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Remember Yourself When Making Caregiving Decisions
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- Written by Eileen Silverberg Eileen Silverberg
Oftentimes, many of us, when making decisions as caregivers, tend to leave out a vital factor: ourselves. As caregivers of our loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer’s, our role as the decision maker gets emotionally demanding.
Lancaster Office of Aging Announces Free Virtual Senior Center
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Lancaster County Office of Aging has announced the opening of LCOA Virtual Connections, a free virtual senior center for Lancaster County residents age 55-plus. The program is the first virtual senior center in Pennsylvania to be offered by an Area Agency on Aging.
Deal with the Stress of Caregiving — and Help the Caregivers You Know (2)
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Being a caregiver for an elderly parent or relative, or anyone who suffers health problems, can be exhausting.
5 Tips for Remote Caregiving during COVID-19
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- Written by BPT BPT
If you’re one of the millions of caregivers in the United States, you know that COVID-19 — and the realities of social distancing and isolation — may complicate the day-to-day tasks of caregiving.
Pulling Beauty from the Ashes
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- Written by Katie Weeber Katie Weeber
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.
AACA Crowns Car of the Year at 2020 Grand Nationals
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The Antique Automobile Club of America, the world’s largest organization of its kind, held its annual Grand Nationals in Gettysburg in August. The event included AACA’s annual Zenith Award competition and its Grand Nationals car show.
What Seniors Can Expect as ‘New Normal’ in Post-Vaccine World
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- Written by Bruce Horovitz, Kaiser Health News Bruce Horovitz, Kaiser Health News
Imagine this scenario, perhaps a year or two in the future: An effective COVID-19 vaccine is routinely available and the world is moving forward. Life, however, will likely never be the same — particularly for people over 60.
Savvy Senior: How to Get Veterans’ Funeral and Burial Benefits
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Does the VA provide any special burial benefits to old veterans? My dad, who has late-stage Parkinson’s disease, served during the Vietnam War in the 1960s.
– Only Child
Tales from the Heart: Precious Moments
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- Written by Meena Meena
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.