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Five generations of the Johns and Carabelli families have created legacies in stone and bronze throughout Northeast Ohio’s cemeteries and graveyards. Their company is responsible for the massive granite oblisk that marks the grave of John D. Rockefeller in Lake View Cemetery, and the interior marblework of the Louis Comfort Tiffany-designed Wade Memorial Chapel nearby. Monument making is the family business. In this episode of ThriveTalk, Northeast Ohio Thrive editor Marie Elium sits down with M

Now that we’re a few episodes into our newly launched ThriveTalk video podcast, it’s a good time to introduce you to the person behind Thrive After 55 magazine: Brad Mitchell of Mitchell Media. Brad wears a lot of hats. He’s the founder of both Northeast Ohio Parent and Thrive magazines (originally called Northeast Ohio Boomer & Beyond), along with the annual special needs publication LiveSpecial (with the National Council of Jewish Women/Cleveland), and Walden Life. The company sponsors Thriv

Most of us don’t pay attention to Social Security until it’s time to collect it. Even then, we’ve got questions: a lot of them. ThriveTalk video podcast host Marie Elium sits down with Brandon Smith, a public affairs specialist at the Social Security Administration (SSA) office in Cleveland, to sort through the misconceptions, mistakes, and expectations about this vital and sometimes-maligned safety net. The post ThriveTalk Episode 6: Social Security Questions? We Know a Guy… appeared first on

Communication can be tricky with family and friends. But if you’re trying to talk to a doctor in a hospital or at an office visit, it’s not only tricky, but also intimidating. The stakes are highest at a time when we, or a loved one, are at our lowest. Thrive’s Caregiver Corner columnist and blogger Jennifer Beach offers ways to bridge the communication gap with your healthcare team. Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM writes the Thrive blog, Caregiver Corner. She established Advocate for Elders in

Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been around for decades. Now that it’s in consumers’ hands, the technology is exploding. If you’ve used a computer, talked to Alexa or Siri, or scrolled through TikTok videos, you’re already using AI. Thrive’s tech columnist Tak Sato, cofounder of the Center for Aging in the Digital World, is our guest. He and his wife, Mely, founded the nonprofit group on Cleveland’s west side, offering free tech seminars and classes for older adults. Learn more at the websi

The grandkids are coming to town. Now what? A visit from grandkids is fun, noisy, messy and (c’mon, admit it) a little bit stressful. Throw the holidays into the mix and things can go sideways fast. Thrive magazine’s grandparent columnist Karen Shadrach always has great suggestions for ways to spend time with grandkids of all ages. Her conversation with Thrive editor Marie Elium focuses on holiday events for kids of all ages. The key, Karen says, is to make things as simple as possible. Sure,