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Should Senior Citizens Pay School Taxes: Letter to the Editor

After I married my husband and we had our three children, we paid school taxes gladly because our children enjoyed the benefits of a public education system. We paid our taxes and watched them steadily increase over the years. Our … Continue reading

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Senior Citizens Buy Record Numbers of Handguns

Seniors are often times the target of criminals. Many times they are thought of as easy prey, as a woman in Indiana realized. After checking the mail, and closing the screen door, a young man tried to enter the home. … Continue reading

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Elderly Fall Prevention Strategies

Statistics: 66% of indivuals that have a fall, will fall again in the next six months. In people aged 65 to 70 only 1 out of every 200 falls will result in a broken hip. In people over 85 years … Continue reading

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How and Aging Population can Influence Infrastructure Changes

The baby boomer generation is starting to age. According to a recent study, in 2050 the number of citizens over 65 will be greater than 88 million. This number will be more than twice the seniors over the age of … Continue reading

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Dancing Improves Health for Senior Citizens

One challenge that many healthcare providers have is getting their elderly patients to exercise regularly enough. Many seniors find it too challenging to take up a rigorous strength training, or cardio routine, due to health reasons. For many seniors these … Continue reading

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Are Retirement Homes Taking Care of Their Properties Correctly

There is a retirement home in San Jose called The Villages. This community has a small problem. There is a 170 head Deer herd. In an effort to take care of the problem the retirement home decided to hire some … Continue reading

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Large Sodas will be made Illegal

It is widely known that sugary soft drinks are an unhealthy part of the average American’s diet. The high fructose corn syrup used to produce these drinks simply supply the body with empty calories. These simple sugars are broken down … Continue reading

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10 Tips for Hiring a Caregiver for Your Elderly Parents

Make sure to use a company that has a good reputation. Insist on seeing the references of any potential care-giver. Check the references. If the individual in need of care is unable to operate a motor vehicle or otherwise provide … Continue reading

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Seniors in Rural Areas Face More Isolation Even With Facebook

With the rise of Facebook, seniors are more connected with family and friends than ever before. With a few clicks of the mouse, or a few scrolls on an iPhone, seniors can quickly see what the grand-kids are doing, or … Continue reading

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Would Robots be More Accepted by the Elderly?

Many people are under the false impression that Elderly citizens would be opposed to robot assistance in carrying out day to day activities. When asked if robot assistance would be well received the results were actually quite favorable with certain … Continue reading

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