Lifestyle
Savvy Senior: Tax Breaks for Caregivers of Elderly Parents
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Are there any tax breaks that you know of for family caregivers? I help financially support my 82-year-old mother and would like to find out if I can write off any of these expenses on my taxes.
– Supplemental Sam
Shovel the Snow Safely This Winter
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Snow is lovely to look at, but it’s a pain to shovel. Worse, shoveling can cause injury if you’re not careful.
Bob’s Tech Talk: Emoji Dictionary, Device Chargers, and Teaching Online
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- Written by Bob DeLaurentis Bob DeLaurentis
Q. Is there a dictionary for Emoji?
Changing Your Address? Here Are the ‘Keys’ to a Successful Move
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- Written by Marge Jesberger Marge Jesberger
Moving and starting another phase in your life can be wonderful and rejuvenating. It can also be very high on the stress scale, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You can make this transition easier by preparing yourself, mentally and physically.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Family Collectibles Enliven Home Décor
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- Written by Lori Verderame Lori Verderame
January is the time of the year when home goods are featured for shoppers in stores and online. Why not use your cherished family heirlooms when you decorate or redecorate your home?
Make New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep
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Making a New Year’s resolution is like setting any other type of goal. You have to choose wisely if you want to achieve something significant.
Savvy Senior: Your Old Cellphone May Not Work in 2022
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
My 80-year-old father has an old flip phone he carries around with him for emergency purposes, but I’ve heard these devices will soon be phased out. Is this true? If so, how can we know if his phone will be affected, and where can I find him a simple new one that he can operate?
– Searching Daughter
Grief Relief: Starting a New Year with Grief
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- Written by Victor M. Parachin Victor M. Parachin
Some common new-year greetings include expressions such as, “Wishing you happiness and health in the new year,” “Wave goodbye to the old; embrace the new with hope and joy,” and “May the days of a new year be filled with happiness for you.”
What Do Older Americans Want to Be Called?
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From politics to the pandemic, older Americans are at the forefront of some of our most pressing issues, labeled by the media in ways that range from traditional (“senior citizens”) to respectful (“mature adults”) to snide (“OK, boomer!”).