Lifestyle
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20 Mistakes Seniors Make When Dating
Dating is challenging at any age, but can be even more awkward and confusing when you’ve been out of circulation for decades. Feeling nervous and unsure of yourself, or making “mistakes” as an older dater is normal, relationship experts say…
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17 Reasons Many Seniors Are Choosing Not to Get Married
Over the past few decades, the percentage of unmarried senior couples who are cohabitating has risen significantly. In fact, between 2000 and 2006 there was a 50 percent increase in the number of Americans aged 50 and older living in…
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12 Winter Skin Care Tips for Seniors
According to the National Institute on Aging, “Our skin changes with age. It becomes thinner, loses fat, and no longer looks as plump and smooth as it once did.” As we get older, bones and veins are often more visible,…
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12 Tips for a Healthy and Happy Marriage From Senior Couples
According to the Bowling Green State University National Center for Family & Marriage Research, only 7 percent of current marriages have made it to the 50-year mark, and only about 26% of adults aged 70 and older have been married…
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I Switched Out Cereal for Oatmeal for Breakfast — Here’s What I Learned
Ditching Cereal I love cereal for breakfast — to me it tastes like milk and cookies. Unfortunately, when I realized that it also has roughly the nutritional value of milk and cookies, I figured it was time for a change.…
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14 Best Winter Activities for Retirees to Stay in Shape
Staying active during the dead of winter when most of us want to hibernate until temperatures rise can be challenging at any age. For seniors, in particular, it can be difficult to find activities that are both enjoyable and safe.…
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20 Cheap or Free Things to Enjoy on a Snow Day
Stuck at home on an unexpected day off from work or school? Netflix binges are definitely a strong contender for snow days, but there are plenty of other ways to…
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Charlotte Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free
On those downright exhausting days when you struggle to find time to feed yourself, the idea of cooking dinner for the family may seem like a nightmare. Fortunately, you can…
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15 Ways You Will Lose Money by Getting a Divorce
Whatever drives a couple to divorce, it’s all but guaranteed that the emotional turmoil that results will be joined by financial stress. The process isn’t cheap, and not all the…
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15 Hangover ‘Cures’ Debunked
No one likes to drink too much (or eat too much) and wake up with morning-after regrets. While there are always excuses and opportunities to overindulge, remember that the only…
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18 Myths About Seniors and Sex
Think your sex life is destined to cool off after 50 or so? We found a lot of evidence to the contrary and spoke to some experts who backed it…
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20 Ways to Overcome the Winter Blues
If you have the winter blues, you’re not alone. Seasonal depression affects about 5 percent of the U.S. population, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. The lack of…
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Best Cupcakes in Every State
Cupcakes are really hanging onto their 15th minute of fame. It’s been 18 years since Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw and recent gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon’s Miranda Hobbes ate cupcakes…
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12 Self-Care Tips to Help Manage Holiday Anxiety
Whether you are spending holidays away or at home, this time of year often brings increased time pressure, financial strain and the pull of multiple social, work and family obligations.…
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30 Celebrity Holiday Recipes to Impress Your Guests
This holiday season, you may pull out your great aunt’s chocolate cake recipe for Christmas dinner or go for that complicated French recipe you’ve been eying, but why not try…
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Amazing New Year’s Eve Celebrations in All 50 States
What people can — and will pay — for New Year’s Eve parties can be staggering. But keep in mind there’s still plenty of fun to be had while keeping…
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11 Tips to Get You Through the Holidays Without Drinking
For much of America, binge drinking and holidays go hand in hand. For someone who’s in recovery or simply trying to take a break from booze, the transition from December…
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25 Sneaky Ways To Make The Holidays Healthier
Between all the treats and feasts of the holiday get-togethers and the cold weather that encourages staying in and snuggling up all day, it’s easy to let healthy habits slip.…
