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Protect Financial Accounts From "Cyberthieves"
Cybercrime is booming. In 2021, the FBI reported that cybercriminals scammed nearly $7 billion from Americans — a figure slightly higher...
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Nov 22, 20223 min read
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How to Get Teens Involved in Family Caregiving
By Cassandra Brooklyn, AARP, Oct 2022 Kids can learn valuable life lessons by pitching in, but their needs matter too. About...
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Nov 5, 20223 min read
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3 Warning Signs of Macular Degeneration
By Kimberly Goad, AARP Oct 2022 Whether wet or dry, these symptoms warrant a visit to an eye doctor. You can ward off plenty of health...
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Nov 5, 20224 min read
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10 Worst Habits for Your Heart
By Jeanette Beebe, AARP Oct 2022 Everything from bad sleep to stress can hurt your heart and wreck your health. There’s good news and bad...
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Nov 5, 20228 min read
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14 Best Senior-Friendly Travel Groups
By Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure These senior-friendly travel companies offer tours and travel experiences as diverse as their...
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Nov 5, 20226 min read
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WA. Talking Books & Braille Library - Free Audiobooks
By Reilly Curran Do you struggle with reading the newspaper because the print is too small? Are you missing your favorite books or...
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Nov 5, 20222 min read
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Lessons From The Jetsons....and how to become a digital boss
By Laura Moynihan Introduction This article attempts to shed light on the issues of learning and using modern technology. Achieving this...
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Nov 2, 202210 min read
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Here's Your 'Recession Survival' Checklist
It’s unfortunate, but recessions are a fairly normal part of the economic landscape. When a recession occurs, how might you be affected? ...
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Nov 2, 20223 min read
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An Old Story That Is Pertinent Today
By Mike Adams Her husband died in February 1978. She sat down with a financial adviser and did some planning; the FA believed she would...
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Nov 2, 20223 min read
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Twilight Wish
In 2003, a simple act of kindness extended to group of elderly women at a diner in Pennsylvania, was the spark that ignited Twilight...
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Sep 27, 20221 min read
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6 Medications that can Harm your Hearing
By Michelle Crouch, Sept 2022, AARP More than 600 drugs have been linked to hearing loss and tinnitus, including over-the-counter pain...
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Sep 27, 20226 min read
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7 Habits to Reduce your Risk of Stroke
By Constance Sommer, Sept 2022, AARP Genetics working against you? Certain lifestyle changes may still make a stroke less likely,...
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Sep 27, 20224 min read
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Choosing an Executor of your Will
Choosing the executor of your will requires careful consideration. Start the process early and take the time to really think about who...
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Sep 27, 20223 min read
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8 Part-time Jobs Retirees Can Do From Home
These remote positions are popular among workers over 55. If you're considering working in retirement, you're not alone. The majority of...
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Sep 25, 20224 min read
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What is the Inflation Reduction Act?
By Sara Kraft Last month, the US government passed the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, which may be the most significant piece of...
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Sep 25, 20225 min read
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10 Mistakes to Avoid on a Roadtrip, According to Experts
By Evie Carrick, August 2020 There's something liberating about heading out on the open road. You can pull off to look for aliens from a...
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Sep 20, 20225 min read
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4 Ways to be a Helpful Advocate for Your Aging Parents Health
By Chelsea Lamb As you grow further into adulthood, you take on more responsibilities and begin having children or grandchildren of your...
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Sep 20, 20223 min read
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Don't Overlook the Importance of Cash
If you’re an investor, you no doubt pay a great deal of attention to your stocks, bonds and mutual funds. But you shouldn’t forget...
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Sep 20, 20223 min read
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Leisure Activities May Lower Dementia Risk
By Peter Urban, AARP Researchers find benefits from a range of pleasurable diversions. Whether it’s taking a bike ride, reading a book or...
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Aug 30, 20224 min read
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Big Changes Coming to Medicare Part D Plan
By Dena Bunis, AARP August 2022 Inflation Reduction Act limits out-of-pocket drug costs, caps insulin copays, makes vaccines free. For...
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Aug 30, 20223 min read
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