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Why some seniors are choosing to sell their homes and go the rental route

Why some seniors are choosing to sell their homes and go the rental route

Ingrid Penn is 82 years old, living alone in her house in Taylorsville, but she is now looking to sell her home. On a recent morning the woman walked around her home explaining the difficulties for a senior to take care of her home by herself. She pointed out the skylights in high ceilings that she isn’t able to maintain, …

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The Social Security tsunami: Payments could be cut by 23%, doubling the poverty rate for America’s seniors

The Social Security tsunami: Payments could be cut by 23%, doubling the poverty rate for America’s seniors

As millions of Americans rely on Social Security for their monthly income, new reports indicate the program’s finances are at a critical juncture. Here’s what every current or soon-to-be recipient should understand about the future of Social Security, the risks to your benefits, and what steps Congress could take to keep the program strong. When will Social Security “run out …

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AJC Super 11: Meet the 2025 class of top Georgia high school football seniors – AJC.com

AJC Super 11: Meet the 2025 class of top Georgia high school football seniors – AJC.com

AJC Super 11: Meet the 2025 class of top Georgia high school football seniors  AJC.com 2025 AJC Super 11 puts Buford in lead for most all-time selections  AJC.com Four Georgia Bulldog Commits Make The AJC Super 11 Ahead Of The High School Football Season  Sports Illustrated Top games to watch for the 2025 high school football season in the Greater Savannah area  Savannah Morning …

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MN ranks second in the nation in fatal falls by seniors

MN ranks second in the nation in fatal falls by seniors

Group fitness instructor Kaye Benson leads a 55+ Fit For Life class July 29 at the Chanhassen Recreation Center. (Anthony Souffle/The Minnesota Star Tribune) More than 14 million Americans age 65 and older — about 1 in 4 — report falling each year, according to the CDC. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among those 65 and older. …

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Walking Slightly Faster Can Help Seniors Stay Active Longer – Plus an Easy Way to Measure Steps Per Minute

Walking Slightly Faster Can Help Seniors Stay Active Longer – Plus an Easy Way to Measure Steps Per Minute

Richard Sagredo Walking just slightly faster helps older people stay active for longer, and stave off frailty. Taking just 14 steps per minute more than their usual pace led to “meaningful” improvements in physical well-being for seniors who were frail or at risk of becoming frail, according to new findings. The research team explained that frailty is a medically defined …

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For 57 Million Seniors who are Video Gamers in the US, Aging Is Just Another Level to Beat

For 57 Million Seniors who are Video Gamers in the US, Aging Is Just Another Level to Beat

Michelle ‘Tactical Gamma’ Statham in her gaming chair – credit, Michelle Statham Kids these days, right? They spend too much time playing video games and not enough time outside. Tell that to grandmother Michelle Statham, and you’d expect her to agree with you. But in reality, her response would probably be something like “Which game?” From behind a techno-nest of …

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Walking 14 More Steps Per Minute Can Fight Off Frailty Effects For Seniors – Study Finds

Walking 14 More Steps Per Minute Can Fight Off Frailty Effects For Seniors  Study Finds Increasing your walking cadence can improve mobility  CNN Walking slightly faster could help older adults stay fit, study suggests  Medical Xpress Walking at THIS pace could keep older adults fit  Times of India A New Study Finds That Walking 14 More Steps Per Minute Can Support Healthy Aging  CNET Source …

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Why Japanese seniors walk more — and stay younger, longer |

Why Japanese seniors walk more — and stay younger, longer |

In a country where people go on to live up until 114, Japan’s older population stands out not just for their longevity but for how actively they live. A key part of that vitality? Walking. But not just any kind of walking.For the Japanese, it seems that walking is not casual, but rather it’s a structured, intentional form of movement …

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