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Behind the Lights
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- Written by Barbara Trainin Blank Barbara Trainin Blank
Since 2000, 50plus LIFE (previously Senior News and 50plus Senior News) has won more than 130 awards for its editorial content and design.
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Control Your Blood Pressure with These Healthy Foods
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In the United States, 1 in 3 adults has hypertension — high blood pressure — which increases their risk of heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke.
5 Behaviors You Must Avoid to Be Safe Online
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It’s official — social media and smartphones are no longer the exclusive domain of millennials and generation Z.
Hearing Aid Styles: Which is Right for You?
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Did you know that nearly 25% of adults aged 65-74 in the United States have hearing loss? That number climbs to 50% of adults 75 and older.
Which States Get the Most Robocalls?
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If you own a phone, chances are you’ve been subject to some type of robocall. You might receive one or even multiple robocalls daily.
A Spark that Ignited
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- Written by Lynda Hudzick Lynda Hudzick
Since 2000, 50plus LIFE (previously Senior News and 50plus Senior News) has won more than 130 awards for its editorial content and design.
Here’s a look at an award-winning article from our archives.
Department of Aging’s 2020 Benefits and Rights Book Available
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Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres recently announced the release of the 2020 Benefits and Rights for Older Pennsylvanians, the commonwealth’s premier guide for information and resources serving older adults on the state and local levels.
Social Security and OIG Announce National ‘Slam the Scam’ Day
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- Written by John Johnston John Johnston
Andrew Saul, commissioner of Social Security, and the agency continued raising public awareness about telephone impersonation schemes during the Office of the Inspector General’s national “Slam the Scam” Day on March 5.
Savvy Senior: Beware of 2020 Census Scams
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you offer some tips to help seniors guard against census scams? With the 2020 census gearing up, I’ve read that there are a lot of potential scammers out there looking to take advantage of older people, and I want to protect myself.
– Cautious Judy