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[Jujly
23, 2013]
(BPT) -- Warmer weather is here, and
for most people, this means more time outside. While everyone wants
to enjoy summer to the fullest, outdoor enthusiasts must remember
that the sun, with all the benefits it brings, also has many
dangerous effects.
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Study: Later retirement may help prevent dementia
BOSTON (AP)
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New research boosts the "use it or lose it" theory about brainpower and staying mentally sharp. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, a study of nearly half a million people in France found.
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Tips to
boost brain health and lower dementia risk
(AP)
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You may be able to help keep your brain in shape, not just the rest of your body. A large study in France suggests that delaying retirement and working until later in life may help prevent dementia.
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Oasis Senior Center finds a temporary home
The Oasis Senior Center has
secured a temporary home following the devastating fire at its
building on the evening of June 21. As of July 15, St. John United
Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St. in Lincoln, has graciously opened
their hearts and doors to provide the senior center with a temporary
home. (Click
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Summer travel tips for seniors
(BPT) -- Extra socks? Check.
Toothbrush? Check. Photo ID? Check. What else could you be
forgetting?
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State kicks off campaign to protect seniors from abuse
Illinois
Dept. on Aging's Elder Abuse Awareness campaign coincides with
extending protective services to some people with disabilities
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Department on
Aging Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., kicked off Elder Abuse
Awareness and Prevention Month in Illinois. Elder abuse refers to a
negligent act -- physical, sexual, emotional, confinement, passive
neglect, willful deprivation or financial exploitation -- by a
caregiver or another person known by the victim that causes harm or
a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult 60 years of age or
older.
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Will your beneficiaries beat the odds?
Tips for
helping your family survive the '3 generations' rule
Two-thirds of baby boomers will
inherit a total $7.6 trillion in their lifetimes, according to the
Boston College Center for Retirement Research -- that's $1.7
trillion more than China's 2012 GDP.
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Social
Security column
Rocking retirement
By Judith
Bartels, Social Security district manager in
Springfield
SPRINGFIELD -- Generations ago,
retirement was thought of as a time to take it easy -- a time of
rocking on porch chairs and reminiscing about the good old days. But
that's not the case with the current generation of retirees. In
fact, many older people today continue to rock on. Just look at some
of the superstars touring and performing concerts this year who are
old enough to collect Social Security retirement payments. They're
still rocking, but not in chairs.
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