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Essential Services
Check out these resources for caregiving assistance There’s a lot to consider when setting up aging services....
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Caregiver Support: You Don't Have to Do It Alone
Families faced with caring for an aging parent or a relative with disabilities often make extreme sacrifices...
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Super Aging
With mental capabilities of people decades younger, SuperAgers are gaining attention from researchers...
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Soaring — or Sinking? — Sodium
Out-of-whack sodium levels — whether too high or too low — can throw off many health functions, from...
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Indelible Ink
Only 13% of people over age 65 in the U.S. have a tattoo. Here are a few of them — and the stories their...
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Reading Rewards
Whether it’s books, magazines, or correspondence — studies show that reading offers protections...
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Keep Connecting
Distance doesn’t have to end relationships. How to stay connected when a friend moves or goes through...
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Why We Collect
No matter which items collectors choose to gather and save, the pastime offers many benefits. These days,...
Flower Seller by Leslie Cieplechowicz
Focus on Women
The National Council on Aging announces 2023 photo contest award winners The National Council on Aging’s...
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Alzheimer's Prevalence
Researchers rank the U.S. counties with the highest rates of Alzheimer’s disease The Alzheimer’s Association...
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