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Mayo survey finds 30-somethings less optimistic about aging
First-ever national survey on attitudes toward health and aging found that Americans in their 30s are the least likely to believe they will age better than their parents.
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And my calculated life expectancy is...
Want to live longer? For starters, exercise and manage stress.
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U nursing school is studying the effectiveness of Healthsense monitors
U nursing school is studying the effectiveness of Healthsense monitors with Alzheimer's and dementia.
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Jim and Meg Clemens: Seeking some relief from the demands of caregiving
"Part of caregiving is being very organized. He's darned lucky he's got me."
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Kathleen Stuck sees caregiving from two sides
"You feel a never-ending guilt that you're not doing enough."
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Faye and Jim Molnau: Enjoying each other's company, with adjustments, due to Alzheimer's
"She came to me and said, 'My thinker don't work no more.' "
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Gallery: America's favorite pastime
Break out the hats, gloves and sunflower seeds — it's time to play ball. Whether you catch a game at Target or CHS fields or spend summers driving to fields afar to support your own ballplayers, fans will be quick to tell you: Baseball isn't just a game, it's a way of life.
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Photos: Readers share images from Nye's Polonaise Room Instameet
LAST CALL: It's a sad day in Northeast Minneapolis — Nye's Polonaise Room ends its 67-year run today. Since Nye's announced the closing in late 2014, there's been no shortage of people going through the landmark for one last polka, cocktail and photo. Actually, a lot of photos. The Nye's farewell tour has been a social media gold mine, culminating in an Instameet last weekend coordinated by @northeastminneapolis and @mncommunity. People at the event captured images from every corner both inside and out, and creating and revisiting memories. Like Instagrammer @lordhamlet73 said: People make the places. Here are a handful of photos from the Instameet; to see more, search for #bestofnempls_nyes on Instagram.
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Gallery: Backyard eggs fill the baskets with color
There's no need to dye eggs this time of year when there are chickens in backyard coops throughout Minneapolis doing the job just fine. Devon Anderson and Michael McNally of Minneapolis have three hens, including Laura, a barred rock hen who's peeking out of her coop. They collect eggs ranging in color from blue and brown to cream. Phyllis Kahn raises hens on Nicollet Island, and one of them produced this peach-speckled egg. A cuckoo Maran kept by Dan Brady and his neighbors in northeast Minneapolis gave us the brown-speckled egg. The small, cream-colored egg is from the barred rock hen kept by Scott Horne and Margie Siegel of Minneapolis.
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Facetime: A Gathering of Superheroes
A sold-out crowd dressed the part for a Gathering of Superheroes fundraiser for Wishes & More.
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The myth of the midlife crisis
Middle age can be rife with stress, but most of us move onward — and become happier — without a meltdown.
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'Retired Persons'? AARP aims to change the way we think about aging
How do you persuade baby boomers to take another look at — and consider volunteering for — an organization they probably grew up thinking of as the American Association of Retired Persons?
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It's never too late to change careers
Boomers are seeking a new sense of purpose in their work lives.
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Seniors and fraud: let's talk about it
The growing problem of elder financial abuse is something we all need to discuss.
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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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