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CaringBridge gives voice to patients, families: 'I am telling my story and I own it'
What the Minnesota-based social network CaringBridge can teach us about love, community and healing.
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Alexander: How to make video calls on a PC or a Mac
Three popular videochat options are easy to use, work on most computers.
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The silver lining to staying at home
Thanks to proliferating (and free!) online resources, we can be busier than ever.
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Three generations feel 'blessed' in one remodeled Minneapolis duplex
A mother/daughter duo and their families inhabit the same house — a 1904 duplex in Minneapolis' Lowry Hill neighborhood.
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Twin Cities homeowners turn to YouTube videos to learn repair skills
Platform offers hundreds of thousands of how-to videos, delivering digital tutorials for projects from attic to basement.
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Living alone, physical distancing and loneliness
If you are feeling isolated, here are seven strategies to help you cope.
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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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