Senior Citizens

Pass Tax-Free Wealth To Your Heirs With Single Premium Life
If you're ever looking for a way to immediately increase the size of your estate, grow your money tax-deferred, pass wealth to your heirs tax-free and have funds available in case of a health emergency, you may care to consider single premium life insurance (SPL).
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Senior Safety: The Prepaid Phone Connection
Experts say there's a particular group of consumers who are not getting all they can from cell phones--seniors.
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When Two Are Better Than One: Helping African Americans With High Blood Pressure Manage Their Condition
High blood pressure can be easily measured and successfully treated.
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Seniors: How To Manage Prescription Drug Costs
Simple steps to keep out-of-pocket costs in check.
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Active Seniors Wanted
A growing number of retired seniors who are looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of others and earn some extra money are getting back into the workforce.
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Take Charge Of Your Heart Health: Know Your Cholesterol Levels
If you thought cancer was the leading cause of female deaths in the United States, think again.
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Medications And The Older Adult
The good news is modern medicines can help people live longer and better lives.
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Helping Prevent Depression In Older Adults
Spending time with older adults, especially those in care facilities, can help prevent depression--for them and for you.
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Tips For Medication Management
Pharmacist Carrie Sacky answers questions about proper medication use.
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Software Lets Parents Follow Students' Progress
With many schools using student information software, parents and students are increasingly able to leverage the Internet to track academic progress and impact achievement.
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Supplements Help Young Eyes
A new study from the Vision Science Laboratory at the University of Georgia suggests that nutritional support for eye health should begin much earlier than previously thought.
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Seeing A Screen Legend Clearly
Technological advances in recent years have made cataract surgery faster, safer, more comfortable and ultimately more effective.
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What Every Senior Needs To Know About Online Safety
Safety tips for Web-savvy seniors.
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Resources For Caregivers
If you are one of the more than 10 million Americans caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease, you have a lot to handle. Fortunately, there are a number of resources that can help.
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A Place For Mom: Making The Right Choice
For many baby boomers, it's not just their retirement to think about, it's finding the right place for their aging parents to live.
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Feast Your Eyes On Eye Healthy Foods
Studies show eating foods rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc may slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration.
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A Growing Health Concern Among An Aging Population
For people with atrial fibrillation--when the heart beats more than 300 times per minute--anticoagulants are often prescribed.
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Delivering Help Where It Is Needed
One organization is helping patients get the medical care they need--including prescription medicines--after such natural disasters as floods, hurricanes and tornadoes.
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Majority Of Retirees At Risk Of Outliving Retirement Assets
Secure a steady source of guaranteed income in retirement.
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Straight Talk About Drug Benefit Plans
While drug benefit plans have become more common, there are still aspects of these benefits that some consumers can find confusing.
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How To Make Moving Less Stressful For Seniors
An estimated 1.6 million people over the age of 65 will move this year. Fortunately, there are ways to make this kind of move less stressful.
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How To Make Retirement Savings Last
With life expectancies on the rise, many baby boomers are now focused on making their savings last through their retirement years.
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Reverse Mortgages Provide Senior Citizens Facing Foreclosure With Options
Learning more about reverse mortgages could make it easier to stay in your home during retirement.
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Ten Smart Ways To Save Money On Groceries
Here are 10 ways to save serious money at the supermarket.
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Find Favorite Products
Favorite medicine hard to find? Not anymore.
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Seniors Fight Age-Related Eye Disease With Breakthrough Treatment
More than 15 million American seniors live with some form of AMD, a leading cause of blindness in people over 60.
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Probiotics: More Than Just Yogurt
Probiotics have become one of the latest buzzwords in digestive health.
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Making Tomorrow's Health Care Decisions Today
When it comes to making decisions about the kind of health care they'll receive in the future, many Americans are willing to put off those decisions for as long as possible.
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The Essentials On Social Security Retirement Benefits
Make sense of Social Security benefits.
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A Model Of Excitement
Building a model can be a great way to keep the mind sharp and the hands active.
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Fun Attractions To Keep Everyone Entertained
The trick when traveling with the family is to choose destinations that everyone--from the littlest toddler to teenagers--will enjoy.
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Free Money Free Stuff
You can get something for nothing. In fact, lots of useful, valuable and coveted things--if you know where to look and who to ask.
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Opportunities Abound For Mature Workers
If you're one of the nearly 27 percent of Americans who make up the baby boomer population, chances are you have qualified and significant work experience that many employers are seeking out today.
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Senior Homeowners: Like Everyone Else, But Different
Recent surveys of home sellers and buyers 50 years of age and older revealed some surprising insights into this growing segment of the population.
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Filling Grandparents' Houses With Children's Laughter
A printing mailbox can be a convenient way to get regular pictures of a new grandchild.
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"Better/Worse" Caregiver Tips
"For Better or For Worse" creator Lynn Johnston brings the good and bad times of her life into her comic strip, such as the strokes suffered by her Grandpa Jim character.
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Without Congressional Action, Rising Medicare Premiums Threaten Health, Economic Security Of Older Americans
Amid difficult economic times, more and more Americans are struggling to make ends meet.
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Moving To Slow Aging
The best way to find the fountain of youth could be to start walking--or dancing, gardening or anything else that requires you to move about.
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Thinking Ahead
If you're thinking ahead and considering what services could help you maintain the quality of life you'd like as you age, there is an easy way to find out what's available.
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Six Easy Ways To Care For Your Hearing Aid
If you know someone who wears a hearing aid, or wear one yourself, here are six tips on hearing aid care you may want to listen to.
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Avoiding Medication Errors
Tips to help you avoid medication errors.
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A Prescription For Reducing High Drug Costs
You may be able to get your prescriptions filled at no cost to you.
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Betty White Urges Seniors To Take Advantage Of Free Eye Exams
A new national health campaign is working to remind the senior community about the value of eyesight.
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Don't Miss Out On Your Stimulus Payment
You may be among the 130 million Americans who get an economic stimulus payment from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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Knee Replacements Get Personal With Custom Fit
While they may all look similar, no two knees are exactly alike. Even slight variations in the way a knee implant fits can lead to tightness, instability and potentially shorter implant life.
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Knee Replacements Get Personal With Custom Fit
While they may all look similar, no two knees are exactly alike. Even slight variations in the way a knee implant fits can lead to tightness, instability and potentially shorter implant life.
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Taking Medication Safely
Help for Baby Boomers and Others Caring for Older Adults
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How To Look Tops In Skirts
Style is more important than size when it comes to looking sensational in skirts.
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Choosing An Adult Day Center
Experts say it's important for caregivers to take time to care for themselves.
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Your Secure Retirement
You owe it to yourself to know how much you owe.
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Preventing Joint Discomfort
Following a few simple steps can keep joints healthy, prevent pain and help you stay active--whether you're 30 years old, 70 years old or anywhere in between.
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Pain In The...Joints?
It's not uncommon for joint pain to interfere with daily life, but, fortunately, there are many options to manage joint pain, including physical therapy, nutritional supplements, pain relievers and surgery.
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What Does Your Golf Swing Say About Retirement Planning?
Plan on spending your retirement days on the golf course?
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Seniors Give High Auto Repair Costs The Red Light
A bill before Congress could help put the brakes on increased car repair costs, possibly helping to save seniors--and other Americans--some cash.
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Medication Management For Visually Impaired Seniors
For people with visual impairment, keeping medications organized and accessible is essential for day-to-day health.
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Uncle Sam Wants You To Save For Retirement
If you ever feel your finances are too stretched to save for retirement, there could be good news for you.
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Have You Saved Enough For Retirement?
The way to develop a realistic financial plan for retirement.
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Music, Photos And Art Helping Loved Ones With Alzheimer's Disease
There are therapies that can help make Alzheimer's disease more manageable.
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Family Matters In Retirement Planning
What does the future hold?
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Some Seniors Are Gambling More Than Money
There's good news for seniors who may have a gambling problem.
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