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      How Volunteering Stimulates Mental Growth

      Volunteer work should have no age limits! Kids, adults, and even seniors should do it. Volunteering provides numerous benefits,...


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      Tags: Caregivers, Mental Health

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      Enjoyable and Safe Activities to Do with Seniors

      It isn't easy seeing a senior loved one at home because one or more physical limitations puts them at a higher risk of falls and...


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      Tags: Senior Activities

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      AARP’s Fit & Fun Health Challenge: Fun Health Facts You May Not Know

      It's important to stay fit and healthy, no matter how old you are. Senior citizens are living longer, more enjoyable lives, and...


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      Tags: Senior Health, Senior Fitness

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      5 Questions Seniors Should Ask When Renewing Life Insurance

      Choosing the right life insurance can be overwhelming, especially as a senior. Your financial responsibilities have changed, and...


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      Tags: Finances, Insurance

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      Tips to Prepare Your Senior for a Family Reunion

      Your family reunion is coming up and you are getting ready for a fun day with family. This time, however, you are bringing your...


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      Tags: Family

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      Tips to Care for Your Grandparent

      Adults are living longer, which means grandchildren become prime caregiving candidates. While caregiving has advantages for...


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      Tags: Caregivers

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      Awesome Ways Baby Boomers Are Reshaping Retirement

      Thanks to modern technology and medicine, seniors are living longer! And as baby boomers retire, they want to fill up their time...


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      Tags: Retirement

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      Why Seniors Need a Vacation Too

      After the doldrums of winter and the sometimes frenetic pace of spring, just hearing the words "summer" and "vacation" is...


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      Tags: Travel Tips

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      Get Smart: How To Improve Senior Brain Health

      Senior brain health is affected by a variety of factors. Chief among those factors is our willingness to be as proactive as...


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      Tags: Memory

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      Basil and Seniors: Meant for Each Other

      A member of the mint family, basil is one of the healthiest herbs you can grow. It's rich in vitamins A, C, and K, and the...


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      Tags: Gardening

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      3 Benefits of Validation Therapy

      Too often we treat the seniors in our life the same way we treat children. This is particularly true of those who have dementia,...


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      Tags: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Therapy

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      Costly End of Life Surgeries: Are They Worth It?

      It's really no secret, surgery and medical care services can be very expensive. So when it comes to doing surgery for a senior...


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      Tags: Senior Health, Finances