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The Stress Of Retirement

There’s more to consider than your financial wellbeing if you are planning early retirement. You need to give thought to the impact that the change in your daily routine when you retire can have on your physical and mental health, says senior advocate Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens. “There’s the …

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Valentine’s Day at the Highlands Ranch Mansion

Celebrate Valentine’s Day early this year at the Highlands Ranch Mansion. Valentines at the Mansion is Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Bring your sweetheart, come with a group of friends or bring your kids and treat yourself to a day of fun. The event is an open house format and offers …

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9 Tips for Supporting Alzheimer’s Caregivers

While more than 90% of people agree that caring for someone with a form of dementia should be a group effort among family or close friends, 1 in 3 caregivers, 39%,  handle caregiving tasks alone. The truth is that many caregivers don’t ask for the help they need, but providing help and support to caregivers …

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The Risk of Aging

‘With age come new vulnerabilities that can make any of us susceptible to elder abuse, says AMAC ‘It is no longer unusual for us to live to be as old as 80, 90 and 100 years or more’ Reports of physical and financial abuse of the elderly are on the rise throughout the country. It’s …

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You Are One of Us

Steve Goodier writes Your Life Support column in 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

By Steve Goodier Salt Lake City, Utah, is a worldwide center for genealogical research. Even the big department stores sell genealogy supplies. One newcomer to Salt Lake City, and a non-researcher, got a job as a clerk at one of those big department stores. She received her introduction to genealogy one day when a customer …

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Who Are the Caregivers?

According to National Alliance for Caregiving, an estimated 65 million Americans provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend during any given year. They spend an average of 20 hours per week providing that care, and the value of their unpaid services is $375 billion per year—almost twice as much …

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January is Healthy Aging Month

By Patty Endres, Garden Square at Westlake, 970-576-7222 People are always talking about staying healthy and we can get a bit tired of all the hype. When you see it in print, and people talk about it so much, you may end up not paying attention since it’s there all the time. We all know …

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