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History and culture tours can elevate your travels to the next level By Nancy Monson  Once you’ve seen the Eiffel Tower, well, you’ve seen the Eiffel Tower. But when you learn about the history of how it was built (this architectural marvel was designed as the entrance to the World’s Fair of 1889 commemorating the...

Montessori is an educational philosophy developed for children well over a century ago. Today, research supports use of the method for people with dementia, and experts say it is gaining traction at adult day centers, assisted living residences and skilled nursing residences.

Experts say it’s worth taking the time to search for the right fit By Liz Seegert  Change is hard, especially when it comes to health care for you or a loved one. Moving to a new location, switching employer-based health insurance or transitioning to a Medicare Advantage plan can all mean you have to find a...

How one family sought to make everyone happy By Harry S. Margolis Elder Law Attorney  One of the biggest challenges for anyone administering an estate is how to distribute what are called its tangible items. Unlike other property which can be easily sold, turned into cash and divided equally, tangible property is unique and often can’t...

Despite recent setbacks in clinical drug trials, other studies show promise By Randy Rieland  The fight against Alzheimer’s disease remains one of medical science’s more demanding challenges. Progress has been slow and often frustrating, as one drug after another has failed to live up to its promise in human clinical trials. But those failures, along with...

Romantic expressions in a letter such as Goethe’s have been around for hundreds of years. And like Goethe, many have also penned their feelings to love interests who didn’t stand the test of time.

On May 9, 2020, from 8am-2pm, the Immanuel Foundation will host an estate sale at the Gateway Community Center to benefit Flathead Valley seniors in need. By donating your gently-used furniture and household goods to the Immanuel Foundation, you can make arrangements for you unneeded possessions while helping local seniors.  We gratefully accept a variety...

People facing a cancer diagnosis, particularly a late-stage cancer diagnosis, may feel that their locus of control over life has been removed.

What happened when this woman let her bank manage her money By Leida Snow February 5, 2020 Looking for investment advice in midlife can be tricky, so many of us turn to experts for help. But sometimes, those “experts” can be more harmful than helpful. Sadly, I speak from experience. I thought smooth-talking salesmen would never...

What you can try to do for your mom and dad By Lucy Lazarony January 30, 2020 Often, adult children need some money from their parents. But what do you do when your parents need financial help? You won’t be alone. According to a 2019 study by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, 8% of Gen Xers and...