push even casual dinners to $25–$40
a person. The good news? Many restaurants now offer meal discounts.
Find local deals

For a Chuckle Or Two, Check Out John Donaghue's Latest Comics
Under Cardiac Arrest
is a comic series starring a quirky couple loosely based on John Donaghue's parents.
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Off Japan’s Beaten Track via a Small Ship Expedition Cruise
By Don Mankin, Travel Writer
I wandered through the grounds of Japan’s Daisho-in Temple until I found the perfect spot: a small pond covered in lily pads surrounded by trees, flowering bushes and mossy rocks.
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"Why Selling a Home "As-Is" May Be a Smart Call
By Sebastian "Seb" Frey
For hundreds of thousands of Bay Area homeowners considering a move, the conventional wisdom suggests they fix up the home before selling to “get top dollar.”
Big mistake!
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Ask Marilyn
Your Reverse Mortgage Questions Answered.
Will The Bank 0wn My Home?
The bank does not take ownership of your home; they simply extend a loan to you. You continue to own and live in your home and are responsible for payment of property taxes, insurance and if applicable, HOA fees.
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A Fix For The Lopsided Housing Shortage
By Evelyn Preston
Due to California’s endless fiscal shortfalls, the legislature rarely finds a tax it doesn’t like. Our homes have become the State’s piggy bank. From property taxes to transfer taxes. Real Estate tends to take the highest hit.
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When It's Someone
You Love
By Katie Cooney
Is someone you love struggling to live safely at home alone? Are daily tasks becoming overwhelming or do they need more care than family can provide?
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Independent Senior Living
Chateau-Cupertino
Starting $3,400
Senior living doesn’t get any better than Chateau-Cupertino in Cupertino, CA.
Schedule a Tour Today!
408.446.4300

Sometimes You Don't Need a Lawyer
By Larry Hayes
No attorney was willing to make a small amendment to our revocable living trust. Instead, they all insisted we needed a brand-new trust with quotes ranging from $3,500 to $6,500. ChatGPT did it. FREE.
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Avenidas Village
Age Well At Home
Since 2007, Avenidas
Village has empowered
Mid-Peninsula seniors to live independently in their own homes
as they navigate the challenges of aging in a supportive community.
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