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What's your legacy? How to write your ethical will or legacy letter
Rachael Freed encourages you to write "legacy letters" to keep your values alive after you're gone — and bring you peace now.
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Podcasters over 50: Five Minnesotan hosts worth hearing
These locally rooted podcasters speak out about everything from feminism to nomadism, mental health to rock 'n' roll.
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What's happened to the tiny house movement?
Those in the housing industry say the tiny house movement hasn't shrunk, but matured.
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St. Paul hospice physician explains why there are racial disparities in end-of-life care
Too many people of color have missed out on the comfort of hospice, says Dr. Dennis Cross. He wants to change that.
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Pickleball injuries: 7 tips to avoid getting hurt
Here's how to stay safe while enjoying the fastest-growing sport in America.
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Tales from an extrovert: What I've lost and missed during COVID-19
You've probably read many stories about how introverts have been faring during the pandemic, but what about extroverts?
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Buck up, boomers
Despite the volatile markets and rising inflation of late, you're still better off than your parents.
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Smart ways to sell your unwanted items
Downsizing? Here's how to have fewer items to move and earn money from getting rid of your stuff.
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Older podcast listeners and creators find their niche
Podcast listening is now growing fastest among older Americans, after they were slower to embrace it than others.
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Middle age doesn't happen 'Just Like That'
Why is the "Sex and the City" reboot populated by adults who seem perplexed by everything?
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What to do when you don't know what to do in retirement
My husband just went through it. Here are steps that turned things around.
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MPR's Cathy Wurzer wants you to live more fully by keeping the 'End in Mind'
The veteran broadcaster's nonprofit seeks to help Minnesotans achieve comfort with difficult conversations around dying.
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Quash the winter doldrums with these Minnesota indoor walks
The best mall and skyway walks from Duluth to Rochester to the Twin Cities.
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The perils of downsizing
Be careful you don't discard something you can't live without — like books.
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Homesharing can lower housing costs, increase companionship
Taking on a roommate may provide financial, social and practical benefits.
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Seniors facing largest Part B premium jump in a decade
Monthly payments for the Part B portion of the federal Medicare program will increase by more than 14%, putting a significant dent in cost-of-living increases in Social Security payments.
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Stupid things not to do when we get older
Steven Petrow's new book gives ideas on how to age better than the generations before us.
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How to use a health savings account in retirement
Five things to know to use a tax-saving HSA to pay for medical expenses
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So you want to be cremated. That's not your last decision.
Most Minnesotans are choosing cremation, but many are not doing enough to make the final plans for their remains.
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