Happy retired couples are also financially healthy
Long before you leave the workforce, talk with your partner about what each of you wants to do — and where to live and what to spend — in retirement.
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Travel for the 50-plus crowd: How to keep roaming as you age
Airports and airlines adapt to the changing needs of aging travelers with new services.
MSP airport tips to make travel more efficient
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport offers options to make traveling easier.
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Legalized weed is landing more seniors in the ER
A recent study suggests it's not just teens who now face more risk of overdose.
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One 'Tough Broad' urges older women to embrace outdoor adventures
Caroline Paul's new book, 'Tough Broad,' cites the value of stepping out of your comfort zone
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Short on time? Have special requests? A travel agent may be just the ticket.
Despite the surge in travel websites, travel agents can help ensure smooth sailing.
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After 50 years, I'm done keeping mental illness a secret
For the first time, journalist Steve Mencher, 71, tells his own story.
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Hit the road with a travel companion for hire
People are hiring personal assistants to accompany them on vacations and make sure things run smoothly.
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Love animals? Consider a vacation with them.
Paying to participate in a "conservacation" project is an alternative to a week at the lake or the beach.
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A CEO's post praising older workers goes viral
Tom Hunt wasn't a fan of job applicants over 55 — until he hired one.
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How to make your business outlive you
Losing the founder or long-time owner of an enterprise can leave the business adrift and shatter family relationships, but it doesn't have to be that way
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Celebrity designer and Minnesota native Nate Berkus shares tips on making home spaces work for you
The famed interior design expert talks about tailoring space to fit your needs
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6 home improvement projects that give you the best return on your investment
Whether you plan to stay or sell your home during retirement, these improvements pay off.
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Looking for a home improvement expert? Here's what you need to know.
These tips will help you find a pro for any project.
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Get paid to care for your loved one
There are a few basic steps to determine whether personal care services (PCS) is right for a loved one and whether a family member may qualify as a paid caregiver.
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My half-century attempt to learn French
Kids may have an edge when learning languages, but adults also have some major advantages when they put their minds to it.
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A new approach to prescribing — and de-prescribing — medications
As a pharmacist, the founder of GeriatRX wants to change the standard of practice when it comes to prescriptions and older adults
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Keeping a mortgage after 65: A 'no brainer' or a big risk?
For a growing number of older Americans, signing up for a mortgage that is likely to outlive them makes good economic sense
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It's never too late to be a style influencer
A five-year stint as a sought-after fashion influencer — @iconaccidental on Instagram — was a big career step for Lyn Slater, 70. Then came the identity crisis and loss of self.
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The talk people over 50 should have before tying the knot
Getting married in middle age or beyond is not only a significant personal milestone, it's also one of the biggest financial decisions of your life.
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To live past 100, mangia a lot less: Italian expert's ideas on aging
"For studying aging, Italy is just incredible," said Valter Longo, a youthful 56, at the lab he runs at a cancer institute in Milan
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For seniors, medical care can be a slog, but there are ways to rein it in
The toll the U.S. health care system exacts is the price of extraordinary progress in medicine. But it's also evidence of the poor fit between older adults' capacities and the health care system's demands.
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Caregiving hits the Black middle class hard
Many Black family caregivers may find themselves unable to tap into resources for homeownership unless they are facing abject poverty
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