ROC 55 Plus July-August 2026

Rochester 55+ 100th Issue!

The People Are the Stories By Mike Costanza As a freelance journalist writing for 55-PLUS, I’ve interviewed top journalists,

By Jim Miller If you or your spouse is still working past age 65 and have health insurance through

By Laurie Haelen Did you know that, if you are at least 70½ years old, you can make tax-free

By Jim Miller A will is one of the most important tools in estate planning, but many people wonder

By Kerra Bolton Many Americans assume their taxes will shrink once they retire. After all, the paycheck stops, the

‘The Getaway Guy’ hasn’t been on TV since 2018 but he continues to do his show, now on social media

ENCORE Chorus members — adults who have early- to middle-stage Alzheimer’s or related dementias, their caregivers and the volunteers —

What the Rochester Oratorio Society sings is the heart and soul of where we live — the group is celebrating

By Lynette Loomis Deb Gonyea, a pretty cheerleader, and Tim Smith, a soccer star, fell in love at age

Nearly 40 years ago Nancy Stiebitz left a career as nurse practitioner to pursue her hobby — making chocolate. The