Joy of Living

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Purchasing Tips When Buying a House Later in Life

When buying or building a home for your retirement years, keep these safety features in mind.

What LGBTQ Seniors Face in Assisted Living and Care Facilities

Navigating long-term care isn’t easy for anyone, but for LGBTQ Americans, it’s especially challenging.

Thunderstorm Safety Tips to Protect Your Family & Home

Natural disasters can be deadly. Learn how to protect your family and your home from thunderstorms.

Using A Pet Boarding Facility When Going On Vacation

When someone wishes to take a much needed vacation, and they have a dog or cat to care for, they may want to consider using a pet boarding facility to help. A business that offers accommodations for dogs or cats is a wonderful...

Is Your Pet Boarding Safe?

Not all pet boarding facilities, hotels, resorts and camps are the same. Do you know who is really watching your love one? Are they safe and cared for?

4 Ways To Prevent Kennel Stress During Pet Boarding

When taking your dog to a kennel, there are a few things that owners can do to limit the amount of stress the dog feels while it is there. These include...

Is There Much of a Difference?

There comes a time in every pet parent’s life when they’ll have to be away from home for a few days.

Choose the Perfect Pet Boarding Kennel With These 5 Questions

For many people, pets are like family, so you want your companion to receive top-quality treatment during their boarding kennel stay. The surest way to guarantee this is

Step Inside Vivid Life Residential Care [Featured Video]

A sneak peek at Vivid Life Residential Care. See its beauty and feel the comfort of a luxurious yet affordable residential assisted living and respite care

Pros and Cons of an In-House Home Sale or Pocket Listing

What Are The Upsides and Downside of an In-House Home Sale AKA Pocket Listing? An in-house home sale – where the listing agent sells a home to a buyer without marketing the home to other potential buyers – is something that happens from time to time. Real Estate agents often refer to this as having a 'Pocket Listing.' While there are rare circumstances where the practice makes sense, in most cases, sellers are ill-served by an in-house sale or pocket listing. Whether you…

Wellness House

The Medical Benefits of Pet Boarding

In addition to the increased interaction your pet will receive in boarding compared to being stuck at home alone, boarding can be especially beneficial for pets who have special medical needs and are under veterinarian care.

The Iconic ‘Full House’ Home Is up for Sale. See What It REALLY Looks Like Inside

Risk factors associated with injurious falls in the elderly: 15 percent of elderly people in...

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury-related death among elderly people. So finding the risk factors that endanger them is becoming increasingly important, particularly with the projected increase in the elderly population with the baby boomers, warn investigators.

Assisted Living: What Does A Luxury Assisted Living Community Provide?

Assisted Living: What Does A Luxury Assisted Living Community Provide? If you’re looking for an assisted living community, you may be...

10 Tips on Buying a House

Do you want to stop writing rent checks and invest the money in a home of your own? The decision to buy a house is both exciting and a little scary for many people.

How to Know If Someone Is Watching Your House

We always mention how burglars are always scouting out houses, watching them for patterns and potential entrances. So is there a way that we can spot these potential burglars watching for an opportunity to break

How to Build Chain Link Outdoor Dog Kennels

Follow these guidelines for building an outdoor dog kennel, including expert advice on kennel size, fencing materials, flooring, the dog house and other topics.