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A couple relaxes in their family room, having decided to stay close to home in retirement. Wavebreakmedia Ltd

Should You Stay Close to Home in Retirement?

By Sandra Block

Caregiving can be stressful. A man in a wheelchair sips his coffee while his wife sits in the background. Caregiver respite programs can help. Pressmaster

Caregiver Respite Programs from Everyday to Getaways

By Taneia Surles

crispy breakfast potatoes next to scrambled eggs

Crispy Breakfast Potatoes: The Perfect Breakfast Side Dish

By Rachel Perlmutter

A Black man and his sons. Time to consider the cost of senior living in the US

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Cost of Senior Living in the US

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Healthy Aging Is a Matter of Balance

Can a solid sense of balance help you slow some aspects of aging? Dr. Kenton ...

A couple outside, knowing the matter of balance is important, exercises that sense by standing on one foot. Wavebreakmedia Ltd

Medicare, Social Security, and Insurance

10 Medicare Part D Changes You Should Know (Part 2)

Read Part 1 of “10 Medicare Part D Changes You Should Know” Enrolling in Medicare ...

An official Medicare Plan D document.

Retirement Planning and Senior Finance

10 Medicare Part D Changes You Should Know (Part 1)

Don’t leave your Medicare plans on autopilot, warns Kiplinger Finance writer Donna LeValley. In Part ...

A notebook with Medicare Part D written on it.

To Love People Without Rejecting Them

After a full day at work, this 70-year-old people person needs quiet alone time, but ...

Woman looking out of the window wanting to love people but needing alone time.

Medicare, Social Security, and Insurance

2027 Social Security COLA: Will the Increase Be Enough?

The 2027 Social Security COLA – cost of living adjustment – has been announced. Will ...

A couple looking at a computer, worried about the 2027 Social Security COLA. Michael Zhang

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Winter Weather Getaways

While many seniors want to escape the wintertime cold, others appreciate the opportunities that cold-weather ...

The northern lights, one of many great winter weather getaways

Increasing Daily Steps May Boost Surgical Recovery

Your daily steps can provide ongoing health benefits, with added benefits for walking to boost ...

Couple walking to boost surgical recovery.

Healthy Eating Fruits and Microgreens

Healthy choices you can make for a healthy daily diet include fruits and microgreens. The ...

Healthy fruits, with article on healthy eating: fruits and micro greens

Slow Jogging for Mind and Soul

You may have no desire to take up running, but what if you learned that ...

Senior couple slow jogging. Lordn7