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My dad and my in-laws are 90 years old and unicorns. They don't want gifts, although my dad always appreciates a good book and a restaurant gift card. Instead, they're the ones who have given us, their children, gifts: the inheritance talk. That makes them unicorns, based on conversations with friends whose parents have never discussed their estate plans with them.
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Wondering how to best spend your time in retirement? Perhaps it's the best time to return to your hobbies from your youth. Ron Scroggy returned to photography and now has a beautiful coffee table book to his name. He loved the career he had and now loves his retirement lifestyle. He’s taken a hobby and turned it into what he loves. The childhood dream has become a reality.
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There are many benefits in continuing to take classes long after our school days have passed. Learning something new helps exercise your mind and improves your mental state. It is a positive way to spend time, a great way to meet new people and to be a part of a community. A good place to start is with The Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University.
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If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning age 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment Period, which runs from January 1 to March 31 every year.
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Age discrimination in the workplace is a hot topic, especially today, when many older adults are looking for work or staying in jobs far longer than in previous generations. Economics is one factor; improved health and longer lifespans are another. The number of workers 65 and older has more than doubled in the past two decades; the increase is similar for people 75 and older, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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It's a new year; high time to embrace love and laughter. Grin & Share It: Laugh More, Live Better is our theme. What's so funny? If life is a puzzle, there are lots of surprisingly colorful and humorous pieces you simply need to discover and fit into place. Discover how in this issue.
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