Extra busy? Too tired? Got family or pets demanding your undivided attention? Missing a key ingredient for that favorite recipe? Just need a little longer to finish that work-at-home gig? Or, just feel like relaxing at home when you ought to go out and buy groceries? Your Instacart personal … [Read more...] about Online Grocery Shopping Has Arrived
Softened, Sobered, Shaped by Red Rocks
As time and erosion have shaped and smoothed sandstone slabs and towering monuments of Sedona, the Red Rocks are also proving to be a human rock tumbler of sorts, wearing away rough, abrasive exteriors and revealing hidden beauty beneath. Such is the case of David, a smart, likeable 20-year-old … [Read more...] about Softened, Sobered, Shaped by Red Rocks
On the Grid – Airport Taking Off
Airport Taking Off https://soundcloud.com/user-559986867/on-the-grid-podcast-volume-7 Efforts by the City of Flagstaff to increase service at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport are starting to pay off. Direct flights to Los Angeles and Dallas are scheduled to debut later this spring as the number of … [Read more...] about On the Grid – Airport Taking Off
Joint Pain in Your Loved One: When is it Time to Talk?
The winter season brings friends and families together more – usually, to help each other. In areas such as Flagstaff, where we typically receive snow, day-to-day activities become difficult for the elderly. You may just find yourself helping the members of your inner circle with many of the … [Read more...] about Joint Pain in Your Loved One: When is it Time to Talk?
New Rules for Disability Claims Taking Effect
On Jan. 5, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that, effective April 1, employee benefit plans must comply with new requirements for disability benefit claims. Section 503 of ERISA requires every employee benefit plan to: Provide adequate notice in writing to any participant or … [Read more...] about New Rules for Disability Claims Taking Effect
Grand Canyon Hike Aiding in Recovery
At the height of his heroin addiction, Aaron D. couldn’t gather the mental, physical or emotional strength to walk from his car to the grocery store, let alone contemplate a 21-hour hike through The Grand Canyon. However, with six-months sobriety under his belt, Aaron just completed one such … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Hike Aiding in Recovery
Knowing the Signs of Oral Cancer
Oral cancer is a type of cancer that develops in your mouth. It is typically diagnosed in people between the ages 55 and 64 years, and it occurs more often in men than women. It is estimated that oral cancer will make up about 3 percent of all cancers diagnosed in 2017. Oral cancer may show up as … [Read more...] about Knowing the Signs of Oral Cancer
Having Dreams and Goals
Short-term goals are necessary to make progress on longer-term goals. Ultimately, a dream that represents the best life you can imagine living is the big goal. Survey your current life, noticing how you feel about each area of your life. There are different ways to divide these areas and, naturally, … [Read more...] about Having Dreams and Goals
Keeping Up on the County’s Joint Land Use Study and Bellemont Area Plan
Strategic land-use planning is key to the long-term economic success and health of Coconino County. As chairman of the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, my colleagues and I are working to ensure that we develop land-use plans that benefit our communities and align with the Comprehensive … [Read more...] about Keeping Up on the County’s Joint Land Use Study and Bellemont Area Plan
Overcoming Loneliness for Seniors at Home
Ensuring the best living situation for the seniors closest to us is a high priority in a lot of people’s lives. But because we so often get caught up with meeting physical care demands with seniors, we often neglect social and mental health needs. A recurring byproduct of that negligence is the … [Read more...] about Overcoming Loneliness for Seniors at Home