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New Research: Older Adults Very Concerned About Eye Health and Vision Loss, But Lacking in Information

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A new AARP survey finds most Americans age 50-plus are worried that vision loss could affect their quality of life, ...

Want Fries And A Senior Discount With That? As You Age, Opportunities To Save Abound

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As people reach or near their retirement years, getting the most out of every dollar becomes more critical than ever. ...

Tips for Changing Careers Later in Life

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It’s never too late to make a career change and set off on a path towards something you really want ...

IRAs Come With Strings Attached; Are There Safer Retirement Alternatives?

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Most people planning for retirement probably would prefer some predictability as they plot out their post-work futures, but financial professionals ...

One Minute of Weekly Exercise Enough to Provide Health Benefits to Seniors

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Just one minute of exercise per week is enough to provide health benefits to people over the age of 65, ...

Millions of Older Americans Harmed by Too Many Medications

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Every day, 750 older Americans are hospitalized due to serious side effects from one or more medications. The odds of ...

The Five Applications of CNC Machines

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Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machines offer a versatile means to easily create or modify manufacturing materials. Rather than relying on ...

How to Say No to People Pleasing

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“People pleasing is usually driven by good intentions,” Dr. Brad says. “We want to be nice. We sincerely want to ...

5 Signs That You’re Entering Menopause

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Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, but there is no predictable pattern or timeline for the symptoms, ...

Top 2020 food trends

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A new year always brings predictions about what trends will rise to popularity, and when it comes to food, there ...

Is Your Aging Body Sending Distress Signals? Save It From A Diabolical Enemy – You

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If we neglect our bodies, misuse them, or otherwise fail to treat them with proper respect, they have an effective ...

To Be or Not to Be … A Dietary Supplement?

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By Karen Howard The explosion of CBD onto retail shelf space came as a surprise to the FDA, and they ...

5 Easy Ways to Help your Local Animal Shelter

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The winter months are often considered some of the busiest for animal shelters. According to the ASPCA, approximately 6.5 million ...

Huh? What Did You Say? Use These Tips for Detecting and Preventing Hearing Loss

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Aging is an inevitable process that comes with many changes. While you may give great life advice or are enjoying ...

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3 Things Seniors Should Know About Vision Health in 2020

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As the new year begins and people rededicate themselves to their health, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is urging Americans to get ...