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Turning Off Your Wi-Fi at Night Nearly every modern home has some form of Internet connection, and many use Wi-Fi to be able to access the world wide web. Wi-Fi is “a wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless high-speed Internet access.” Most people who have Wi-Fi in their […]

Turning Off Your Wi-Fi at Night

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Someone reentering the workforce has a great opportunity to gain some extra income.
As the Baby Boomer generation continues aging, the number of retirees reentering the workforce is on the rise. According to a study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2024, about 29.1% of workers aged 65 and older will be part of the workforce. There are various reasons why retirees may […]

Reentering the Workforce

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An elderly man browses a book at a library.
Why should you visit a library? Seniors might feel there are limited options regarding what to do in their free time. Being active and exercising is always a good idea for people of any age, and there are certainly weightlifting benefits for seniors. What other ways can seniors benefit themselves? Visiting your […]

Why Should You Visit a Library?

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Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for SKYCLARYS™ (omaveloxolone) to treat Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) in adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older. This development is crucial for the approximately 5,000 diagnosed patients in the United States with this ultra-rare, inherited neuro-degenerative disorder, commonly diagnosed during […]

Reata Gains Approval

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Where Joy Is Lacking… The discourse surrounding adult leisure time in America rarely goes beyond the ubiquitous ‘Netflix binge.’ At least in my circles, it feels like ‘what people do’ when work is over, rush hour endured, and the kids are put to bed can be summed up by flopping […]

How Intentional Joy Can Save Your Life

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If your aging parents are still living independently, it can be a little stressful to think about all the ways they can hurt themselves throughout the home. Additionally, if they do get hurt, who is going to be there to help? Most adult children tend to have full-time jobs and […]

Elderly Parent’s Home Safety

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5 Golden Hollywood Romantic Comedies February is often associated with Valentine’s Day, romance, gifts of chocolates and cards that exchange loved ones’ hands, and maybe romantic-comedy films. Although currently an endangered species in modern-day Hollywood, romantic comedies once dominated the silver screen from the film industry’s inception to as recently as the […]

5 Golden Romantic Comedies

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Most individuals look forward to their retirement because it is when they have planned to start or continue traveling. There is no more PTO to request. And hopefully, money is no longer an issue because you have accumulated a hefty nest egg to fund these trips. The only thing left to […]

Avoiding Travel Scams

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Every drop counts when it comes to national blood donor month.
National Blood Donor Month is in January and helps create awareness of the importance of blood donation in saving lives every day. It is a time to recognize and celebrate the selfless individuals who contribute to the blood supply by donating blood. The observance was established in 1970 to increase public awareness […]

National Blood Donor Month

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