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New Kiosks Installed to Improve Social Security Customer Service

At Social Security, we strive to make our services more accessible while maintaining your privacy. We installed new kiosks in most of our local offices to make it easier for you to check in and conduct business with us. ...
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DIY Fun & Festive Halloween Costumes

This Halloween, Style Stop blogger Linda Peavy has so many cute DIY costume concepts, you'll have a tough time choosing which one to wear! Best of all, many of these creative ideas can be assembled using items you may already have or can easily find. ...
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Trick-or-Treating with the Grandkids

The excitement of dressing up in costumes, trick-or-treating for candy, and enjoying spooky decorations and activities makes Halloween a holiday that children eagerly anticipate. As a grandparent, you have a special opportunity to create lasting memories with your grandkids by taking them trick-or-treating! ...
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SUCCESSFUL AGING: Maintaining a Sense of Purpose

Optimizing your brain health is one of the essential keys to successful aging. Creating better lifestyle habits early on, before the signs of possible issues “beyond normal aging” begin to become a concern, is supported by the extensive research conducted in this last decade...including the importance of having a sense of purpose. ...
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Rock On… In Your Garden

Looking for a low-maintenance solution to a problem area in your yard? A rock garden may be the answer. Find tips here on creating one, from a large area to a miniature one in a container. ...
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The Most Important Meal of the Day?

Eggs, oatmeal, pancakes or skip it. We have been told for a long time that breakfast is the most important meal of the day; the reality is that every meal is important. ...
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Helping People Keep Their Pets When Times Get Tough

Financial and housing struggles can tear pets from their owners. But resources are available to help keep these beloved pets from winding up in a shelter, or worse. ...
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When Aging at Home is No Longer Safe

We all want to maintain our independence. Many of us are willing to risk safety, quality, comfort and potential injury, all to hold onto to our way of life. But resisting change can be dangerous. How do you know when safety should outweigh the wish to remain independent? How do you know when it is time to move?  ...
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