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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
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.
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.
Social Security News: Reaching Social Security during the Pandemic
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- Written by John Johnston John Johnston
During the current coronavirus pandemic, we continue to provide help to you and other people in your communities.
Grief Relief: Dr. Phil’s 9 Tips for Overcoming Grief and Loss
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- Written by Victor M. Parachin Victor M. Parachin
You are your own most important resource for making your life work. Life rewards action. Until your knowledge, awareness, insights, and understandings are translated into action, they are of no value.
– Dr. Phil McGraw
Study: Combining Healthy Lifestyle Traits May Substantially Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
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Combining healthier lifestyle behaviors was associated with substantially lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease in a study that included data from nearly 3,000 research participants.
Census: Pennsylvania Grows Older, More Diverse Over Past Decade
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- Written by Christen Smith Christen Smith
Pennsylvania’s 12.8 million residents grew older and more diverse over the past decade, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, mirroring a trend seen nationwide as the country’s largest generation turns 65.
Survey: Seniors Lonelier Now than Earlier in Pandemic
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As stay-home and quarantine orders spread across the U.S. this March, so too did fears that reduced contact with friends, loved ones, and even strangers would result in a mental health crisis brought about by social isolation.
Stay Safe for Essential Errands
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Even as restrictions on going outside ease, you still have to protect yourself during the pandemic for as long as it lasts.