Articles On:Lifestyle

August 7, 2023

Earth-Loving, Money-Saving Tips for Seniors

Reasons for saving money vary, from living on a fixed income to saving money for ...

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cloth napkins and decorative colander, by Victor Bouchard. These money-saving tips for seniors also benefit the earth, doing double duty if you value providing a healthy world for the next generation.
August 2, 2023

Interview with Grandchildren

Have you ever considered having a two-way interview with grandchildren as a way to spend ...

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A grandmom and granddaughter hugging as they visit outside her senior community. Consider having a two-way interview with grandchildren as a way to spend quality time and get to know each other better. Here's an example.
July 31, 2023

Mom Feels Excluded and Hurt

When a grown daughter makes an offer to her father but not her mother, the ...

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mom feels excluded and sad with husband in background
July 24, 2023

Worn-Out Mother and Ungrateful Offspring

After years of giving without receiving gratitude, a worn-out mother is ready to give up ...

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worn-out mother, suffering from cancer-related fatigue
July 21, 2023

Community Connection Through Volunteering

UPDATE OCT. 14, 2025: The AmeriCorps website states: Due to the lapse in Congressional Appropriations ...

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Senior volunteer playing with children
July 17, 2023

Unreasonable Grandma Spurns the Rules

Two sets of grandparents help care for the grandkids, but one unreasonable grandma ignores the ...

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unreasonable grandma with kids
July 10, 2023

Renewed But One-Sided Friendships

In reconnecting with three high school friends for a five-day cruise, a woman realized her ...

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three woman laughing one-sided friendships
July 3, 2023

A Fun and Safe Summer with Your Dog

Summer is here, and if you’re a dog owner, you probably want your pooch to ...

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a dachshund on a boat, by Irina Mescheryakova. For article on having a fun, safe summer with your dog.
June 27, 2023

Five Helpful Memory Hacks

Memory becomes more precious to us as we age, as we worry that our capabilities ...

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A woman is distressed, looking into a cabinet and forgetting why. From Katie Nesling. For article on memory hacks: Memory becomes more precious to us as we age, as we worry that our capabilities might fade. Whatever your age, though, remembering things is important.
June 20, 2023

Benefits of Old Photos

While it can seem like an unproductive use of time to flip through old, weathered ...

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A senior couple looking at old photos, by Katarzyna Bialasiewicz. For article on the benefits of old photos.