Tag: seniors
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Pikes Peak Library District celebrates 50 years of summertime reading programs
Pikes Peak Library District is celebrating a half-century of instilling and encouraging a love of reading – while combating summertime learning loss — in Colorado Springs-area students. The library system’s annual summer reading program, 2024 Summer Adventure, kicked off at all 15 PPLD locations on Friday, according to a news release. Presented by Children’s Hospital…
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Pikes Peak Library District celebrates 50 years of summertime reading programs
Pikes Peak Library District is celebrating a half-century of instilling and encouraging a love of reading – while combating summertime learning loss — in Colorado Springs-area students. The library system’s annual summer reading program, 2024 Summer Adventure, will kick off at all 15 PPLD locations on Friday, according to a news release. Presented by Children’s…
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Some older Americans splurge to keep homes accessible while others struggle to make safety upgrades
Living at home as long as possible is preferred by a vast majority of adults over 50
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Savvy Senior: Best cell phones for seniors
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good cellphones for seniors? My 79-year-old mother needs to get a new mobile phone and has asked me to help her find one that she would like. —…
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Savvy Senior: How to divide your personal possessions without dividing the family
Dear Savvy Senior, Do you have any suggestions on divvying up my personal possessions to my kids after I’m gone without causing hard feelings or conflict? I have a lot of jewelry, art, family heirlooms and antique furniture, and four grown kids that don’t always see eye-to-eye on things. — Conflicted Parent Dear Conflicted, Divvying…
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Vice President Harris hosts Israeli war Cabinet member as the US pushes to get more aid into Gaza
Vice President Kamala Harris has held a meeting with a member of Israel’s wartime Cabinet who came to Washington in defiance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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What to watch for as China’s major political meeting of the year gets underway
One burning issue dominates as the 2024 session of China’s legislature gets underway this week: the economy
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Savvy Senior: Easy-to-use dental care products for elderly seniors
Dear Savvy Senior, I have arthritis and hand tremors that affects my grip strength and makes brushing my teeth difficult. I’ve read that electric toothbrushes can help make the job easier. Can you make any recommendations for seniors? — Arthritic Alice Dear Alice, For seniors who suffer from arthritis or have other hand weaknesses or…
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Savvy Senior: Easy-to-use dental care products for elderly seniors
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, I have arthritis and hand tremors that affects my grip strength and makes brushing my teeth difficult. I’ve read that electric toothbrushes can help make the job easier. Can you make any…
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Bridge club to memorialize, re-dedicate Colorado Springs center, to honor founding member
The Colorado Springs Bridge Center will celebrate the life of one of its founding members — Robert “Bob” Wingeard — at a Tuesday memorial gathering that also will serve as a naming ceremony for the club building, to honor Wingeard’s contributions and legacy. A resident of Black Forest, Wingeard died Nov. 30, at age 84.…