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Kay was determined to get back on her feet and return home, living the independent lifestyle she loved, surrounded by friends and family she treasured. It was time for Ohman Family Living at Holly. ...

 Dr. Sharon K. Inouye, Director of Aging Brain Center, says that patients in their 70s and 80s may be systematically excluded from most COVID-19 clinical trials, even though this demographic is disproportionately affected by the disease. Adults 65 and older currently account for 40% of the hospitalized cases and over 80% of the deaths related to COVID-19. Importantly, older adults are highly likely to be excluded from 100% of 18 vaccine trials — 61% for an age-based cutoff and 39% for an indirect exclusion. ...

There are many online sources for Social Security information, but you need to make sure you’re getting the right information. By using www.ssa.gov, you know that what you’re reading and watching is approved by Social Security experts and specifically created for you. Here are three resources where you can find valuable information about your Social Security benefits. ...

You’ve probably grown a variety of herbs in containers or in your garden this summer and clipped them as needed for recipes. Now is the time to harvest your herbs and preserve them so you can have “fresh” herbs through the winter months, too. Read about methods of preserving herbs and some tips that will facilitate the process in this month’s Gardening Sweet Spots blog. ...

No trick-or-treating this year? No problem! Grammy on the Go has terrific, creative options that will keep your grandchildren excited and happy with Halloween at home! ...

Did you know that Facebook users who share the most fake news are over age 65?

That’s likely because Boomers need to learn how to discern fact from fiction better. Just because it’s on your friend’s ‘news’ feed doesn’t make it true!

Don’t be duped. Learn how to spot fakes from facts, using the techniques trusted by fact-checkers around the world.

An organization called MediaWise offers courses tailor-made for people over age 65. Their mission is to empower people of all ages to be more critical consumers of content online. They teach people key digital literacy skills to spot misinformation and disinformation so online users can make decisions based on facts, not fiction.

This is just one of a growing number of educational tools aiming to help older Americans identify and reject misinformation, including:

• Fact Tracker interactive videos from AARP
• The News Literacy Project
• Checkology

Paula Span, a New York Times journalist who writes The New Old Age column, covers this and more in a new story worth reading.

Source: Next Avenue
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Base your decision about when to apply for benefits on your individual and family circumstances. Would it be better for you to start getting benefits early with a smaller monthly amount for more years, or wait for a larger monthly payment over a shorter timeframe? The answer is personal and depends on several factors. Read on for the details. ...

Northeast Ohio’s popular drive-through family holiday tradition returns to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds for another memorable season.  ...