Lifestyle
Grief Relief: Dealing with the Death of a Grandchild
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- Written by Victor M. Parachin Victor M. Parachin
It is estimated that more than 160,000 American grandparents lose a grandchild to death every year.
Making Friends Isn’t Easy at Our Age
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Making friends is easy when you’re young, but it gets more difficult once you’re past the age of playing at recess or asking, “What’s your major?” in college.
How Old is Too Old to Drive?
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The aging process comes with its own set of challenges, from muscle movement to memory retention, and everything in between.
Retirement Workshop for School Retirees Scheduled
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The Dauphin County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees will host a free preretirement workshop online via Zoom from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, for public school retirees and any public school employee who will retire by Dec. 31.
Free Water-Testing Program Available in Lebanon County
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health and Penn State Extension will be providing free water testing for a limited number of private wells, springs, and cisterns in Lebanon County.
Traveling Post-Pandemic Will Be the Same — and Different
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- Written by Chris Holbert Chris Holbert
After months and months of not traveling to visit family and friends and to see destinations that have been on a wish list for years, more people have been booking flights and cruises and hitting the open highway.
Older Adults Encouraged to Use Food Box Program This Winter
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Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Aging Secretary Robert Torres recently highlighted a successful rebrand of the PA Senior Food Box Program in 2021, formally known as the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
Bob’s Tech Talk Extra: How and Why to Preserve Your Digital Legacy
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- Written by Bob DeLaurentis Bob DeLaurentis
Imagine losing access to your phone and all the data you ever created. If that thought scares you, read on.
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