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To afford aging in place, older adults turn to 'Golden Girls' housing

Shirley Jennett, a retired nurse, loves her spacious ranch-style house in Denver, with its big backyard and gazebo.

“I want to stay here,” she vowed. “And die here.”

She might pull that off. In relatively good health, Jennett still drives to lunch with friends, does her own housekeeping and grocery shopping, and plows through a book a ...Read more

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Forget rideshare. How seniors are using Tesla FSD for transportation

OAKLAND COUNTY, Michigan ― Tesla is expanding its Robotaxi rideshare service to include Florida, Texas, and California as it competes with Alphabet’s Waymo, Amazon’s Zoox, and other autonomous rideshare services. But consumers are already buying retail Teslas to self-drive them in cities across the US.

Senior citizens most notably.

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How lifelong learning helps older adults stay sharp and connected

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Wayne Lin feels most alive when writing poetry.

Originally from Taiwan, Lin came to the United States in 1970 as a graduate student. Decades later, after raising three children, welcoming eight grandchildren and building a career as a physicist, he still sees himself first and foremost as a student.

“In retrospect, I’...Read more

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When is it time to stop driving? For aging loved ones and their families, the answer is rarely simple

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Anna, who asked to be identified only by her middle name because she fears her mother would disown her if she learned the truth, still hasn’t told her mom that she sparked an investigation into her driving last year.

“She still brings it up,” Anna said. “She’s just pissed.”

Anna’s mother, then 85, was living ...Read more

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Doctors could suggest HIIT training to high blood pressure patients

LONDON — HIIT training could be recommended for people with high blood pressure to help them bring their levels down to a healthy range, a new study suggests.

Researchers said that they have shown for the first time that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and combined training can bring down a person’s blood pressure.

The study also ...Read more

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Happy 100th birthday to Mel Brooks. I'm not sure I want to be around that long

I'd like to congratulate Mel Brooks on making it to the age of 100, but I'm not sure I want to duplicate his achievement.

I try not to focus on aging, not that there's anything wrong with getting older. But sometimes I feel exhausted by the daily trials of modern living, and I'm not sure I can manage 27 more years of it.

I'm writing this ...Read more

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Happy 100th birthday to Mel Brooks. I'm not sure I want to be around that long

I'd like to congratulate Mel Brooks on making it to the age of 100, but I'm not sure I want to duplicate his achievement.

I try not to focus on aging, not that there's anything wrong with getting older. But sometimes I feel exhausted by the daily trials of modern living, and I'm not sure I can manage 27 more years of it.

I'm writing this ...Read more

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Travel Trending with Kathy Witt: It’s Margaritaville at Sea Islander and Tradewinds Resort for the family win

Sunbathers who wish to bask poolside and shade seekers in pursuit of a good read, interactive game show lovers and arts and crafts fans, night owls and early risers, picky eaters and one self-professed gourmand; it can be a challenge to find a vacation that pleases everyone. But when the destination is a cruise, and the cruise line is one that ...Read more

 

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