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Senior Living

Personal Fitness for Busy Baby Boomers

For 68 percent of baby boomers, exercise is an important consideration in their lives. However, many of them face the challenge of not having enough time to exercise, according to the results of a survey from BoomerTowne.com.

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How to Create Your Dream Home

Among the clipped lawns and traditional style homes of Green Bay, a cozy log home nestled in the woods is a rarity indeed. Equally rare are the steps the owners have taken to protect their original retreat.

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Boomers to Gen-X: Learn From Our Retirement Planning Mistakes!

"Learn from your elders" is a phrase we hear often, but in the case of planning for retirement, we should all listen up. As baby boomers near their golden years, they bring mixed reactions to retirement including optimism, worry, and perhaps a slight tinge of regret.

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Don't Let Identity Thieves Tarnish Your Golden Years

The image of retirement and retirees has changed a lot during recent years. Today's retirees are taking advantage of being free of day-to-day work responsibilities and enjoying the freedom to pursue their interests via travel, revisiting long-forgotten hobbies or even going back to school.

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Step into Spring with a Positive Attitude

This spring, don't just clean your house, reorganize your life by considering what steps you can take to start down a path of meaning and fulfillment in all areas of your life.

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New Research Helps Take Heartburn Out of Choosing Right Heartburn Treatment

For the more than 60 million people that suffer from heartburn each month in the U.S,* finding an over-the-counter (OTC) treatment option that is right for them can be a challenge.

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What’s Next for Estate Taxes?

With President Bush back in office for four more years, people who’ve been thinking about estate planning are breathing a sigh of relief. Mr. Bush, after all, ran on a platform promising to end the “death tax.”

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How Seniors Can Protect Themselves from One of the Fastest Growing Crimes in the Country

If you had to venture a guess, what would you think is the fastest growing crime affecting older Americans? Years ago, burglary and robbery topped the list. Today, it's identity theft.

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Beware of Fire Ants at Nursing Homes

Whether recovering from a medical procedure or simply too frail to move, the elderly at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the South should take precautions against the potential serious health threat caused by fire ants. Recently, a number of long-term care facilities felt the sting associated with not being prepared for fire ants in their facilities.

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Easing the Burden for Loved Ones

No one likes to think about the time when they'll no longer be here. But truth be told, everyone will need a funeral some day. Without planning ahead, they can be stressful, expensive and filled with disagreements. Or you can create an occasion where loved ones come together to reflect on a life well lived, without the pressure of quick decisions and worries about expense.

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