c. 1956
Kirk Douglas as Vincent Van Gogh
How the defeat of polio can give hope for beating coronavirus
The fear and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic may feel new to many of us. But it is strangely familiar to those who lived through polio.
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13 grocery chains offering special hours for older adults [updating]
If your local supermarket isn't listed here, give them a call or check their website.
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How Olympic legend Mark Spitz keeps his AFib in check
Aging puts us at risk for AFib, but former athletes like Spitz are at higher risk.
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Heart
8 signs your sleeplessness is something more serious
Some forms of insomnia can be especially troublesome and overwhelming.
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Sleep
11 steps to take if you’re turning 65 this year
Turning 65? Congratulations! From Medicare to Social Security to property tax relief, here's what you need to know.
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Health
How to avoid coronavirus? Lessons from people whose lives depend on it
We can learn a lot from people with weakened immune systems, who already live by rules of infection control.
Medicare
How to choose the right Medicare Supplement plan for you
There are so many letters and different companies. How do you know you’re getting a plan that works for your situation?
Money
How to get almost anything delivered so you don’t have to leave the house
Plus how to keep safe and sanitized when a stranger is carrying in your supplies.
Health
Why there’s a bus stop in the middle of a dementia ward
You can't actually take the bus anywhere, but that's not the point.
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Help Wanted: Retired doctors and nurses don scrubs again in coronavirus fight
Officials in several states have issued pleas for retired medical professionals to step forward.
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Home
Here’s what happens when you pour molten aluminum into a watermelon
It's more art than science.
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Food
The one secret ingredient that improves any burger
You only need two ingredients to make a perfect burger.
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Food
The real reason there’s a hole in your spaghetti spoon
It's not just there to drain water.
Life
15 historical predictions about life in 2020
These visions of 2020 are looking pretty good right now.
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People
10 apps everyone over 50 should have on their phone
Want to change your life for the better? There’s an app for that.
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Improvement
How to say grandma and grandpa in 20 languages
Wonder what grandparents go by in other countries? Here are grandma and grandpa names from around the world.
Entertainment
Apollo astronauts in quarantine
Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins spent three weeks in isolation after their historic moon mission.
Money
Should you take advantage of the new July 15 tax deadline?
Here’s who can benefit from the extra time, and who should still file now.
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Taxes
Social distancing during the coronavirus? Here’s how to take your banking online
Handling your finances remotely can be convenient even after you feel safe returning to a branch.
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Banking
7 credit card ‘rules’ you can break in an emergency
Most credit cards advice wasn’t written for people coping with a financial emergency.