Nov 08 2021
Frauds starting with a phone call took a heavy toll on older adults last year. Remember AT&T’s advertising jingle from the ’70s urging people to “reach out and touch someone” through a phone call? Unfortunately, fraudsters are still singing that tune. In 2020, phone calls placed by crooks led to the highest individual median fraud …
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Nov 01 2021
Have compassion for lonely elders– there are a lot of them out there and they need your help! One man’s agony: “I am 77 years old. I was happily married for 55 years but I lost my wife a year and a half ago. No, she didn’t die. In fact, she is in great physical …
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Oct 26 2021
On October 25, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park officially closed for the season to through travel. Many popular driving destinations for this time of year including Bear Lake Road, Moraine Park, Horseshoe Park and the section of Trail Ridge Road along the Kawuneeche Valley, are all open. Trail Ridge Road is not …
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Oct 25 2021
With the days growing shorter and the weather getting cooler, it’s easy to fall into a rut during the fall season. Here’s how the latest technology can support your efforts to keep your mind and body active in the months ahead. • Create a daily routine: Wearable tech can help you to create a daily …
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Oct 18 2021
Beginning on September 1, park officials put annual closures in place for travel on foot or horse off established roadways or designated trails from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. In 2020, the closure time extended from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. due to a significant increase in visitors approaching elk in previous years, when the …
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Oct 18 2021
COVID-19 has added stress and anxiety to all our lives. Connect with mental health resources that can help you and those you care about weather the storm. If you are distressed due to current events in your life, you can seek local help by contacting one of these mental health agencies. SummitStone Health Partners in …
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Oct 12 2021
Many people look forward to their retirement for years. However, once it begins, they may find all the newfound free time overwhelming. If you’re planning on retiring soon, having a plan for how you’ll spend your time is important for your health and happiness. Here are five ideas for staying mentally and physically active, as …
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Oct 04 2021
Total U.S. employment grew by 11,767,000, or 8.5%, in the 20 years ending in December 2020. All that growth, 11,879,000, or 101% of the total was due to increased employment of people age 60 and older. Meanwhile, the net employment change over the past two decades of people ages 16-59 was -112,000 (-1% of the …
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Oct 04 2021
It’s not easy growing old. However, if you want to live to a ripe old age you have to work at it; you have to make a promise to yourself to take care of your mental health as well as your physical health. “The ability to grow as old as you can begins when you …
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Sep 27 2021
In today’s world, intimacy can sometimes be sacrificed for immediacy. We often send texts or emails, rather than hand writing letters, cards or notes. However, handwritten notes are a beautiful way to capture meaningful moments and create something tangible that goes beyond the digital. In the past, writing by hand was an integral part of …
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Sep 27 2021
Leaving that garage sale or yard sale or thrift store with an item you purchased for pennies on the dollar — like, say, a 10-cent electric toothbrush — can feel so empowering. But a real bargain should never leave you with regrets. It should never threaten the well-being of you or your family members. If …
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Sep 20 2021
PBS-TV ran a special program last week called “Extinction.” It tells about over-population, starvation, deforestation, extinction of 1 million species in plant, animal, and insects, severe climate change, more wildfires & hurricanes, rising temperatures, more riots, and food shortages. ABC-TV ran a similar program called “Earth 2100” with scientists predicting the same events in 2009. …
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