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Safe Travel Tips for Seniors

A successful vacation requires a little extra planning to help mitigate worries and keep you as safe as possible while traveling. This is especially true for seniors and baby boomers who may have health conditions, mobility requirements, or extra needs like daily medications. Even for healthy and able-bodied older adults,…

5 Easy & Healthy Thanksgiving Side Recipes

Thanksgiving Day is that time of year when we get together with family and friends around the dinner table to give thanks and remember our American history. If you’re trying to eat healthy, it may also be that time of year when you’re particularly watchful of the foods you’re preparing…

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9 Questions to Help Prevent Surprise Medical Bills

Unfortunately, many people are hit with surprise medical bills and fees after being treated by a healthcare provider at a clinic or hospital. Even when patients make every effort to understand their insurance policy and healthcare costs, it can be challenging to grasp detailed billing information, especially if you are…

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How to Talk With Seniors About Their Unsafe Driving

Talking to seniors about their driving abilities can be a difficult conversation to have. For many people, driving represents independence, so giving up that freedom can be very difficult to accept. While most older adults are generally safe drivers with few accidents – they’ve had lots of experience on the…

Rewarding Work-From-Home Volunteer Opportunities

Traveling outside of the home to volunteer isn’t always possible for everyone due to mobility constraints, limited access to transportation, or a lack of nearby volunteer opportunities. Are you looking for a way to volunteer your time, but can’t leave your home or aren’t sure where to begin? There are…

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5 Pros of Using Medicare Agents to Find a Plan

Whether you’re new to Medicare or are a long-time Medicare beneficiary, an agent can help save you time, money, and your sanity when trying to navigate all your different Medicare options. You don’t have to wander around the confusing world of Medicare alone. Medicare agents are educators, guidance counselors, and…

4 Thoughtful Ways to Thank Your Family Caregiver

Each year, millions of caregivers in the U.S. provide unpaid care for a loved one. These caregivers, known as “informal caregivers,” may be a spouse, partner, family member, friend, neighbor – or, most often, an adult child. The average family caregiver helps with managing medications, preparing meals, taking care of…

Senior Housing Options for ‘Aging in Community’

Most older adults want to “age in place,” meaning that as they age, they can continue to live at home or in the residence of their choice. However, aging in place – or aging in place alone – may not be the right choice for some people. “Aging in community”…

How to Help Seniors Combat Loneliness

Whether you live alone or with others, loneliness is bound to creep in if it feels like meaningful relationships are non-existent. Loneliness can happen to anyone at any age and isn’t specific to a particular group of people. However, combatting loneliness in older adults requires unique considerations. For example, the…