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Taking Care of Your Skin Makes You Feel Like a Millionaire

By Elizabeth Dunkel February 22, 2022

Until recently, I had sort of given up on my skin. I felt, well, I’m 60-plus, I have wrinkles and sun damage and nothing can make those go away. I did my usual: cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and didn’t give it much thought. My millennial daughter…

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Downsizing After Retirement: House, Apartment or Retirement Community?

By Aleksandra Marcotte February 22, 2022

So now you’re retired: Kids are out of the house. Alarm clocks are quiet. Schedule is free. You might be walking around your home thinking, “Gosh, we have a lot of space.” Retirement is a new chapter in life, and many see it as a chance to try something…

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Assisted Living for Seniors with Disabilities

By Koob Moua February 17, 2022

We constantly open and close chapters in our lives. From new careers, marrying a life partner, rekindling old or new friendships to finding a new home. Opening up a new life chapter can be scary, exciting, easy, and difficult. For seniors moving away from their long-beloved home into an Assisted Living Facility, the initial thoughts […]

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Eliminating the 5 Biggest Cash Flow Drains in Retirement (Including Medicare and Taxes Mistakes!)

By Carly Cummings February 11, 2022

Do you get nervous about having enough cash in retirement? Whether you are in retirement now, or preparing for retirement in the near future, it is never too late or too early to shape up your cash flow…

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The Joy of Self-Publishing in Your 60s and Beyond

By Kathy Arthurson February 02, 2022

Maybe you’ve written some poetry, short stories, or even a memoir. Perhaps you want to share it with a wider audience, or just give copies to family and friends. I’ve just helped a friend self-publish her memoir. It was so exciting to finally see her…

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Transitioning to the Medicare System – It’s All About Process, Not Product

By Joanne Giardini-Russell January 16, 2022

In the US, we have a system where every person that becomes 65 years old must make some decision related to Medicare, the health insurance system for people over 65. It’s a system where every person has to do something or NOT do something…

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5 Reasons Nordic Pole Walking is Amazing for Older Women

By Patricia Sands January 12, 2022

Nordic pole walking originated in Finland in the early 20th century as a summer training exercise for cross country skiers. With the proper technique and equipment – just two poles and good walking shoes – there’s an astonishing list…

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Nearing Retirement? 3 Truths You Need to Consider

By Deborah Voll January 04, 2022

Most people haven’t given retirement much thought, only thinking how nice it will be to not have to get up at dawn. But then the days go on and you sense a little confusion or disappointment. Is this it? Is this what retirement is?

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Best Hearing Aids 2022

By Jessica Thomas January 02, 2022

Buying hearing aids can be a challenging process. The market is flooded with options with vastly different features and varied price points. As a result, trying to pick out which hearing aid is best for you and your unique needs can be difficult. Even though many hearing aids have similar features, reviews suggest that some […]

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How to Manage Your Emotions Instead of Eating to Avoid Them

By Shari Broder December 22, 2021

We’re all feeling such an array of emotions this year. If you’ve been eating to avoid the discomfort of some of them, then you’ve likely gained weight. What you’re doing is emotional eating, and that is the biggest cause of overeating…

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