Tax Scams and CCRC Deduction
Published: January 21, 2022 Tax Day in 2022 is April 18, the day after Easter, but not much else has changed since last year’s federal tax filing. Two related tax…
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Finding Gratitude in the Process of Aging
Many older adults talk about aging gracefully. But Zoketsu Norman Fischer, who spoke at a recent virtual event, believes the discussion should evolve to focus on aging gratefully. “Through our…
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American Heart Month: Self-care for Your Heart
Published: February 11, 2021 Heart-shaped candy boxes, balloons, baskets and cards are everywhere. But along with celebrating our favorite “love” holiday, February is also a time to focus on the…
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Life Plan Community Financials, Explained
An important part of living mindfully is looking at our lives and clearly observing what is needed for our wellbeing. This not only includes caring for ourselves in the moment,…
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New Year New Exercise
Published: December 29, 2021 For many of us a new year means a new fitness regimen. But instead of turning to the tried-and-true (i.e. running, biking, swimming), how about trying…
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Giving is Good for Others- and You Too
Published: January 5, 2022 Many of us like to ring out the old year by giving financial donations to our favorite charities. But giving should be a year-round activity and…
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Taking a Good Look at Age-Related Vision Problems
Susan was a happily retired 80-year-old, actively volunteering her time and talents in myriad ways. She was a trusted, supportive friend to many, often chauffeuring those younger than she here…
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Nearby Winter Getaways
Published: December 22, 2021 After the holiday season subsides, older adults with flexible schedules like to plan a winter getaway. Given the uncertainty of these times, though, planning a trip…
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Tipping & Year-End Giving
Published: December 15, 2021 In the old days, i.e. pre-COVID, the rules were pretty simple. We basically tipped our food servers and hairdressers and gave a holiday gift like…
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