Chow time

Billy Joe Lister enjoys eating lunch at the Mission House soup kitchen.

Though a significant percentage of individuals report desires to retire later in life, many people stop working around the age of 62. The desire for a later retirement may stem from financial concerns or because some people wonder just what they will do when they’re no longer working.

Dishwashing smiles

Mark Rice washes dishes as a volunteer at the Mission House soup kitchen.

Hospital gift shop activity

Volunteer Lois Shimmels, left, processes a payment from Anne Lambeth at the hospital gift shop. In the photo at right, volunteer Lavonne Holmes organizes products on the gift shop’s shelves.

Aging is associated with certain ailments, some of which concern seniors more than others. One of the conditions many older adults worry about is dementia, particularly in the form of Alzheimer’s disease.

Many adults nearing retirement age count down the days until they can bid adieu to the daily tasks of commuting and working so they can enjoy much more time for recreation, travel or whatever is they aspire to do.

Classroom antics

From left, Paeton Eaton, Tinsley Barron, and Ashly Torres smile and relax creatively with chairs during REDS365’s program at Southwest Elementary School.

Johnnie Dean Miller Jr. and Shiela D. Miller to Matthew Randolph and Chelsea Spencer Randolph, JTWD. Lots 25 and 26, Blk. 9, Hardens Addn. Clinton.

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