Phone, internet discounts help those with low incomes
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Have you heard of Lifeline? Started many years ago to help low-income individuals with their phone costs, it’s been expanded to include internet at home, ... Continue Reading →
Don’t disregard AARP
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Starting when we reach age 50, our mailbox becomes flooded with frequent invitations to join AARP. At that age, we don’t want to hear about anything ... Continue Reading →
Reconsider seniors-only grocery shopping
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If you’ve been depending on grocery delivery or curbside pickup for the past two years, you might not know this: Many stores are continuing ... Continue Reading →
Here’s how I saved on prescription drugs
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The price of prescription drugs has, like everything else, inched up. In some cases, the cost has made a massive, sudden jump, and it comes ... Continue Reading →
The local food bank needs your help
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If you’re on the other side of the fence – able to donate to the food bank rather than visiting to use its services – your local pantry can ... Continue Reading →
How to defend against the newest scams
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They’re getting better at what they do, more sophisticated and slick … scammers, that is. They’ve had lots of practice, and many are truly skilled, ... Continue Reading →
Walk faster, live longer
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We’ve known for years that walking is a good form of exercise for seniors … we just didn’t know why. Now a new study not only explains how it works, ... Continue Reading →
Prepare to age in place? Been there, done that.
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I read an article the other day encouraging seniors to make plans to age in place. Aging in place means to stay in our own homes as we get older so we can maintain ... Continue Reading →
What lured us back to the senior center?
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The too-young staffers at the senior center finally figured out that we’re not coming back until COVID is gone. And it’s not gone. In some areas it’s ... Continue Reading →
Food banks help seniors survive inflation
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Recent government figures outlined food price increases for one month. The numbers are grim.
Fruits and vegetables went up 2.3%, the highest since 2010. ... Continue Reading →
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