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How to Stay Mentally Active

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Your brain isn’t a muscle, but that doesn’t mean you can’t develop a mental workout routine. As we get older, our brain health is just as important as our physical health — and there’s plenty we can do to keep working on it. Read on to find out how to stay mentally active throughout your …

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Benefits of Belonging to a Community

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American culture often celebrates the ideas of independence and rugged individualism. Stories of self-made entrepreneurs who thrived as a result of their hard work, cleverness, and determination tend to make headlines. However, deeper looks often reveal that these success stories actually benefited from numerous helping hands along the way. While they certainly worked hard for their achievements, mentors and other supporters offered valuable assistance along the way. Simply put, the benefits of belonging to a community may not always be tangible, but they are real. In fact, being part of a community can help you live a happier, healthier life.

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Why Is It Important to Promote Independence in the Elderly?

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“Healthy aging is not merely the absence of disease or disability, but requires physical and mental health and ongoing social engagement,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Why is it important to promote independence in the elderly? Doctors can’t manage the task of shepherding an aging population’s well-being alone. For the best results, they need involvement from other communities.

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How to Decorate Your Apartment Door for Christmas

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Are you searching for ideas for how to decorate your apartment door for Christmas? You’re not alone. Approximately 42 percent of American adults are planning to decorate the exterior of their homes. Creating a special look for your door can be a fantastic way to share your love of the season with both passersby and everyone who comes to visit you.

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When Is the Right Time to Downsize?

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It’s easy to tell when your family needs more space. After all, it’s hard to miss that you could use another bedroom for a new addition to the family, that another bathroom would make getting out the door in the mornings much easier, or that a home office would be a boon to your productivity. However, the markers that can indicate that it might be time to consider downsizing are often more subtle. But that doesn’t mean people aren’t thinking about them. According to Senior Housing News, 87.7 percent of those surveyed in a national study said that they plan to move from their current dwelling at some point in time. Almost 65 percent reported that they have considered downsizing from a home to an apartment in a senior living community. When is the right time to downsize?

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What Is Estate Planning?

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Do you think that estate planning is only for the very wealthy? Think again. Estate planning is for everyone. What is estate planning? Savvy thinkers recognize it as a useful tool. After all, it’s a way that you can make your wishes known and protect both the financial interests and feelings of your loved ones. …

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What Does It Mean to Be Wise?

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The image of the wise old owl is solidly engrained in the human imagination. Whether you’re reading Greek mythology or “Winnie the Pooh,” if there is a wise animal in the cast of characters, it’s likely to be an owl. While this literary symbolism may have a lengthy, well-established history, it doesn’t necessarily mean that …

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How to Let Go of Clutter

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As we age, we tend to accumulate more and more stuff: clothes, books, gifts, gadgets, papers, home decor, etc. And over time, even small and insignificant items can take on great meaning simply because of the fact that you’ve kept them in your home for so many years. This makes it harder to let go of …

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The Benefits of Downsizing

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When you reach your sunset years, you may find that you have more space than you know what to do with! Your kids have grown, you’re spending more time with friends, and you may wish to travel more often. By moving to a smaller home and getting rid of excess belongings, you can enjoy a …

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