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Time Counts: Caregivers Give Advice, Encourage Gift of Time for Enjoying the Holidays

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Earlier this month, actor/caregiver Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) posted a video encouraging people to consider giving the gift of time this year ...

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8 Tips to Smart Holiday Shopping and Not Going Into Debt

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Next week is Black Friday and the official start to the 2019 holiday shopping season. Consumers are expected to spend ...

10 Easy Ways to Get a Dose of Vitamin N(ature) in Just 10 Minutes

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A growing body of scientific evidence proves getting outside (i.e. being an “outsider”) is good for our health and well-being. ...

Five Safe Ways to Prepare & Host a Holiday Buffet

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The Fall holiday season reigns in terms of total grocery sales in the United States.*  This abundance of food going ...

Older Americans Who Neglect Oral Care Put Overall Health At Risk

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Conscientious parents constantly remind their children to brush and floss, and routinely schedule dental checkups to make sure their teeth ...

Is Snoring Killing Your Love Life? See Your Dentist

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If you have been banished to the guest room because when you snore your neighbors think there is a 747 ...

3 Things Retirees Should Consider When Deciding Whether To Rent Or Own A Home

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Home ownership has long held an honored position as an integral part of the American dream.  But when retirement time ...

3 Things To Consider About Your 401(k) When Changing Jobs

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More people change jobs than ever before. The average American worker makes 12 employment moves before retirement, according to the ...

Bringing a Stronger Atmosphere of Order and Lawfulness to Your Community

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Neighbors are fed up with porch pirates making off with packages in broad daylight. Business owners are tired of graffiti ...

3 Tips For Guarding Your Money Against Inflation

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Inflation may be creeping up on Americans, which could mean your investments and retirement savings won’t be worth as much ...

3 Retirement Tax Traps and How to Avoid Them

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There was a time when older Americans received a lot of tax breaks, but no more. Congress and state and ...

Senior Scams Are on the Rise: Tips to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones

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Have you ever received a suspicious phone call or email? Your parents or elderly relatives most likely have. Police and ...

Holiday Hacks: How to Spend Less Time Cooking and More Time with Family

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The holidays are a time to celebrate and make priceless memories with friends and family. However, when you are the ...

What “Homelike” Means to Baby Boomers

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By Lisa Cini As Dorothy says in The Wizard of OZ, were not in Kansas anymore.  The shift from the ...

10 Essential Laundry Organization and Maintenance Tips

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Professional organizer Lisa Jacobs of Imagine It Done emphasizes the importance of creating strategies in the home for practical, efficient ...