Tag: health and wellness
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Savvy Senior: Is long-term care insurance worth it?
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long-term care insurance worth it? — Approaching Retirement Dear Approaching, There are two key factors you need to consider that…
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For older adults, digital tech may boost brain health | Senior Living
We frequently read and hear that young adults are falling behind on basics such as reading and writing, in part due to how much time they spend online and on their smartphones. On the other end of the spectrum, though, a recent study by the University of Texas at Austin and Baylor University suggests that…
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Live Well: Colorado Springs woman forms grief group for widows, widowers
Sandra Martinez’s husband went to the hospital for a general routine procedure and never came home. Unbeknownst to the couple, he had an underlying condition that landed him in the ICU for five days before he died in 2015. He was 45. Martinez was 43. It was devastating for Martinez, who met her husband while…
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Colorado Springs company helps people organize messes of all kinds
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lauren Klayton once found two toes in the same week while at work. Yes, human toes. And no, she doesn’t work crime scenes. The appendages, which she calls “sentimental toes,” are part of the gig when you’re a professional organizer. You never know what you…
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Muhammad Ali Index measures and encourages compassion across the country and around the world
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Muhammad Ali changed the sport of boxing with his deft moves, unconventional strategies, jackhammer punches and mouth that always seemed to be in gear. His passion was bigger than the ring, and his character never…
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Savvy Senior: How to get help with your Medicare costs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any financial assistance for struggling seniors? My mom lives primarily on her Social Security survivor benefit and is having a hard time paying her Medicare costs. — Need Assistance…
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Savvy Senior: How to prevent falls at home
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, My 80-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen several times over the past few months. Are there any tips or precautions you recommend that I can implement to help prevent this? —…
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Savvy Senior: Is Social Security still taxable?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, Do I have to pay taxes on my Social Security retirement benefits? I heard that President Trump’s big, beautiful bill eliminated that. What can you tell me? — About to Retire Dear…
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Willis Ward was benched on the Michigan football squad for being Black. His teammate, Gerald Ford, stuck up for him and became his lifelong friend.
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 1934, Willis Ward was the only Black player on the University of Michigan football team. He was a very good student and an exceptional athlete. But when an opposing coach for Georgia Tech refused…
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Celebrating five years alcohol-free | Live Well
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I’d like to tell you about one of my top three breakups. Last week marked the five-year anniversary of me saying goodbye and good riddance to a toxic relationship that did me dirty many times. But like a fool, I naively glazed over all the…