Tag: Older Americans

Peak senior travel time draws near; here are some tips from AMAC

Help ensure your journey is enjoyable, worry free and safe Summer vacations are the norm for full-fledged families with work and school schedules, but retirees prefer the leisurely, less costly pace of off-season escapes, says Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens. Thus, he says, the start of the peak travel season …

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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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Senior Hunger in the U.S.

By Ronald Smith, Centura Health LINKS In United States, over 4 million low-income adults over age 60 rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to stay healthy and make ends meet. However, 3 out 5 seniors who qualify for SNAP do not apply. This means that 5.3 million seniors miss out on benefits they …

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Make a Difference in Your Community: Volunteer!

Volunteer for CATCH Healthy Habits, an inter-generational program bringing much needed health education and empowerment to the youth in our Denver Metro communities. Become part of a team of volunteers aged 50+ who lead will classes for children which include fun, active games, the sharing of a delicious healthy snack, and nutrition lessons focused on …

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