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Senior Centers are More Relevant than Ever

Tai Chi. Spanish conversation. Tie-dye workshop. Forest therapy guided walks. Community dining. Line dancing. Haircuts. Social media class. Needle arts. Memory loss program. Zumba. Scrabble....

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How to Prevent Falls at Home
Depending on what’s causing your dad to fall, here are some tips that can help keep him on his feet......
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How to Get Help with Your Medicare Costs

There are several different financial assistance programs that can help Medicare beneficiaries who are having a difficult time paying their out-of-pocket health care costs. Here’s...

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Is Social Security Still Taxable?
The new law did not eliminate Social Security taxes. It did, however, provide a temporary “senior bonus” deduction...
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Preparing for Retirement: Wisdom from Two Journeys
For many people, the journey toward retirement is steeped in decades of decisions, compromises, and experiences, nonetheless valuable wherever they end up...
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Thriving in Later Life
Aging is inevitable, but how we experience it is anything but uniform. Dr. Kerry Burnight and Dr. Nancy K. Schlossberg—two distinguished gerontologists—offer complementary perspectives on...
90 Years Strong: Protecting Social Security’s Legacy and Future

This year marks a powerful milestone: 90 years of Social Security. Since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed it into law on August 14, 1935, Social...

Where to Find Senior Discounts in 2025
One of the great perks of growing older in America is the many discounts that are available. There are literally thousands of senior discounts on...

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