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In a new twist on the “Grandparent Scam,” bad actors are now targeting family members using voice cloning technology. The Grandparent Scam is a well-known extortion scheme involving a telephone call or message from someone posing as a grandchild who has gotten into trouble. ...
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While increasing age is the greatest known risk factor for dementia, children and young adults can be impacted, too. There's also “Digital Dementia,” which describes the negative impact of excessive technology use on cognitive function, particularly related to memory, attention and learning. ...
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Report cards aren't just for school kids. Social Security achieved the highest score of any federal government agency on the Center for Plain Language’s 2022 Federal Plain Language Report Card. Social Security policies and programs can be complex and difficult to explain. So the agency's A+ use of plain language is clear, easy to understand and useful. ...
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Do you have a cat that hides when you would like to snuggle? Or disappears when you have company? Even affectionate, well-socialized cats like to hide. But sometimes, hiding more than usual can indicate a problem. ...
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Practicing breathing techniques will help your body to continue to breathe, even when life takes your breath away. ...
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If you want to see things happen, change, improve, and make your community (or your life) more interesting or easier or more fun, you might want to be the one who does something about it. ...
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Social Security benefits factor into the retirement plan of almost every American worker. If you are covered under Social Security, you should know how much you might receive in future benefits. These monthly payments are likely to be an important part of your retirement income. ...
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Social capital is a set of shared values and resources that allow individuals to work together in a group to effectively achieve a common purpose. Two local examples represent the many ways community members contribute social capital and work together to live harmoniously. ...
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