Happy Tuesday!
This week we’re keeping it warm and easy: a no-cook summer lunch you’ll make again and again, a heartfelt read about the memory worries so many of us quietly carry, and a little something just for you.
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Tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwiches
A fragrant, no-fuss lunch that’s on the table in minutes.
Chef Rebecka Evans takes the shortcut we all love — a store-bought rotisserie chicken — and turns it into something special with fresh tarragon, a little celery and green onion, and a few simple spices. Pile it onto buttery croissants, add a handful of juicy grapes and a glass of hibiscus iced tea, and you’ve got the perfect hot-weather lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. One tip from Rebecka: let it chill a few hours so the tarragon “blooms” into its full, fragrant self.
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Normal forgetfulness, or something more? Here’s how to tell — and where to start.
None of us wants to think about dementia, until a parent repeats the same question for the third time or can’t find the car in a familiar lot. That quiet worry filled a room of 320 in Fort Worth for “Know It Before You Need It,” hosted by the James L. West Center for Dementia Care. The message families most needed to hear was simple and hopeful: you don’t have to face this alone, and knowing what to watch for early can change the entire journey. A clear, compassionate guide to the warning signs, the first steps, and how to protect your brain health.
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See you next Tuesday,
Heidi
Founder & Publisher, fyi50+
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