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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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      Who Should Get The Shingles Vaccine?

      Shingles is an infection that attacks an individual nerve, leading to a rash and skin disease. Every year, the U.S. sees an...


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      Tags: Senior Health

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      4 Signs It May Be Time For Home Care

      Aging in place is an important decision that provides comfort and convenience to your loved one. Sometimes, a change in...


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      Tags: Home Care

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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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      Getting Medicare to Cover Your Caregiver Costs in 2019

      The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that in 2019 non-skilled home care will be included as a...


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      Tags: Medicare, Home Care

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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

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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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      Celebrate Father's Day with Tech Gifts for Grandpa

      Father's Day is the day to celebrate all of the important men in your life. Whether it be your father, step-father, or...


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      Tags: Holidays, Technology

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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