The Season of Sharing a program begun 13 years ago through a partnership between the Herald-Tribune and the Community Foundation of Sarasota Coun...

A survey conducted recently by the National Council on Aging, United Healthcare and USA Today found considerable optimism about the future among Ameri...

I know I’m getting old when I become overwhelmed by the product choices offered at grocery and discount stores these days. And just to make it m...

Learning to deal with the loss of a loved one without losing one's own zest for life is one of life's great challenges. Newspaper columnist/ freelance writer, Kathy Silverberg, shared her insights on life and loss in her newest blog. Kathy previously was Southern Region Publisher for the Sarasota Herald Tribune and Editor/General Manager of four New York Times regional newspapers. She is Secretary of the Senior Friendship Centers Board of Governors and serves as liaison between United Way of Charlotte County and the Senior Friendship Centers. She is past chair of the Board of the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce, is a board member and past president for United Way of Charlotte County; and, is chair of Charlotte County’s Senior Leadership Council. 

Newspaper columnist/ freelance writer,Kathy Silverberg, shares insights into inacurate stereotypes about aging in her new blog. Kathy previously was Southern Region Publisher for the Sarasota Herald Tribune and Editor/General Manager of four New York Times regional newspapers. She is Secretary of the Senior Friendship Centers Board of Governors and serves as liaison between United Way of Charlotte County and the Senior Friendship Centers. She is past chair of the Board of the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce, is a board member and past president for United Way of Charlotte County; and, is chair of Charlotte County’s Senior Leadership Council. 

Meet the Pure Gold Band This popular band plays Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. at The Friendship Center in Sarasota. Members include: GENE SPRAGUE, ...

We invite you to share your comments and remembrances of Brother William Geenen, CSC, here. To post comments you must be a registered used of our ...

By Dr. Samuel Kalush, MD The human brain is an awesome creation of power and complexity. At birth, the infant arrives with around one billion ...

Birding as a hobby can be a great way to connect with nature and may be a way to "age proof" your brain. 

Be Proactive Golden Years Don’t Have to Mean Golden Tears By Ellen Fitzgerald, 91 Being old is not a sin. It’s a fact of life fo...