Senior Planet from AARP https://seniorplanet.org/ Aging With Attitude Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:04:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://seniorplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-SYMBOL_RGB_RED-32x32.png Senior Planet from AARP https://seniorplanet.org/ 32 32 Play September: Hobbies at Home https://seniorplanet.org/play-september-hobbies-at-home/ https://seniorplanet.org/play-september-hobbies-at-home/#respond Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:00:41 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=177074 As we welcome the cooler months, indoor activities are on the rise. Get some inspiration with this "Hobbies at Home" themed monthly crossword puzzle.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-travel-mobility/feed/ 0 Chronic Inflammation: When Your Body Is Mad at You https://seniorplanet.org/articles-chronic-inflammation/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-chronic-inflammation/#comments Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:59:24 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175665 Chronic inflammation can contribute to serious consequences, but lifestyle changes can help.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-chronic-inflammation/feed/ 1 Senior Planet Book Club: Mama Day by Gloria Naylor https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-mama-day-by-gloria-naylor/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-mama-day-by-gloria-naylor/#comments Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:29:49 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=176927 We're reading Mama Day by Gloria Naylor! Let us know what you think in the comments.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-mama-day-by-gloria-naylor/feed/ 2 Launch Your Own Website https://seniorplanet.org/articles-diy-website/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-diy-website/#respond Mon, 02 Sep 2024 10:24:41 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=176625 DIY websites are simpler than ever. Thanks to user-friendly platforms and tools, you can bring your online vision to life.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-diy-website/feed/ 0 Open Thread: Your Earliest Memory https://seniorplanet.org/articles-open-thread-your-earliest-memory/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-open-thread-your-earliest-memory/#comments Sun, 01 Sep 2024 10:07:09 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175227 Trips to Miami, floods, snowstorms, a trip to the bakery and a near fight at Virge's third birthday party - readers share their earliest memories - as young as nine months! What's yours?

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-open-thread-dumb-smart-tech/feed/ 14 Senior Planet talks to…Harry Hamlin https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-harry-hamlin/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-harry-hamlin/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:29:58 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=174464 Harry Hamlin, a TV, stage and film star for his entire adult life, talks about his career, projects and hobbies - like mountain climbing - in this exclusive interview.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-harry-hamlin/feed/ 0 Inspiring Story: Michelle Bryan Harnessed the Internet to Retire Abroad https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-bryan-ecuador/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-bryan-ecuador/#comments Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:08:05 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175739 Meet Michelle Bryan, who left the US for the first time ever in 2018 to retire in Ecuador and hasn't looked back since.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-bryan-ecuador/feed/ 1 Senior Planet Book Club: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-the-heaven-and-earth-grocery-store-by-james-mcbride/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-the-heaven-and-earth-grocery-store-by-james-mcbride/#comments Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:05:28 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175196 It’s time to finish The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store! Let us know what you think in the comments. Join us on Zoom this Thursday, August 29 at 4:30pm EDT for our virtual book discussion.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-the-heaven-and-earth-grocery-store-by-james-mcbride/feed/ 6 Get Social – and Volunteer Abroad https://seniorplanet.org/articles-get-social-and-volunteer-abroad/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-get-social-and-volunteer-abroad/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:11:26 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175607 Global volunteering is ideal for retirees with the time, resources and experience to do good, satisfy their wanderlust and meet new people.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-mancave-working-hands/feed/ 3 An Uncertain Birthday for Social Security https://seniorplanet.org/articles-uncertain-social-security/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-uncertain-social-security/#comments Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:18:13 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175659 As Social Security approaches its 90th birthday, uncertainty reigns...and it has been building for years. What solutions are on the horizon?

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-uncertain-social-security/feed/ 6 Ask Joan: Lonely Widower Seeks Intimacy https://seniorplanet.org/articles-ask-joan-lonely-widower/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-ask-joan-lonely-widower/#comments Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:41:20 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175234 How can a recently bereaved widower navigate looking for connection and intimacy...and is it too soon?  Senior Planet Sex columnist Joan Price offers counsel.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-ask-joan-lonely-widower/feed/ 6 Ask The Techspert: How to Speed Up Your Browser https://seniorplanet.org/articles-techspert-speed-browser/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-techspert-speed-browser/#comments Sat, 17 Aug 2024 10:43:08 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175362 Want a smoother, faster more efficient online experience? The Techspert offers some simple tips and techniques to help you speed up and optimize your browser.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-techspert-speed-browser/feed/ 1 Open Thread Update: Readers Brushes with Fame https://seniorplanet.org/articles-open-thread-brush-with-fame/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-open-thread-brush-with-fame/#comments Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:36:46 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=169983 Virge shared an elevator with David Bowie, and readers have kissed Jimi Hendrix and danced with Al Pacino. What's your brush with fame?

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-open-thread-brush-with-fame/feed/ 36 Journalist Takes Us Back to Woodstock https://seniorplanet.org/articles-woodstock/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-woodstock/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:04:35 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=49863 Happy Anniversary, Woodstock! A look back at the celebration of peace, love and music, by an author who was there - 55 years ago this August.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-woodstock/feed/ 5 Travel the World with Senior Planet https://seniorplanet.org/news-travel-world-senior-planet/ https://seniorplanet.org/news-travel-world-senior-planet/#comments Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:28:41 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=174866 Senior Planet has a new travel page that showcases all the resources we have to offer for armchair adventurers and jetsetters alike.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/news-travel-world-senior-planet/feed/ 4 Don’t Take a Vacation From Your Budget https://seniorplanet.org/articles-vacation-budget/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-vacation-budget/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:28:50 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=174671 If you don’t want to end up paying off credit card debt for the next five years after that two-week European vacation, have a plan. Experts offer tips.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-vacation-budget/feed/ 2 Play August: Plants and Gardening https://seniorplanet.org/play-august-plants-gardening/ https://seniorplanet.org/play-august-plants-gardening/#comments Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:00:25 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175272 Got a green thumb? Try your luck on our Plants and Gardening themed monthly crossword puzzle.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/play-august-plants-gardening/feed/ 2 Meet the Trainer: Sandra Goldstein https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-sandra-goldstein/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-sandra-goldstein/#comments Sat, 10 Aug 2024 10:59:24 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175235 Meet Sandra, a Puerto Rican-born trainer with some 27 years of IT experience who loves reading and wilderness camping in her RV. 

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-sandra-goldstein/feed/ 6 Senior Planet talks to….James Le Gros https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-talks-le-gros/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-talks-le-gros/#comments Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:01:46 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=173938 Actor James Le Gros tells Senior Planet about his work in Good One, his outdoor lifestyle and the TV series that literally made him head to the hills.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-talks-le-gros/feed/ 1 What’s Your Antibiotic IQ? https://seniorplanet.org/articles-antibiotic-iq/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-antibiotic-iq/#comments Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:53:03 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=174205 Antibiotics can be lifesavers…or life threatening.  What do you need to know to keep them working for you, and not against you?

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-antibiotic-iq/feed/ 6 Smart Home Security While You’re Away https://seniorplanet.org/articles-home-security-while-away/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-home-security-while-away/#comments Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:42:41 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=173925 When planning a vacation, homeowners should develop a strategy to safeguard their property from theft or damage. Here's how.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-home-security-while-away/feed/ 2 Senior Planet Book Club: Poll Results! https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-poll-results/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-poll-results/#comments Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:59:03 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175025 The results are in, and we have our book selections for August and September!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-open-thread-makes-happy/feed/ 39 Senior Planet Talks to…Film Editor Thelma Schoonmaker, 84 https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-talks-schoonmaker/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-talks-schoonmaker/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:04:22 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=174111 Three-time Oscar winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker talks about her life with two iconic film directors - Martin Scorsese and Michael Powell.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-talks-schoonmaker/feed/ 0 Senior Planet Book Club: Vote for Our Next Books! https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-vote-for-our-next-books-2024-07-30/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-vote-for-our-next-books-2024-07-30/#comments Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:14:01 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=174869 Which books should we read next?

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-vote-for-our-next-books-2024-07-30/feed/ 7 Ending the Digital Divide for Native Americans in Arizona https://seniorplanet.org/articles-digital-divide-for-arizona-native-americans/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-digital-divide-for-arizona-native-americans/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:48:15 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=172202 The COVID epidemic spurred elders (senior members) of the of Gila River Indian Community to learn about digital technology thanks to Senior Planet's licensing program.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-digital-divide-for-arizona-native-americans/feed/ 0 The Man Cave on…Roughing It https://seniorplanet.org/articles-man-cave-on-roughing-it/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-man-cave-on-roughing-it/#comments Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:07:29 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=170887 The Man Cave explains why anyone would forego a hotel for a staying at a rustic cabin with no plumbing, cell phone, TV or internet connections.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-tom-72-living-well/feed/ 0 Inspiring Story: Linda Diane Murphy Spreads Mindfulness https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-murphy-mindfulness/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-murphy-mindfulness/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:28:31 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=173879 Meet Linda Diane Murphy, spreading the word about mindful meditation by moderating the Mindful Engagement group on Senior Planet Community.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-murphy-mindfulness/feed/ 5 Senior Planet Book Club: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-the-shadow-of-the-wind-by-carlos-ruiz-zafon/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-the-shadow-of-the-wind-by-carlos-ruiz-zafon/#comments Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:16:10 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=172979 It’s time to finish The Shadow of the Wind! Let us know what you think in the comments. Join us on Zoom this Thursday, July 25 at 4:30pm EDT for our virtual book discussion.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-book-club-the-shadow-of-the-wind-by-carlos-ruiz-zafon/feed/ 8 Get Social – and Go Camping https://seniorplanet.org/articles-get-social-camping/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-get-social-camping/#comments Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:24:08 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=173822 There’s still time to unleash your inner child doing something you did decades ago: summer camp!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-get-social-camping/feed/ 1 Pregúntele al Techspert: Cómo evitar las tarifas de roaming en el extranjero https://seniorplanet.org/articles-techspert-evitar-tarifas-de-roaming/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-techspert-evitar-tarifas-de-roaming/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2024 14:00:53 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175597 Mantenerse conectado en el extranjero no tiene por qué costar una fortuna: con una planificación meticulosa, puede disfrutar de su viaje manteniendo bajos los costos de comunicación.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-techspert-evitar-tarifas-de-roaming/feed/ 0 Ask The Techspert: How To Avoid Roaming Fees Abroad https://seniorplanet.org/articles-techspert-roaming-fees-abroad/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-techspert-roaming-fees-abroad/#comments Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:32:44 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=173298 Staying connected abroad doesn't have to cost a fortune—with careful planning, you can enjoy your trip while keeping your communication costs low.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-techspert-roaming-fees-abroad/feed/ 2 Open Thread Update: Your “I Was There” Moment https://seniorplanet.org/articles-open-thread-i-was-there-when/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-open-thread-i-was-there-when/#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:20:34 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=169931 From Woodstock to Alaskan Statehood to witnessing a future music icon, readers share their favorite "I was there!" moments....what's yours?

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-open-thread-i-was-there-when/feed/ 18 Senior Planet talks to…T. Graham Brown https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-talks-to-brown/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-talks-to-brown/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:23:07 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=171499 Grand Ole Opry's newest member, T Graham Brown, tells Senior Planet how helping folks get sober has become as important as his music.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-talks-to-brown/feed/ 0 Meet Sheila Solomon, Aging Rewired Podcast Host https://seniorplanet.org/articles-sheila-solomon-podcast-host/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-sheila-solomon-podcast-host/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:53:22 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=173348 Sheila Solomon, 72, is an award-winning former newspaper reporter and editor with exciting plans as the host of Senior Planet's new podcast, Aging Rewired.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-sheila-solomon-podcast-host/feed/ 2 Ask Joan: Husband’s Porn Replaced Me https://seniorplanet.org/articles-ask-joan-husbands-porn/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-ask-joan-husbands-porn/#comments Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:35:49 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=172976 Joan advises a reader who thinks she's been replaced by her husband's porn habit. 

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-ask-joan-husbands-porn/feed/ 19 Play July: Outdoor Adventure https://seniorplanet.org/play-july-outdoor-adventure/ https://seniorplanet.org/play-july-outdoor-adventure/#respond Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:04:25 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=173726 Camping, kayaking, or birding this summer? Test your outdoor adventure lingo with this month's themed crossword puzzle.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/play-july-outdoor-adventure/feed/ 0 Meet the Trainer: Tina Wang https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-tina-wang/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-tina-wang/#comments Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:56:13 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=173065 Meet Tina, a Senior Planet trainer of Chair Yoga, swimming enthusiast and dance and movement artist with an MFA in Visual Arts. 

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-tina-wang/feed/ 3 Open Thread Update: How Did Senior Planet Change Your Life? https://seniorplanet.org/articles-open-thread-sp-changed-life/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-open-thread-sp-changed-life/#comments Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:57:30 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=170863 Readers add their stories of community, creativity and fitness with Senior Planet. Is your story about making friends at Lunch and Learn? Performing at an online Open Mic? Graduating at a Senior Planet walk-in center? Tell us!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-open-thread-sp-changed-life/feed/ 18 Nancey, 63 – Pivot to Fitness https://seniorplanet.org/articles-sponsored-athletes-nancey-pivot/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-sponsored-athletes-nancey-pivot/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:22:34 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=173294 When you want to work out, but your body has other ideas, what do you do? Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete Nancey Walker shares her key to movement and motivation.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-sponsored-athletes-nancey-pivot/feed/ 2 Senior Planet Launches Saturday Classes https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-weekend-classes/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-weekend-classes/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:37:56 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=172293 Busy during the week? Join Senior Planet on Saturdays for online programs!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-senior-planet-weekend-classes/feed/ 0 ¿Puede permitirse una vivienda para personas mayores? https://seniorplanet.org/articles-vivienda-para-personas-mayores/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-vivienda-para-personas-mayores/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:00:56 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175191 Los folletos comunitarios sobre viviendas para personas mayores que recibe en su buzón se ven geniales: apartamentos grandes, comedores elegantes, gimnasios y piscinas. ¿Cómo encuentra el idóneo para usted?

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-vivienda-para-personas-mayores/feed/ 0 Can You Afford Senior Living Housing? https://seniorplanet.org/articles-afford-senior-housing/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-afford-senior-housing/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:43:38 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=172289 Senior living community pamphlets in your mailbox all look great - big apartments, fancy dining rooms, gyms and  swimming pools.  How do you find the one that's right for you?

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-afford-senior-housing/feed/ 14 Name That Firework! https://seniorplanet.org/articles-name-that-firework/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-name-that-firework/#comments Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:30:52 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=84174 No July 4 celebration would be complete without fireworks, but do you know a Brocade from a Comet? Share your fave firework memory!

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