Mar 14 2022
Advancements in medicine are making life better and longer for senior citizens. The pandemic played havoc with life span statistics. Americans were living longer and better consistently until the Covid outbreak. The life expectancy in 1946 when the first baby boomers were born stood at 64.4 years for men and 69.4 for women. Seven decades …
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Mar 08 2022
After that famous photo in the New York Times and other world newspapers of a Ukrainian woman and her children laying dead in the street after being killed by Russian soldiers as they were fleeing should tell the world Russia has no intention of stopping the war in Ukraine. This is typical of genocide tactics. …
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Mar 07 2022
In the U.S., approximately 27% of adults age 60 and older live alone. Within this group, women are more likely than men to live by themselves (20% vs. 11%). Living solo can be a positive experience for many people: You can watch what you want on TV, come and go as you please, and make …
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Feb 26 2022
U.S., European, and other world leaders condemn Russia’s actions against Ukraine are justifiable! To invade an innocent country after Russia promised U.S and European leaders would NOT invade Ukraine, President Putin is portrayed as just another Adolph Hitler! U.S and European leaders are helping Ukraine President Zelensky and their citizens in many ways by providing …
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Feb 21 2022
The Winter Olympics in Beijing, China is finally complete after two weeks of exhausting trials and runs by the athletes who competed in this year’s events. Team USA came in sixth with a total of 25 medals. Norway as usual came in #1 with 37 medals. Team USA had several new gold medalists including Nathan …
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Feb 21 2022
Rocky Mountain National Park will be implementing a timed entry temporary permit reservation system beginning on May 27, 2022. The reservation permit system is similar to that used in 2021. Two types of reservations will be available. One permit will be for the Bear Lake Road Corridor, which includes the entire corridor, as well as …
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Feb 14 2022
Valentine’s Day is a festival of romance that celebrates love and relationships. Celebrated on February 14th, it is often marked by giving gifts to and spending time with loved ones. Valentine’s Day actually started as a religious celebration. The holiday commemorated the line of Christian saints under the name Valentinus. The Roman emperor Claudius had …
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Feb 13 2022
Halfway through the first week of the 2022 Winter Olympics, it seemed Team USA wasn’t doing very well, but they are now catching up fast on the medal count! As of Sunday evening (2/13), Team USA is in third place with 14 medals. Norway has the most with 21 medals! After Mickela Shiffrin’s disappointing results …
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Feb 08 2022
Research has shown that more than 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed and nearly half of all deaths from cancer in the United States can be attributed to preventable causes – things like smoking, excess body weight, physical inactivity, and excessive exposure to the sun. As a result, steps like quitting smoking (or never starting …
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Jan 31 2022
It’s not how old you are; it’s how old you feel. Survey after survey show that the majority of senior citizens don’t feel like senior citizens. They feel younger and more active than they thought they’d be – whether you ask a 55 year old or a 70 year old. “When we were kids, old …
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Jan 24 2022
Every year at this time there is a call for seniors to establish an exercise routine. The holidays are over and so is the copious feasting that goes with the season. It’s time to lose a few pounds. The Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] strongly encourages older Americans to stay in shape. But we …
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Jan 17 2022
According to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), regular physical activity is one of the most important things people can do to improve their health. Scientific evidence shows that adults with a chronic disease or a disability can benefit from regular physical activity, and benefits can start accumulating with small amounts of exercise. …
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