Dan Spindle

Positively 50+: AARP preparing Utahns to vote

Every year during the first week of November, as a country we vote, and every four years we choose a candidate to take up residence at the White House.
3 months ago

Positively 50+: One ‘smart driver’ at a time, local volunteer among best in the nation

Every year, the American Association of Retired Persons in Utah honors a local volunteer who embodies the spirit of service. And we want to introduce you to him in this Positively 50+ report.
4 months ago

A look at resources the Salt Lake City Library offers students during back to school

Utah's library system is not your mom's or grandma's library.
5 months ago

Positively 50+: Tai Chi builds inner and outer strength, fall prevention

As we age, it's easier to lose our balance, risking falls. In fact, 30% of all American adults over 65 fall every year. Salt Lake County has a program that might just help you prevent those kinds of accidents.
5 months ago

Hard work leads to hardware for Olympians

For one Salt Lake City company that has been creating symbols of that success through Olympic hardware to honor all of that hard work, it’s become a way of life.
6 months ago

UTA lays track for 2034 Games and beyond

Now, 25 years after UTA first unveiled the TRAX system for public transportation on the light rail, transit in the Beehive State could get a big boost leading to the 2034 games.
6 months ago

Positively 50+: Salt Lake County helping ‘enhance fitness’ for better health

The National Institutes of Health noted in a recent study that nearly a quarter of all adults worldwide are inactive, meaning they just don’t move enough or get any exercise.
6 months ago

How to get to the Utah air show

The Warriors Over the Wasatch air show is happening at 10 a.m. this weekend at Hill Air Force Base. This event brings in a lot of traffic, so the Utah Transit Authority is encouraging people to use public transit to make travel easy and safe.
7 months ago

A Western film saga shines spotlight on Utah

The Utah Film Commission works hard to highlight a century of success on the "silver screen" from the Beehive State as a new film series shot in the state premieres this week.
7 months ago

Positively 50+: How scammers are out to steal from you

Whether you’re a Gen-Z college grad, a young professional in the Millennial generation or a Baby Boomer – scammers can target anyone.
7 months ago

Celebrate ‘National Sunglasses Day’ by keeping your eyes safe from the sun

A recent survey shows 7 out of 10 Americans wear sunglasses regularly, but doctors say the number needs to be even higher.
7 months ago

AARP Utah offering classes to clear up Social Security questions

AARP Utah is offering in-person and online classes to help Utahns clear up their Social Security questions.
8 months ago

Positively 50+: ‘Meals on Wheels’ volunteer delivers more than just meals

One volunteer who is always on the go delivers more than just meals to those who need to stay home.
9 months ago

Salt Lake County Virtual Senior Centers provides a community for Utah’s seniors

Most of us would love to forget everything that happened during the pandemic, but one thing has stayed. And it’s good for Utah’s seniors.
10 months ago

AARP volunteers offer free tax help for seniors

Summer, winter, spring, or fall - No matter which season is your favorite, we can all agree that tax season is the worst.
11 months ago

Positively 50+: Tax Circuit Breaker and Renter Relief

We’re all looking for ways to stretch our finances through discounts and deals but for those who are a little older and on a fixed income, the need is that much greater. There is a lesser-known state program to help seniors out to the tune of hundreds of dollars.
12 months ago

KSL Today’s 2023 Weekly Wrap Up

And that's a wrap! It's been an amazing year of fun memories with the KSL Today team, and we've put together a look at the best moments from January through this week.
1 year ago

Positively 50+: Protecting yourself against ‘charity scams’

As it's the most giving time of year, it's good to make sure that you are donating to the right places for the right causes.
1 year ago

Helpers with mobile pantry at Midvale Elementary know need has no season

Around the holidays so many of us start thinking about giving our time and talents to those who need it the most. But for volunteers with the Utah Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry, it’s a need that knows no season.
1 year ago

Suazo Business Center is helping get people’s ideas up and going

If you have an idea, and don't know where to start, the Suazo Business Center can offer you the help you need.
1 year ago

P50+: A lasting legacy of learning

A national volunteer program is looking for more grandmas and grandpas to help the nation's youth with their growth.
1 year ago

Local nonprofit helping people care for their pets and themselves

What if you had to make a decision to take care of yourself or take care of your pets? Would you forgo major medical procedures if it meant that your dogs or cats wouldn’t be cared for?
1 year ago

How to get better sleep

Would you believe the average adult will spend a third of their lives, more than 9,000 days, asleep. But the quality of the other 60%, those waking hours, is greatly affected by the time spent sleeping.
1 year ago

Antelope Island on life support due to shrinking Great Salt Lake, experts say

It’s supposed to be surrounded by water, but right now, Antelope Island as we know it is on life support — suffering from the shrinking Great Salt Lake.
2 years ago