Michael Wetzel

3 weeks ago | living50plusdm.com | Michael Wetzel

By Michael Wetzel | Living 50 PlusRonnie Dukes vividly remembers crossing the finish line in his first road race. The year was 1979, and the race was the inaugural River City Run, a 10-kilometer race, now in its 43rd year. “The feeling I had when I crossed the finish line was something I had never felt before,” said Dukes, 73, of Decatur. “It was something I achieved all by myself. I had always played team sports, and there you are a part of a team concept.

3 weeks ago | living50plusdm.com | Michael Wetzel

By Michael Wetzel | Living 50 PlusCharlie Gover isn’t about to slow down at age 70. The former high school coach who serves on the Falkville Town Council has just begun taking scuba diving lessons. He’s fitting the lessons in between weightlifting, pickleball, table tennis, archery, bicycle riding, spelunking and running. Gover goes out of his way to stay in good physical shape. When he’s not exercising and competing, he’s busy cutting grass and doing lawn care for extra money in his retirement.

3 weeks ago | living50plusdm.com | Michael Wetzel

By Michael Wetzel | Living 50 PlusSenior citizens in Morgan, Lawrence and Cullman counties don’t have to look far for free legal services, answers to Medicare questions, transportation assistance, prescription drug discounts and meals. The North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments, NARCOG for short, utilizes state and federal money to provide those programs. Probably the most popular service NARCOG provides is through its Area Agency on Aging’s nutrition program.

Jul 16, 2024 | dw.com | Michael Wetzel

Michael Wetzel | Bettina Thoma-Schade17/07/202417 de julio de 2024Ryna Brito tiene 28 años y vive en Manila, Filipinas. Fundó su propia compañía aérea y nos cuenta cómo ha podido alcanzar sus objetivos profesionales siendo mujer. Consultas y observaciones

May 14, 2024 | living50plusdm.com | Michael Wetzel |Daniel Buford

By Michael Wetzel | Living 50 PlusHomeowners turning 65 can reduce their property tax by having the state portion of the tax bite exempt if they apply for it by Dec. 31. Morgan County Revenue Commissioner Amanda Scott said about 7,500 senior homeowners in the county are taking advantage of the age-related homestead exemption. She said that is about 17% of the county’s 43,640 parcels with homestead exemptions.