Lifestyle
Tech Talk: Computer Shopping: Where to Begin?
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- Written by Mark Rinaudo Mark Rinaudo
Question: I’m ready to purchase a new computer but don’t know what specifications are most important. What should I look for in my next computer?
Department of Aging Launches Online Volunteer Signup Form
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The Department of Aging recently launched an online volunteer signup form (www.aging.pa.gov/pages/volunteer.aspx) for recruiting volunteers to serve older Pennsylvanians.
Savvy Senior: 2020 Census Offers Temporary Jobs Suited for Retirees
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
The U.S. Census Bureau is in the process of recruiting thousands of workers for temporary jobs to help collect valuable data for the 2020 Census, and retirees are ideal candidates. Can you write a column to get the word out? Thanks for your help!
– Census Recruiter
Grief Relief: 10 Signs You Are Managing Grief in Healthy Ways
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- Written by Victor Parachin Victor Parachin
While making the journey through grief, it is often hard to know if we are managing grief in healthy ways.
Go to the Doctor! Changing the Cultural Mindset that Drives Men Away from the Doctor’s Office
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- Written by Louis Bezich Louis Bezich
Compared to women, American men perform miserably on most measures of health behaviors, but perhaps the most serious affliction men exhibit is their healthcare attention gap.
Savvy Senior: Simplified Cellphones for Users with Hearing Problems
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you recommend some basic, simplified cellphones for seniors with hearing loss? My 82-year-old father needs to get a new cellphone for occasional calls or emergencies, but he needs something that’s easy to use and one that he can hear on.
Libraries Lend More than Just Books
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Your public library just might be one of the most underused resources in your community.
Tech Talk: Slow Computers: When Is it Time for a New One?
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- Written by Mark Rinaudo Mark Rinaudo
Question: My computer is running slower and slower, it seems, and I’m not sure if it’s worth upgrading. Is there any hope for this old machine?