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Cecilia Green is a freelancer covering issues relevant to seniors. She was an award-winning PR director for professional associations in Chicago for 25 years before she and her husband moved back to Wichita in 2021. Cecilia also serves on The Wichita Beacon Community Advisory Board.

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A person putting grocery items in a shopping cart (Canva photo illustration)
Posted inHealth

Sedgwick County prosecutors warn seniors their nest eggs make them targets for elder fraud

Cecilia Green by Cecilia Green September 26, 2023September 25, 2023

It can start with something as small as a gallon of milk. An adult daughter helping her mother shop for groceries mentions that she needs milk and her mother says, “Put it in with mine. I’ll pay for it.” Then the daughter asks for more and more each time — for rent, a credit card […]

A retired couple in their small rental home with their three grandchildren to illustrate a story about downsizing tips for seniors.
Posted inHousing

Half of retirees downsize their homes. What should they consider?

Cecilia Green by Cecilia Green May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Gail Haywood-Tucker and Greg Tucker suffered the death of their adult child 15 years ago. They hold a pillow wth his image .
Posted inHealth

Deaths of adult children fall hard on aging parents, but help with grief exists

Cecilia Green by Cecilia Green April 17, 2023April 17, 2023
Jessie Gray leads Wichita improv classes at her studio The Flying Pig.
Posted inWichitans You Should Know

Wichita native returns to roots teaching improv: “I am fulfilling my purpose”

Cecilia Green by Cecilia Green April 3, 2023April 3, 2023
Cindy Coughenhour teaches self-defense to protect women
Posted inWichitans You Should Know

Cindy Coughenour taught thousands of women to protect themselves after one friend couldn’t

Cecilia Green by Cecilia Green March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

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