CONTENTS

4 BIKING WITH E-ASE

How a little power assist can help you expand and level up your biking game.

7 MEDICARE AHEAD

We ask an insurance specialist how to navigate the Medicare maze. Turns out, there’s a lot to know.

10

NEVER TOO OLD FOR TRX

For seniors, heading into a fitness center for the first time in years— or the first time ever—can be intimidating. But as Carol Hilton found out, working through your fears pays off in muscle.

16

GOLD-STANDARD GRANDPARENTING

Searching for all-ages fun for hangtime with your grand-littles?

We rounded up favorite outings that’ll prove one undeniable truth: Nana and Papa know what’s good.

22

SECOND SHIFT

What if retirees in the region took supporting small businesses to another level?

WELCOME TO INSPIRED LIFE.

At the heart of this magazine is the idea that at every age, we share a common love of this place we call home. Meet new neighbors embracing adventures—both big and small. Discover ways to give back to the people, land and water of this region. Find real advice for taking good care of family, friends and loved ones. Tap into a true joy for the outdoors that keeps our inner lives vibrant and our bodies well. Connect. Join in. Find smart and new ways to inspire your life Up North.—the Editors