Northern Colorado Life Magazine Digital Archives

Más Allá Homes—Compassionate caregiving in a beautiful setting

By Judy Finman for Northern Colorado Life Más Allá Homes is a unique place located a few miles west of Loveland. It is a haven for people who know that the end of their life is near and want to spend their remaining time living in a home-like residence surrounded by...

What Are Some Ways To Ease Joint Pain Associated With Cold Weather?

By Emily Baudot for Northern Colorado Life Colorado winters are beautiful, but sometimes they can be a real pain—in your joints, that is. Cold weather joint pain can really get in the way of your active lifestyle. But no worries. We’ve gathered up info on managing...

The Black Steer’s Six Shooter Beef-Beer Kabobs

This delicious and impressively simple recipe from local, Janice Eslan at The Black Steer, is sure to impress! INGREDIENTS 2 pounds beef tenderloin 2 teaspoons mixed herbs* 1 pint fresh mushrooms with large firm caps 1 teaspoon onion powder 4 tablespoons dark German...

Keep Your Skin Healthy and Bright

By Emma Castleberry for Northern Colorado Life Our skin is our largest organ, and particularly here in Colorado, it can take quite the beating. With each passing year it becomes more important to care for our skin properly. “Most cases of skin cancer are found in...

Choosing Senior Living in a Post-COVID world

By Samantha Reddoch for Northern Colorado Life Shopping for a senior living community has never been easy because the transition into a senior living community from living independently of others is fraught with unavoidable and dramatic change. The arrival and...

Weight Gain and Aging: An Inevitability?

By Linda Thorsen Bond for Northern Colorado Life Menopause is like uninvited dinner guests—you didn’t invite them, you wish they hadn’t shown up, and it’s hard to prepare until they arrive. Then too, there’s that sneaky sidekick that comes with them. Along with hot...

A Soothing Story CBD: How seniors (and their pets) spell relief

By John Lehndorff for Northern Colorado Life The first thing you need to know is that CBD is not “pot.” CBD is extracted from hemp but it doesn’t make you high and is legal in all 50 states. CBD is short for “cannabidinol.” It’s a non-psychoactive relative of THC, the...

Spreading ‘Love, Joy & Unity’ for 75 Years

By Shelley Widhalm for Northern Colorado Life As the Sweetheart City celebrates its 75th Valentine season, a little re-imagination will make the holiday and the Loveland love campaign safe and fun during February. The Sweetheart Festival, the nation’s largest...

Helping Our Pets Age Well Into Their Golden Years

By Elise Oberliesen for Northern Colorado Life We love our pets—they’re family. Keep the slobbery kisses, tail wags and endless purring coming. Since our fur babies brighten our world so much, it’s important to dole out extra TLC as their muzzle grays and bone frailty...