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Turning 55 can feel less like slowing down and more like entering a new chapter. For many adults, these years are filled with travel, grandchildren, new hobbies, retirement plans, and finally having more time to enjoy life. Staying healthy enough to make the most of those years, however, often requires becoming more intentional about health care.

Red-light therapy has moved from specialty clinics into homes, gyms and wellness practices. Many people are curious about this gentle, noninvasive technology, but large panels and handheld devices are not always convenient. The Solex 660 Band offers a different approach: a rechargeable, watch-like device designed to deliver visible red light at the inner wrist.

Anyone who visits North Park knows how many amazing sights there are, from the birds of prey, flowering trees, sunsets and sunrises, wildflowers, deer, squirrels . . . and even the occasional bear. In the not-too-distant future you'll be able to add one more sight that hasn't been available to parkgoers for more than 50 years.

For decades, vegetable sales have been strong, especially sweet corn from September to October. However, now it is said that kids are back at school and eating habits have changed. Well, I agree with starting school, but for decades customers have sought fresh vegetables and sweet corn through the end of the season, and the harvest season can run well into October.

As physical therapists, we see a decline in client participation in the wintertime months for a variety of reasons. Maintaining your activity level can be tough, but it will help improve not only your strength and balance in order to prevent injuries in the snow/ice, but it will also improve your immune system, mood, and social interactions, which can also decrease over the winter.

For the more than 66 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, 2027 will bring another year of important changes. Some will provide meaningful savings, particularly for people who take expensive prescription medications, while others could result in higher costs. Perhaps most importantly, Medicare beneficiaries should not assume that the plan that worked well for them in 2026 will necessarily remain their best choice in 2027.