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When you're too old to do...what?

May 30, 2023 10:08AM ● By David Wilkening

You can’t walk away from Father Time, but is it possible to grow too old to continue many physical activities? Is there really a time to quit, or is it all baloney?

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100 doesn't scare me!

Apr 04, 2023 02:23PM ● By Arlyn Macdonald

This octogenarian isn’t scared of much—she had to give up her skate board because too many youngsters were getting in the way

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Find true meaning in a material world

Apr 03, 2023 03:49PM ● By Rich Strack

I have no fear of my own death, but it’s funny how priorities change when you get to your golden years. Money has become of less importance. Time has no price tag. Love is not a limited-time offer.

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I am not my age

Feb 27, 2023 10:00AM ● By Noah LeVia

Yes, I am a senior. But I am not my age. If I were, according to some in the corporate world, I would have nothing left to offer any business anywhere.

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Handwritten letters cheer isolated seniors on National Letter to an Elder Day

Jan 27, 2023 10:34AM ● By Marti Benson

Celebrating National Letter to an Elder Day on February 26 is yet another way to do our tickers some good.

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Growing up, growing older

Dec 22, 2022 11:12AM ● By Will Sanborn

It’s those early years of good times and bad that provide our memories, and those memories give perspective to everything life brings now.

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Leave age on the curb!

Dec 22, 2022 10:33AM ● By Lynn Walker Gendusa

It is funny how we view aging as if it is something worthwhile to notice. So perhaps we should not put so much effort into seeing it.

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Death Doulas: A Companion Through End-of-Life Transitions

Nov 30, 2022 12:43PM ● By Diana Barnett

Originally, doulas supported new mothers through birth. Now end-of-life doulas support individuals and families with the transition from life.

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8 tips for sleeping well through menopause symptoms

Nov 30, 2022 12:24PM

Here are some tips for getting a good night’s sleep when experiencing menopause.

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How a group of senior singers gave me the power to feel young

Nov 30, 2022 11:54AM ● By Colleen M. Story

Playwright Eve Ensler said, “I wake up every day and think, ‘I’m breathing. It’s a good day!’” If I wake up with a headache, I want to go back to bed.

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Navigating the Holidays as a solo-ager

Oct 31, 2022 03:58PM ● By Jan Weeks

Growing older on your own may close some doors, but it can also open many others.

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5 signs you’re entering menopause

Oct 03, 2022 02:35PM

Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, but doctors say there is no predictable pattern or timeline for the symptoms. Here are 5 normal menopausal symptoms women can watch for.

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