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Want to ‘age in place’? Make sure your home has these 6 things
Some universal design changes will help you grow older in your home comfortably and safely.
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10 ways to cope with sibling estrangement
There's a difference between a sibling rivalry and a truly toxic situation.
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Family
The most helpful thing you can do for your loved ones
“It’s a gift you give to your friends and family.”
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?
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Medicare Supplement
Life
Death is forever. Cemeteries, as they currently exist, might not be
What happens when we run out of burial space? Cities around the world are starting to get creative.
Health
These 10 surgeries are considered “uniquely high risk” for older adults
A study named 227 risky surgeries for older adults. But these 10 procedures can be especially problematic.
Health
5 simple tips to protect your eyesight as you age
You'll still need reading glasses, but these measures can help ward off major problems.
Health
A pandemic upshot: Older adults are having second thoughts about where to live
These decisions, hard enough during ordinary times, are now fraught with uncertainty.
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Aging
15 ways to defend against joint pain
Getting older doesn’t mean your joints have to hurt.
Coronavirus is hundreds of times more deadly for people over 60 than people under 40
The death rates mirror other measures of health.
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Everything you need to know about wildfire insurance
With fires along the West Coast raging out of control, you might be wondering how insurance can protect your property and finances in the face of such devastation.
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Safety
We’re about to run out of hurricane names. What happens next could present a problem.
Some meteorologists are hoping the tradition will be revamped entirely.
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Weather
9 kitchen hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
Can't find the right tool for chopping, slicing, juicing, piping, or scraping? Never fear. These cool kitchen hacks take care of everything.
Life
If your college closes for good, what happens to your debt?
You've got two options.
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Education
5 ways the COVID-19 pandemic could affect your kid’s college application
The coronavirus pandemic has intensified college application anxiety.
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Education
Why flight attendants really wish you wouldn’t order Diet Coke
You sure you don't just want tomato juice?
Entertainment
U.S. to end enhanced coronavirus screening of airline passengers arriving from overseas
The CDC said the screenings are now known to have "limited effectiveness."
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Travel
The food each state hates the most
What dishes are widely despised in your neck of the woods?
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Maps
Why are public toilet seats U-shaped?
The mystery of the open-front toilet seat.
Money
Working remotely in the pandemic may generate a tax surprise
The hits keep coming.
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Taxes
IRS urges 9 million people to claim their stimulus checks: are you one of them?
Time is running out to register to get a stimulus check.
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Planning
Should you transfer your house to your adult kids?
Adding an adult child to your house deed might seem like a smart thing to do. But there's a better way.