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Zoleka Mandela, a breast cancer survivor and contributor to the Humor Beats Cancer Community
Laugh it Off
Finding humor in tough times eases the pain The old maxim “laughter is the best medicine” may not be...
Senior couple traveling with cane. travele with disabilities
Travel Bug
Older adults navigate travel with mobility issues  Call her a globetrotter extraordinaire. Sarah Campbell,...
Seniors cooking nutritious food together, important for oral health
The Right Bite
Oral health may decline with age, but nutritional needs do not Christine Wehrli, of Naperville, says...
Gunter Nitsch
Writing to Remember
Gunter Nitsch documents his life as a refugee in post-war Europe Growing up in East Prussia during World...
Senior lives, retirement lettdown. Senior woman looking forlorn
Great Expectations
If your senior years aren’t quite what you expected, focus on finding your own path   Based on television...
Senior using Alexa device. Technology for seniors, virtual assistants
Too Old for Tech? Never.
Virtual voice assistants provide crucial services for older adults For younger generations, technology...
Image of pills. Cost Plus Drugs
A Maverick Pharmacy
Excessive drug costs frustrate even billionaire Mark Cuban. To cope, in 2022 he started Cost Plus Drugs,...
Alternative housing for seniors illustration of house
Think Outside the Box
Alternative housing ideas can save money and stave off loneliness The U.S. is facing a housing crisis....
Broken record representing repeat behaviors. People with dementia commonly repeat behaviors, known as perseveration — the medical term for asking the same questions or performing the same behaviors
Broken Record Syndrome
How to gently redirect the conversation when someone has dementia “Where do you live?”  “Did you eat...
Mother talking to daughter. Explaining dementia to kids
Explaining Dementia to Kids
Telling children their grandmother is suffering from dementia is not only scary for the children, but...
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