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May 2, 2017
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You, too, can Instagram like a teenager

Learn some tips and tricks for getting started on the popular social media app.
The Good Life
May 2, 2017

HIIT your stride with this workout

High-intensity interval training can slow aging, Mayo study finds.
The Good Life
May 2, 2017
Nikki LaSorella, left, 73, works with classmate Susan Youngdahl, 79, on an improv exercise during class on Jan. 30, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minn. (Leila

Funnier with age

Minnesota seniors studying improv comedy find the power behind the laughs.
The Good Life
May 2, 2017
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Reverse mortgages do have a price

Eventually, the lender does get paid in the end.
The Good Life
May 2, 2017
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More retirees blending work and leisure

Options include part-time work, flexible employment, self-employment or an encore career.
The Good Life
May 2, 2017

Two senior housing projects move forward

With the leading edge of the baby boomer generation easing into retirement, senior rental projects are on the upswing in the Twin Cities. Here's an update on two.
The Good Life
May 2, 2017
May of 2001 after descending deep into a valley from Graham's Pinery. The tent I'm carrying would be forever lost in the thick brush shortly after thi

Pursuing a story – and writing his own

Discovering the history of an American Indian legend was a catalyst for author.
The Good Life
February 23, 2017
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'Social entrepreneur' seeks real-life 'Golden Girls' to share Minneapolis house

"I'm a fan of the show, so I thought, why don't you create a 'Golden Girls' home?" Roxanne Cornell said. "The Golden Girls cared for each other. Loved each other. Had fun together. Just because you're 80 years old doesn't mean you can't have fun."
Variety
February 23, 2017
Homebuilder representative Kris Griswold Holmberg, in a Plymouth model home, spends a lot of time alone. She said she has no problem discussing her ow

Are you lonesome? How Minnesota seniors are combating social isolation

More than 250,000 Minnesotans over 60 live alone. How can we fight off loneliness?
The Good Life
February 22, 2017
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Help in navigating the maze of Medicare

A Minneapolis social worker helps boomers learn their Medicare ABCs and Ds.
The Good Life
February 21, 2017

'Trapped' at home during elevator repair, Edina woman got creative, and 'peaceful'

Joann Hunt learned to adapt during one month without an elevator in her Edina condo building.
The Good Life
February 21, 2017
Keightyn Baity,6 and Monika Stumpf were helping set the table and watching Peter McDonald get a fire started. In the far right is Keightyn's father, J

St. Louis Park cohousing community welcomes home all ages

An "intentional community" in St. Louis Park encourages multigenerational bonds.
The Good Life
February 21, 2017
Donna Pointer, right, a yoga instructor for 30 years, gives words of encouragement to 76-year-old Webster Smith doing a stretch, as she leads a group

'Relax Into Yoga for Seniors' has 6-week plan for flexibility

The Good Life
February 21, 2017
Rusudan Kilabara, right moderates. Barbara Hempleman,91, likes to keep up with current events and enjoys lively chats about politics.] Rusudan Kilabar

Housing seniors with students

The Good Life
February 21, 2017
Terry Doyle has been at the Good Samaritan Society nursing home since she slipped on her rug and broke her thigh bone She does some physical therapy a

Breaking through the epidemic of loneliness

With isolation a major health risk, agencies reach out to older Minnesotans.
The Good Life
February 21, 2017
This is a picture of Mary Tyler Moore playing news producer Mary Richards on the Mary Tyler Moore television show, a very popular TV show in the 1970s

What Mary Tyler Moore meant to boomer women

In her iconic '70s show and in life, she was a remarkable role model.
The Good Life
February 21, 2017
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'Do or decline'

An athlete's age may be less important to performance than persistent practice.
The Good Life
February 21, 2017
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5 tips for the disorganized taxpayer

How experts say you can avoid the mad scramble at tax time.
The Good Life
February 21, 2017

Upbeat? Worried? Try these investment strategies

Three financial strategies that will help no matter what 2017 brings.
The Good Life
February 21, 2017
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How not to drive your kids nuts on Facebook

Nine tips for less stressful social media interactions with your family.
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