Reverse mortgages explained

By Metrocreative As long as there have been homes for sale, there have been financial vehicles designed to alleviate some of the financial pressures associated with owning a home. A reverse mortgage is another way homeowners can borrow money based on the value of their homes, but it doesn’t need to be repaid as long as those individuals are still

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A treasure chest of relationships: Mary Ott has been blessed by seniors she’s served

Mary Ott, lower, is pictured with her senior group who aids her in the garden at Merrill Gardens at Florence. Pictured are from left: John Hambrick, Betty Chasteen, Jimmie Butts, Geoff Keener, Lucy Thomas, Virginia Wilson, Peggy Ratliff, Emma Ginther, Bob Torbert, Paul Kollfrath, and Mary Donna Ott (kneeling).

By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Mary Donna Ott found her passion for working in elderly care by chance after she’d moved to Florence from Fairhope in 1984. Now a Life Enrichment director for The Renaissance senior living community, Ott stepped into the role at the facility in 1999 when it was known as Morning Star — and later Brookdale

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Essentials for the ultimate tailgate

By Metrocreative For many sports fans, the kickoff to football season means the time to tailgate has returned as well. Tailgating evolved from informal fan gatherings by the tailgate of a supply wagon preceding the earliest college football games. Today, it involves setting up temporary camp in the parking lot of everything from neighborhood schools to city stadiums before a

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They ‘play tai chi’: Stimulation, socialization keep seniors involved in martial arts

Rain or shine — or even a little snow — chances are a group of Shoals residents are meeting down by the river at McFarland Park in Florence to practice tai chi, a low-impact, ancient Chinese martial art that combines meditation and exercise. “First of all, it’s really wonderful to be outside,” said Jan Post, a regular attendant to the

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