Category: Feature
The Key to Elder Abuse Prevention Is Education
Today, scammers are looking for non-cash transactions, like electronic transfers and debit cards. One of many problems he sees is that email seems to give older (and lonely) people courage to “talk” to predators they don’t know—and even more courage (as in the Perkins case) when they meet a scammer through family members. Education is key to helping people.
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Local Aqua Zumba Instructor Helps Older Adults Stay Strong
I recently spent time with Marlene Colon, a seemingly ageless local fitness instructor. If you’ve taken an aerobics or dance-based fitness class at any of the top fitness clubs in Dunwoody or Sandy Springs during the past 30 years, you’ve probably encountered her.
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Volunteers Lend a Hand to Arts and Culture Around Atlanta
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of metro Atlanta volunteers spend time each week helping local cultural institutions. They water flowers, stuff envelopes, field phone calls, guide school groups through exhibits, give history lessons, raise money and do all sorts of other things that local museums, gardens and performing groups need done. “They are incredibly important,” said Jayme Hogan-Yarbro, manager of volunteer and intern services at the Atlanta History Center.
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These Are a Few of Our Favorite Sites
The number of websites and applications that can make your life better is overwhelming, so we’ve decided to share some of our favorites, along with the reasons we like them.
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Road Scholar: 5 Must-Have Experiences in Central America
With all its complexity, Central America is one of our favorite places to explore. Here are our top five recommendations of must-have experiences in Central America.
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The Dog Aging Project: Em-‘barking’ on A New Line of Research
Researchers are working to prove that what takes decades to learn from humans, might be learned much faster with canines. Perhaps as much as seven times faster.
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Home of Southern Rock Reopens
The reopening—on the 50th anniversary of Capricorn’s founding—marked the culmination of several years of work on a number of fronts. The formerly dilapidated space was stabilized, cleaned up and refurbished under the umbrella of Mercer University and now bears the somewhat academic-sounding title of “Mercer Music at Capricorn.”
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Backpack Buddies: ‘Hunger doesn’t take the weekend off’
Thanks to their determination and to an anonymous donor, Backpack Buddies has spawned 15 affiliate programs in synagogues, churches and other locations in just a little more than a year. “The best part about this to me is that without a huge amount of effort, there are a huge amount of children being fed,” Samra Robbins said.
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Common Sense Collaboration: Fred Glassman offers legal mediation class
“I thought there must be a better way.” Turns out there was. The concept of mediation emerged, with a neutral person representing both parties. Glassman saw that some cases were ripe for mediation and he tried to get his clients to travel that route whenever appropriate. Then along came collaborative law. It’s a legal framework in which both parties in a dispute hire attorneys, but the lawyers formally agree not to go to court.
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December Holiday Event Planner
Holiday merriment runs from November, through December and into January. Here are a few special events that celebrate the season.
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Who Doesn’t Love A Holiday Treat?
If the grandchildren are too young, or you prefer to save your kitchen floor and cabinets from accidental spills of finger-licking icing and chewy chocolate, Atlanta has other delectable options for holiday treats.
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Vintage Toys Never Get Old
Old toys are not forgotten, and a lot of them are not gone, either. They can be found online, but you can reach out and touch them at vintage toy retailers in and around Atlanta.
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