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No Gym? No Problem
According to research published by the National Library of Medicine, stair-climbing can be an effective means of exercise for older adults to strengthen their legs. In fact, running up and down the stairs as quickly as you safely can has been shown to build muscle in older adults between the ages of 65 and 80. […]
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Start Planning for Medicare Coverage at 64
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Senior Mental Health Survey: Anxiety and Depression in Americans Over 65
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Gravesite Care When You Can’t Get There
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Tips for Families Traveling with a Loved One with Dementia
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Can Grip Strength Predict Your Chances of Living to 100?
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The Forever Factor: Exploring Longevity
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Top Job Search Resources for Older Job Seekers
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Shingles Vaccines May Lower Your Risk of Dementia
Many seniors know they should get the two-part shingles vaccine but put it off because they’ve heard it can make you feel a bit sick afterwards. Those who’ve experienced the painful, blistering virus-caused rash have long urged others to get the vaccine, and usually the response is, “Oh, yeah. I should get that,” but they […]
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Grandpas United
70-something Jim Isenberg and his buddy, Frank Williams, formed a group in 2018 called Grandpas United. A recent NPR report provided an update on the group and its formation. When Isenberg first became a grandfather, he wanted to meet other men his age. But when he searched online “trying to find any kind of organization […]
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17 Towns that are Offering Perks to Attract Retirees
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90 and Counting
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How Medicare Recipients Can Compare Doctors
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Environmental Triggers on Dementia
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Seniors are Traveling More Than Ever, According to New AARP Survey
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SOCIAL SECURITY SCAMS
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The Good Death: A New Way to Talk to Each Other During Our Dying Days
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Foundation Tax-Aide Sites Open Nationwide, Providing Free Tax Prep to Millions of Older Adults
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is providing free preparation now through April 15. Started in 1968, Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-based tax assistance and preparation program and has served over 80 million people. For the 2024 tax season, nearly 28,000 volunteers helped almost 1.7 million taxpayers, 965,000 of whom were adults over 50 with low […]
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Social Security Update: Changes to the Representative Payee Program Makes Life Easier for Caregivers
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What You’ll Pay for Medicare in 2025
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Social Security Update:
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A message from the Social Security Administration…
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Navigating your health care choices: When to visit your primary care provider, urgent care, or the emergency room
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SSI Changes Reduce Customer Burden
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Social Security Adds New Kiosks to Make Check-In Easier
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Washington State and Elder Abuse
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Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025
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Washington State: Cancer Named the Biggest Killer
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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
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Social Security Wants You to Know About Senior Nutrition Programs
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Social Security Administration Digitizes or Removes Signature Requirements for Many Forms
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Encore Jobs
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Parks welcomes new Action Trackchair to Lake Sammamish
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Social Security in Plain Language
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Study Finds Humans Age at Two Key Points in Life
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Washington Health Care Costs Survey Results ‘Alarming’
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Washington Ranks #1 for Most Limited Hospital Access
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Longevity Doctor’s 3 Nighttime Supplements
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Update Your Online Social Security Account
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Connect with Your Social Security Account from Anywhere
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Can I stop my Social Security retirement benefits and restart them later to get a bigger payment?
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Security Announces Upcoming Changes to Accessing Online Services
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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Statement on FDA’s Approval of New Alzheimer’s Medication
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Medicare Rights Center Fact Sheet
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Defending Against Scammers Who Target Your Social Security Benefits
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Protest Against Identity Theft
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Washington Ranks 7th in 2024 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report
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PSE to Resume Shutting Off Power for Residents Behind on Payments, Including Households with Vulnerable Seniors
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Recent record-breaking temperatures and observance of National Hydration Day (June 23rd) have me wondering if I drink enough liquid, especially water. The human adult body is approximately 55 to 60 percent water. Staying hydrated is essential to our health and helping our bodies function optimally. How does water function in our bodies? Water is vital […]
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