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Keeping mentally and emotionally healthy is crucial for older adults who face unique challenges as the years accrue. Transitioning to retirement, coping with the loss of loved ones, or making a change to living in a senior living community are just a…
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While the average life expectancy for males in the U.S. is 74.8 years and 80.2 years for females, more Americans than ever before are living to the age of 100 or older. One study finds that one of every 5,000 people in the U.S. is a centenarian. Whil…
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“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” -Benjamin Franklin Planning ahead with the right legal documents is one of the most important steps older adults can take to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their estates. Havi…
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“Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people.”— Helen Keller Hearing loss affects nearly 50 million Americans, including almost half of those over age 75. Yet about 15 million people with hearing loss in the U.S. do not se…
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