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The new nomads: Older adults find life on the road satisfying
For older adults, staying on the move can offer adventure and keep life unpredictable and interesting.
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They didn't expect to retire early. The pandemic changed their plans.
Many Americans have decided to retire early since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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She started a 'Buzz' in her independent living residence
Looking for answers in the pandemic, Diana Wiener's newsletter caused a stir in her independent living residence.
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My Good Life: Swimming with the loons and finding peace
A grieving widow finds solace swimming in a beloved childhood lake.
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What my granddaughter taught this white grandmother about race
Through my biracial granddaughter's experiences, I am learning that I must speak up on the issue of race.
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Vaccinated vacationers: Baby boomers who got the jab first were ready to roll
Older travelers have been the first to burst out of the gate as travel returns.
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Older Americans' pandemic purchases range from sensible to silly
Some spark delight, while others bring buyer's remorse.
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Reverse snowbirds: Why some retirees are moving back Up North later in life
More people in late retirement are returning to Minnesota for — you guessed it — the quality of life.
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How the pandemic has shaken up our retirement prospects
If you can, working a little longer can make a big difference.
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A plea to white friends: Use your outside voices!
An "Influencer in Aging" makes a call to action on racial injustice.
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Mick Jagger gives us our first truly rocking COVID-19 anthem
His "Easy Sleazy" succeeds where other pandemic art has failed.
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True confessions of a 60-year-old video gamer
What you need to know to start playing video games like a millennial.
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How some older Minnesotans are learning to live well with chronic pain
Almost everyone experiences it. But health care providers are increasingly looking past opioids to alternative methods of coping with chronic pain.
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'Katy Has Two Grampas' tells a family's story of gay grandfathers
A new picture book from Minnesota highlights a growing reality in many families.
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8 myths about dementia that it's time to forget
The updated Mayo Clinic guide tackles misconceptions about the condition.
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My Good Life: Finding love with a pandemic foster dog
A beagle mix called Lisa has brought me companionship and a willingness to love another dog someday.
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Plan now for your post-COVID comeback
This career transition pro says answering three questions can help you do it.
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Heaven on Earth? Life in the Villages
The 25-year-old filmmaker of "Some Kind of Heaven" wants to challenge society's view on growing older.
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Surge in demand for pleasure boating amid pandemic has Minnesota builders busy
The facility in New York Mills that builds Lund and Crestliner boats has added 114 positions in past 6 months and needs to fill 60 more.
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