Lifestyle
Bob’s Tech Talk: App Removal, Tracker Tags, and Google Photos’ New Fees
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- Written by Bob DeLaurentis Bob DeLaurentis
Q. There is an app on my phone that I do not use. Can I save space by removing it?
New Law Expands Support for Caregivers
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The Pennsylvania Department of Aging recently announced a bill sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback and signed into law by Gov. Wolf that will expand eligibility and allow flexibility in the administration of Pennsylvania’s Caregiver Support Program.
Celebrating August’s Senior Activism
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- Written by James E. Patterson James E. Patterson
In the history of senior Americans, August is an important month for a law that a former U.S. president called “one of the great peacetime achievements of the American people.”
Grief Relief: Grief — Some Commonsense Answers
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- Written by Victor M. Parachin Victor M. Parachin
After her spouse died, a woman wrote in her journal: “I feel like I’m a hamster on a wheel going round and round but going nowhere. Even though Steve died 10 months ago, I still feel like it happened only yesterday. I just can’t stop thinking about him.
Bob’s Tech Talk Extra: The Golden Age of Podcasts
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- Written by Bob DeLaurentis Bob DeLaurentis
During the COVID era, I depended on podcasts to support my mental health. It was easy to focus my thoughts on something useful while cleaning or exercising. Locked indoors, often I found myself looking forward to the hours when I could escape into conversations about everything from screenwriting to Civil War history.
How to Safely Clean Your Hearing Aids
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- Written by Paul Bryant Paul Bryant
When you take the time to clean your hearing aids on a regular basis, they work better, last longer, and certainly look more presentable. But hearing aids are expensive and delicate, so it’s important to clean them properly so you don’t accidentally damage them.
Farmers Market Voucher Program Announced for Chester County
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Each year, Chester County Department of Aging Services distributes vouchers that can be used at farmers markets to purchase Pennsylvania-grown fruits and vegetables.
7 Tips to Get a Fully Charged 7 Hours of Sleep
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- Written by Venkata Buddharaju, M.D., F.C.C.P., F.A.A.S.M. Venkata Buddharaju, M.D., F.C.C.P., F.A.A.S.M.
Sleep should always be considered one of the natural drives, like drinking water when thirsty and eating when hungry.
Dauphin County AAA Offering Farmers Market Vouchers
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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging have again partnered to make the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program available to Dauphin County residents age 60 years or older (or who will turn 60 by Dec. 31).