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No gym? How to stay fit at home
Plus: the right amount of exercise to stay healthy during the pandemic
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Need to calm down? Ditch your phone and tune into your breathing with meditation
Meditation offers a simple, easy way to relieve stress.
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Make frugality a key part of your financial crisis recovery plan
Savings protects against downside risks and allows for taking advantage of opportunities.
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New generation of grandparents redefines role: '60 really is the new 40, isn't it?'
A new breed of active, tech-savvy grandparents builds bonds and memories with the next generation.
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Lessons learned from a long-distance grandfather
Babysitting a toddler granddaughter gives new perspective on parenting.
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Millennials and boomers happily coexist in Twin Cities 'barbell buildings'
Amenity-loaded apartments appeal to young professionals too busy to take on the chores of homeownership and empty-nesters weary of them.
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Instead of downsizing, Twin Cities baby boomers remodel homes for long haul
Downsizing is still happening, but later, studies suggest.
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My Good Life: The transforming spark of late-in-life love
A daughter grows to appreciate her mother's unexpected romance.
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The blindside wipeout of grief
A sudden temporary upsurge of grief (STUG) can be intense and unexpected.
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How to explain a gap on your family caregiver résumé
Caregivers grapple with leaving the workplace — and then coming back.
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A clever way to divvy up items after a parent's death
How one family sought to make everyone happy with the estate process.
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Tempted to lie about how old you are? Why you should 'claim your age'
Is hiding our age worth the trouble? Aging experts explain why we should be proud of our number.
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How to be the mother-in-law you always wanted
Balance having a close relationship and keeping opinions to yourself.
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How to follow your second-act dreams when the world says don't
The calculated risks they took launching a publishing house and a bed-and-breakfast.
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My Good Life: The music of an unforgettable trip
An Elton John concert and a special reunion lift up a grieving widow.
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Retired teachers gather every year to celebrate not going back to school
These retired teachers enjoy summer break all year long.
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Looking to stay in your home as you age? Here is a list of things to do now
A clear-eyed assessment today can save you (and your family) anxiety and heartache down the line.
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How Amy Klobuchar's health plan could help family caregivers
She favors a caregivers' tax credit and more funding for Alzheimer's research.
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