Edina fashionista brings her own flair to the pickleball court. Terrie Rose felt like the rug had been pulled out from underneath her feet. The year...
Senior Living
Gardening for Life
Gardening can be a form of intentional movement and can help people of all ages stay in shape. To bend, stand, lift, dig, carry and pull are basic...
Embrace Movement With Senior Wellness Programs
A look at wellness programs for seniors in Edina. Exercise can be intimidating at any age. Edina’s Christy Zilka has made it her mission to empower...
The New Forty-Forty Flats Is Uniquely Affordable
The 118-unit senior community is set to open in October. Forty-Forty Flats, a 118-unit 55+ housing community set to open in the late fall of 2023,...
Embracing the Beauty of Aging—and the Gray Hair That Comes With It
Emboldened by shifting beauty standards, more women are embracing graying hair rather than dyeing to change it. In 2020, Minneapolis resident Jeanne...
Inherited Stories Captures Lifes Most Precious Journeys
Edina company captures and preserves life journeys for generations to come. It’s not easy for most Minnesotans to talk about themselves. Even more...
Craving Companionship
Including seniors at mealtime boosts nutrition and happiness in the elderly. Some of our most memorable meals are the ones we enjoy with loved ones....
We Need to Talk
Important conversations about aging. Adult children can find it daunting to navigate the conversation minefield that is end-of-life care with their...
Editor’s Pick: Nonprofit Normandale Center Helps the Helpers
The center’s mission is to help community members who are caring for an aging family member or friend—to get those caregivers resources that make...
Why Readers Love the Waters, Edina’s Best Senior Living Residence
We explored some fun trivia about the place you voted best senior living residence in Edina. Retirement can be a fulfilling experience—after pouring...
YMCA Southdale, Yorkshire of Edina Host Memory Cafes for People with Dementia
At the Memory Cafe, senior community members living with memory impairment and their caregivers can mingle with others in similar situations. Due to...
Skip-Gen Vacations Are the Next Hot Travel Trend
A local travel expert offers four ways to build the best “skip-gen” journey. Maybe it’s time to cut out the “middleman” and plan a unique bonding...
Nontraditional Travel Options: Gramping, Giving Back and More
Experiential gift ideas from a local travel advisor. Family-focused cruises offer a variety of activities to satisfy everyone in the family....
Support Your Seniors and ‘See Them Shine’ with This Artistic Calendar
Here's a sneak peek at some of the inspiring photos in the See Them Shine calendar. An inspiring 2020 calendar has been created to support the...
‘Our Mission is to Bring Happiness’: Local Nonprofit Recycles Flowers for Memory Care Patients
Bluebirds & Blooms brightens the days of seniors in our community. Bluebirds & Blooms is a nonprofit organization that, for the past year...
Snowbirds, Empty Nesters and Downsizers Rejoice: New Adult Living Community Opens in Edina
Avidor builds its first-ever adult living community in Edina. Soon-to-be Edina resident and retired veterinarian Bill Maher and his wife Janet have...
At Edina Senior Center, ‘Bridge Keeps the Mind Alive’
Edina Senior Center welcomes new and experienced game players. Scott Smith hasn’t always been an avid bridge player. He first got into the game...
Seniors, Get Happy and Healthy with the Help of a Pet
Pets can give owners a purpose while reducing blood pressure and heart ailments. Pet ownership offers many physical and emotional benefits for...
Home Instead Launches Compose Your Life Song Website to Help Seniors
Planning for the passing of a loved one is something none of us wants to do, but it is necessary. Where to begin? The folks at Home Instead...