Millions of middle-age Americans are caring for an elderly parent—even though they live a great distance away. This weekend on Satisfaction’s WGN Radio report, we’ll be talking about strategies families have adopted to cope with the distance issues.
Claire Landes Altschuler wrote about the issue in our January/February issue earlier this year; you can […]

This warm-hearted tribute to the joys of the independent bookstore weaves its way through San Francisco, Alexandria, Denver, Paris, Mendocino, Mainz, Tucson, Prague, and finally back to his home in San Francisco (Graywolf Press; $17.00). Buzbee explores the musty smells, the feel of the cracked bindings, and the memorable words with the tenderness of […]

Ever feel that world is too modern for its own good? On Tauck’s Egypt & Jordan: Timeless Treasures, Ancient Lands trip (from $4490), you can explore ancient civilizations. The 14 day package begins in the pyramids outside of Cairo. Next, guests visit famous sites along the Nile River during a 3 day luxury cruise. Then […]

At first, Roger Martinez just wanted to improve his golf game. But, after a year of working out at Holmes Place in Streeterville with personal trainer Kristie Hawkins, the 55-yearold founder of consulting firm Quantum Crossings LLC and former Chicago Board of Trade vice president has lost 25 pounds and gained energy.
What’s your training routine? […]

Mike Greenwald’s 51-foot power boat is his second home. Most winters, he keeps the boat in Florida, where he and his wife, Ezintra, take it on weeklong trips. In spring, the boat is brought back to Chicago so the Greenwalds can take their extended family on trips through the Great Lakes. Sometimes, on July Fourth, […]

Orange County is calling all surfers, art lovers, beach freaks, shoppers or anyone looking for a relaxing getaway. About an hour south of LA, the OC is a sprawling coastal county filled with some of the best beaches, restaurants, shops and family activities around (Disneyland falls within its borders).
Surfers should wade into Huntington Beach, aka […]

Want to retire early without having to take a job just for the health insurance? Or are you self-employed and wondering how you’ll cover your growing medical needs? More people, particularly the affluent, are building their own bridges from early retirement to Medicare with health savings accounts (HSAs). Overall, Americans have poured about $1 billion […]

“How old are you?” When I hear that question, I always want to qualify my answer with, “…but I don’t feel that old.” Instead of responding with my chronological age, next time I’m going to give out my “real age”. That’s the number you’ll get from the RealAge test—an assessment developed by Dr. Michael F. […]