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Diane Carbo
Found in: Aging, Pets
Many senior citizens and baby boomers will agree that “happiness is pets!” There’s a good reason why: aging pet owners experience physical and emotional health benefits from having a pet that they may not even be aware they are experiencing.
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Donald C. Strauss and Diane B. Burman
Found in: Mental Health, Retirement
Men often see retirement as an end goal, a sort of “holy grail.” Once there, whether attained at a specified time, for example at age 65, or thrust upon them through forced termination at an earlier unplanned stage, the result is the same—“Now what?”
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Retirenet Media Team
Found in: Exercise & Fitness, Diet & Nutrition, Sleep and Rest
Struggling to stick to your New Year’s fitness resolution? Learn how to stay consistent, build motivation, and get back on track if you’ve stopped exercising. These expert-backed tips will help you turn your resolution into a lasting lifestyle change.
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Editorial Staff
Found in: Hearing Loss
Ignoring hearing loss is easier when you’re alone. You can turn up the volume on the TV or radio, and you don’t have to ask anyone to repeat what they just said. But how do you cope with hearing loss when you’re in a social or business setting?
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Retirenet Media Team
Found in: Exercise & Fitness, Aging
Think video games are just for kids? Think again. Motion-based games offer fun, low-impact ways for seniors to stay active, improve balance, and enhance mobility—all from home. Discover the best systems and games to keep you moving in retirement.
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Editorial Staff
Found in: Safety and Security
From lower air temperatures and falling snow to icy roads and even reduced visibility due to fewer daylight hours, winter driving poses a number of challenges. While you can’t change the driving conditions, you can help ensure your vehicle is prepared.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: LN Body Clocks
Daylight Savings Time happens like clockwork every year. The body clock change of merely one hour, compared with a six-hour flight to Europe, makes people feel uneasy, skittish, unhappy, unmotivated, and fatigued. How come?
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Diane Carbo
Found in: Aging, Geriatric Care, Home Care, Prescription Drugs
There are many challenges we face with aging and taking medications, but these obstacles can be overcome by caregivers. Here are the six most common challenges that caregivers face when dealing with their patient and medications.
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Editorial Staff
Found in: Diet & Nutrition, Aging
As we get older, many of us hear the same advice from friends, family and even physicians: stay active and eat well. Yet one common bit of dietary advice—a low-sodium diet—may be linked to health problems that interfere with your ability to remain active.
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Adam Gorlick
Found in: Mental Health, Aging
A Stanford University study attempted to answer the question: are American seniors who say they're happy simply part of an era that predisposed them to good cheer? Or do most people have it within themselves to reach their golden years with a smile?
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