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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...

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 p...

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 somet...

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 t...

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, found...

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 focuse...

When this year’s “Superman” movie hit theaters, Northeast Ohio residents saw more than just the Man of Steel; they saw Cleveland streets and buildings because part of the film was shot here. It makes sense that Superman returned to Cleveland. After all, it’s the birthplace of the action hero. Thrive’s pop culture columnist, Mike Olszewski, tells us how Glenville&#8217...

Thrive editor Marie Elium interviews our travel columnist, Kathy Yarian of Fairview Park, to talk about the pros and cons of travel insurance. Spoiler alert: There are far more pros than cons with this one. Kathy is an independent travel advisor for Prestige Travel Leaders. You can reach her at 440-779-4060, through her website travelleaders.com/agent/355867 or follow her on Facebook at facebook.c...