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February 23, 2016
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Women wiser with 401(k) decisions

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February 23, 2016

Food from the Far North

Nordic cuisine takes center stage in these books for the home cook who wants to expand a repertoire.
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February 23, 2016

Old lives tales

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February 23, 2016

Ageless Adventures: In pursuit of a white wonder

A retired teacher's search for the elusive snowy owl.
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February 23, 2016

How's your midlife crisis? Take the Meaning in Life questionnaire

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February 23, 2016

A Mediterranean diet for the mind

Think about it – eating better can contribute to a healthier brain.
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February 23, 2016
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Prior Lake woman made a lifestyle change, now she's helping others do the same

Health coach uses her own experiences to help other women make lifestyle changes.
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February 23, 2016
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The art of acupuncture

Chinese medicine helps seniors optimize their lives.
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February 23, 2016
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Couple learn to communicate in new ways as husband's hearing fades

A wife learns new ways to communicate as her husband's hearing fades.
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February 23, 2016
Empty the Nest founder Sharon Fischman packed up a punch bowl at a client's apartment. Empty the Nest is a home clean out service and thrift store. ]

Empty the Nest helps seniors move out, then makes the most of unwanted items

Empty the Nest cleans out seniors' homes, then reuses unwanted items.
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February 23, 2016

Q&A: Walter White

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February 23, 2016
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How to write a résumé for the older job seeker

Think of it as a marketing tool, not your autobiography
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February 23, 2016
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Safeguarding seniors

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February 23, 2016

AARP's projects

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October 21, 2015
"If I had to retire .... I could probably survive six months to a year," says Judy Davis, 57, of St. Paul, who works for a nonprofit agency.

Millions of baby boomers face financial crisis in retirement years

As 76 million baby boomers near the end of their working lives, the nation is hurtling toward a retirement financial crisis.
The Good Life
October 21, 2015

Running late: Catching up with our midlife marathoners

In the April issue of The Good Life, we profiled three 50-something runners training for the Twin Cities Marathon. Here's how they fared.
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October 20, 2015
As severe weather approached downtown Minneapolis Thursday afternoon the Stone Arch bridge, normally full of pedestrians, was empty. ] MCKENNA EWEN mc

Minneapolis hailed as Minnesota's first 'age-friendly' city

AARP praises Minneapolis for efforts to meet the needs of older folks.
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October 20, 2015
During a BWCA canoe trip in July, Carole Sand of Decorah, Iowa, paddled in the bow with Pat Owen of St. Paul duffing in the middle.

Ely woman blazes new trail in wilderness adventures

Women's Wilderness Discovery offers year-round trips through the BWCA.
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October 20, 2015
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Senior communities serve up a feast for foodies

More and more senior living facilities are adopting a restaurant-style setup.
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October 20, 2015
Bert Chamberlain is sailing down the Mississippi River to New Orleans starting this weekend in the sailboat he made and named Box Turtle. He was photo

Moorhead man sails from Minnesota to Alabama in 60 days

Bert Chamberlain made it from St. Paul to the Gulf of Mexico (with a few detours along the way).

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