Articles On:Lifestyle

April 12, 2023

How to Save on Pet Insurance

Overnight hospitalization for a pet costs between $600 and $1,700 on average, according to Emergency ...

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pet insurance - man doing yoga with pug
April 10, 2023

My Mother’s Clothes

Naomi Marcus has begun wearing her mother’s clothes, especially during caregiving visits to her invalid ...

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stylish woman leaning on a stone wall, by Marjan Apostolovic. Naomi Marcus has begun wearing her mother’s clothes during caregiving visits to her invalid mom. The clothes have taken on new meaning.
April 7, 2023

6 Easy Healthy Eating Habits

Nutrition trends and fads will continue to come and go. But if your aim is ...

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6 easy healthy eating habits woman cheerfully holding vegetables.
April 4, 2023

Creativity Ideas for Seniors

As life slows down for retirees and empty nesters, time opens up for arts, crafts, ...

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A senior couple taking pottery lessons. Ian Allenden. As life slows down for retirees and empty nesters, time opens up for creative pursuits. Seniors Guide offers six creativity ideas for seniors.
April 4, 2023

Music Therapy For All

Times are hard. The current political climate, war, impact of global warming, continued inequities due ...

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woman listening to music therapy, perhaps using her favorite music as pain relief
April 3, 2023

Community Garden: A Perfect Option for Seniors

Gardening can be therapeutic – enjoyable even – but people who have downsized, who live ...

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Three seniors working in a community garden. Image by Anna Griessel. Gardening can be therapeutic, but not everyone has a yard. A community garden can provide that therapy plus vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
April 3, 2023

A Supportive Partner? Not So Much.

A woman is undergoing chemotherapy, but her partner won’t cancel a planned trip with his ...

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supportive partner daughter of mother going through chemotherapy.
March 31, 2023

Six Benefits of Joining a Book Club

Early intellectual salons offered an opportunity for people to gather and discuss ideas. These salons ...

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A senior book club. Image by Monkey Business Images. Book clubs gather friends and even strangers to discuss books and ideas and provide access to the many benefits of joining a book club.
March 29, 2023

Changing Attitudes on Alcohol

Do attitudes on alcohol consumption change as we get older? I know mine have. I’ve ...

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senior friends in a bar drinking beer and taking a selfie. Image by Wavebreakmedia Ltd. Today’s changing attitudes on alcohol create an abundance of NA beverage opportunities, for seniors and younger adults to enjoy responsibly.
March 28, 2023

A 99-Year-Old Veteran of WWII

During World War II, Walter Reynolds and his fellow soldiers worried about being killed by ...

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Walter Reynolds, a 99-year-old veteran who served in the Army from 1942-1948, recently celebrated his 99th birthday. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun/TNS)