By Jana Short, Editor-in-Chief
It is a city that pulses with life at every hour, where the rhythm of footsteps never quite fades and the lights never fully dim. It is a place where culture lives on every corner, where theater breathes,...
By Jana Short, Editor-inChief
There is something about South Florida that invites you back into life.
Maybe it is the way the ocean never stops moving, a constant reminder that stagnation is not natural. Maybe it is the music that spi...
by Jana Short, Editor-in-Chief
In Los Angeles, a city built on motion, reinvention, and endless possibility. connection can feel like it should be effortless. The streets are alive, the restaurants are vibrant, the trails are filled wi...
Story by Shanee Edwards. Photos by Zsuzsi Steiner Date Published Apr 8, 2026
In a city as connected as Los Angeles, loneliness can still quietly take hold, especially for older adults whose lives have shifted after retirement, loss, or maj...
SMDP article - Sarah Kolenik and Kat Hatayama launched Karma Companions, pairing adults 55+ with paid companions for friendship. By Maaz Alin (Photo Credit: Zsuzsi Steiner)
A chance friendship between two neighbors on the same Los Angeles ...