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Flowers for Mom

Want to help your grandchildren create everlasting flowers for their mom? It's fun and simple to craft colorful flower arrangements with personalized sentiments from common household items. Try these sweet ideas and enjoy a very Happy Mother's Day. ...
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Spring Storms May Bring Scammers

After spring storms, beware of “storm chasers” and out-of-town contractors soliciting home-repair business. Although not all storm chasers are scammers, they may lack proper licensing and insurance, offer quick but inappropriate fixes, or make promises they can’t deliver on. ...
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Choose the Right Pet for Your Home and Lifestyle

Once you start looking for a potential pet, there are so many adorable faces and heart-wrenching stories that tug at your heartstrings... it can be overwhelming. Instead of following your emotions, first consider these seven factors when choosing a pet. ...
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Social Security’s Top 5 Scam Awareness Articles

It's vitally important it is to raise awareness about government imposter scams with all the information you need to protect yourself. Check out Social Security's Top 5 scam awareness articles here. ...
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Why They Might Not Know They Gotta Go

Brain changes affect more than the mind. Dementia and incontinence are linked because dementia affects the digestive system, the nerve pathways between the brain and bladder and bowels, awareness of time, mobility, manual dexterity, senses and more. ...
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How to Spot a Bogus Social Media Account

Fraudsters create imposter social media pages and accounts using Social Security-related images and vocabulary, making them appear as if they’re associated with or endorsed by the SSA. Learn how to spot fake Social Security social media accounts here. ...
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Spring 2024 Dress Report for Mother’s Day & Beyond

This spring, dress your best in styles that flatter your mature figure. From colorful palettes to florals, you'll be the best dressed for Mother's Day or wherever you go. ...
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Investment & Crypto Scams Deemed Riskiest, According to BBB

Investment scams, including those involving cryptocurrency (crypto), are now the riskiest scam type, according to a new report by the Better Business Bureau. More than 80 percent of people who were targeted by this scam type reported losing money. It also had the second-highest median dollar loss at $3,800. ...
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