By June Mathews You’ve heard it before: “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” But that hasn’t prevented unscrupulous individuals from generating huge profits with too-good-to-be-true scams specifically geared toward older Americans. The last generation to do business on the strength of a handshake, today’s seniors are often more trusting of others and easier to … [Read more...]
Late-in-Life Calling: Presbyterian Minister Converts to Catholicism and Joins the Sisterhood
By Sarah KuperGrowing up, Sara Burress was one of many faithful Presbyterians in her small Mississippi hometown.“Whenever the church doors were open, our family was there,” she said.In fact, Burress’s Presbyterian roots run deep; one of her Scottish ancestors journeyed to colonial America to found a Presbyterian church in South Carolina.That’s why it is … [Read more...]
Senior Moments: Area Residents Are Prepped for Birmingham Games
By Lee Davis The National Senior Games are coming to the Birmingham area June 2, and Kerry Grinkmeyer and Abby Lutzenkirchen are ready. Grinkmeyer of Mountain Brook, 72, is a veteran of two previous Senior Games and will be competing in three running events as well as cycling. “I’m participating because if I do so, I will live a longer and healthier life,” Grinkmeyer said. … [Read more...]
A Great Escape: Oregonians Relocate to Alabama and Retire to Aldridge Gardens
By Emily Williams Moving from the Beaver State to the Cotton State, Lorrie and Rick Crook have found a community through their love of nature. When it came time for the Crooks to retire, they saw it as an opportunity to move from the coastal Oregon city of Newport and be closer to their son and grandchildren in Birmingham. Upon moving to their condo in Hoover, the Crooks … [Read more...]
Where to Put Your Trust: Alabama Family Trust Helps McCune Family Afford Quality Care for Their Mother
By Emily Williams One of the most challenging moves for the McCune family was when it came time for the late matriarch, Lena McCune, to move into the skilled nursing unit at Fair Haven at the age of 87. A very close-knit family, Debbie McCune and her brothers, Steve and Bradd, spent the years leading up to the move researching the options open to them. “All of the monthly … [Read more...]