While no home is perfect, making a good first impression helps get yours sold! FRONT DOOR Is the paint chipped? Are the lighting . xtures covered in spiderwebs? The front door set the tone for the rest of the home on whether it is a well-kept home or one that lacks maintenance. THE SMELL Every home has a scent, whether good or bad. Homeowners can become nose blind to the scent their

Making friends makes golden years better Aging and change go hand in hand. Physical changes associated with aging, such as graying hair or reduced muscle mass, may garner the most attention. But personal relationships also can change as people age. As a person ages, interests could change and home base may not be what it once was. People move after retirement, and friends you might

• Hall on Jan. 30 and provided information on tax mailers. • Next council meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 1:30 p.m., at Clubhouse 4 and via Zoom tele-video conference and YouTube Live.

Friday, Dec. 26 Chicken curry, brown rice, oriental vegetables, cabbage, cantaloupe, ham and cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickle, and Italian pasta salad. Monday, Dec. 29 Polish sausage with onions and peppers, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, peas and onions, melon, chicken salad sandwich with spinach and tomato, and Mediterranean salad. Tuesday, Dec. 30 Baked turkey ziti, corn,

In Library Leads, library staff highlight new additions to the library collection that are worth checking out. “Disorientation,” by Elaine Hsieh Chou Genre: Literary Fiction, Satire and Parodies A struggling PhD candidate makes a shocking discovery about a famous Chinese American poet that sets into motion a series of escalating events, both humorous and fraught, that culminates in an incendiary

This open-forum class will give people an opportunity to learn about cognitive decline and aging, find support and resources, and connect with dementia and brain health experts. No RSVP required. For more information on these events, contact GRF Member Resources Liaison Robann Arshat at 562-431-6586, ext. 2317.

from page 23 The following exercises can be performed at home, laying down, to reduce pressure on the spine: • Knee-to-chest stretch: pull both knees toward the chest, hold 10 seconds, repeat 10 times. • Pelvicbridge(hiplift):lifthips into a straight line, hold 5-10 seconds; perform five sets of 20 repetitions. • Lowertrunkrotation:rotate bent knees gently side-toside; repeat