Living Well - Jan - Feb 2017

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Contents Jan/Feb 2017
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The Floral Beauty of Keukenhof Gardens
ELDER LAW: What you don’t know about gifting,
the $14,000 annual gift exclusion, and Medicaid.
STAFF WRITERS
Donald Hoffman Charles Sebastian
Angela S. Hoover Martha Evans Sparks
Dr. Tom Miller
Tanya J. Tyler
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Annual GAP Conference Continues to Grow
Lisa M. Petsche
TaNiqua Ward
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Avoiding an Audit: Be prepared, keep good records
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Courageous Conversations: Time to Have a Talk
Compassionate Friends Helps When Parents Lose a Child
Finding the Right Living Option for Your Elderly Loved Ones
EVENTS CALENDAR: January – February 2017
SENIOR SERVICES DIRECTORY
FINANCIAL: The Federal Arbitration Act
8 Reflections for a New Year of Caregiving
2016 Scorecard on Local Health System Performance
How to Help with a Partner with a Mental Illness
AGE ALLOWS: Writing for Senior Adults
HOBBIES: Inventors Network KY
FAMILY VISION: Autism and Eyesight
GARDENING: Winter Garden Tips
Near-Death Experiences Bring People Into New Way of Being
FROM THE
EDITOR
Tanya J. Tyler, Editor | Share your story:
tanyaj@twc.com
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Dear Friends,
As a new year begins, we are often tempted to
look back on the just-passed 12 months with a
mingling of regret and happiness. I’ve learned not
to dwell on the past. I can’t change it, so I just accept
it. I make a point to learn from my mistakes and to
urge myself to make better life choices and strive to
be a better person. As Frank Sinatra sang, “Regrets,
I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention.”
I’d much rather look forward to a bright, exciting,
challenging future full of possibility and surprise. I
glanced out my window just this moment and saw
the clear bright horizon. It is exciting to think about
what is over that horizon: new friends to meet,
new ideas to explore, new places to visit. When
you’re Living Well 60 Plus (and I hope you are),
the far horizon isn’t frightening, it’s exhilarating. I
hope 2017 is the year you set out with purpose and
pizzazz for that elusive dream on the other side of
your horizon.
Tanya