Owning a dog may not be for me
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Three years ago I started thinking about getting a dog. Seeing neighbors out with their small dogs, I knew I wanted what I consider a real dog, a big one, not a ... Continue Reading →
Retirement option is to do nothing
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A show of hands, please: How many of us are doing nothing we’d planned to do once we quit working? How many of us are, more accurately, doing nothing at all?
I ... Continue Reading →
Don’t be seduced by romance scams
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Romance can be lovely … except when it isn’t. Disaster can be part of the package if the new “perfect match” is a scammer. There are far too many ... Continue Reading →
Seniors don’t have to go hungry
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Some things just break your heart …
I was sitting at a traffic light when I saw one of my neighbors go into a pawn shop carrying a bag. This was worrisome, ... Continue Reading →
No caffeine after 50?
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently heard that after age 50 you should not take in any caffeine. I do enjoy a cup of regular coffee with breakfast. Is this dangerous? – ... Continue Reading →
Tips for finding the right nursing home
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When it’s time to find a nursing home for an elderly parent or your spouse, the decision can be the hardest part of the process. But it’s not the only ... Continue Reading →
Senior Scamming 101
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One in 18 seniors will become the victim of scammers this year, and those thieves will steal $3 billion from us. Others say these figures are too low because many ... Continue Reading →
Plan for retirement financial changes
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If you’re planning for retirement, it’s easy to assume that you’ve covered all the financial details. Based on my own experiences, however, here ... Continue Reading →
Seniors most likely to spread fake news
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A recent study concluded that seniors over age 65 pass along fake and bogus Internet news items seven times more often than young adults (18-29) and twice as often ... Continue Reading →
Take 9 years off your brain age
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Want to boost your mental acuity? Get moving and eat your vegetables.
Here’s yet another study that says we can increase our mental sharpness by walking or ... Continue Reading →
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