Senior Planet
You meet a new sweetheart online through social media or on a dating website. Quickly he or she professes their love for you and prefers to communicate through email or phone calls. They’re from the U.S, but happen to be traveling, in the military or working abroad — too far away to meet in person.…
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Hearing a group of older adults in their late 70’s to 100 years old singing standards like “America the Beautiful” and “Hello Dolly” is heartwarming. The performance becomes even more touching when you discover that many of the singers suffer from memory loss. Music is a well-known therapeutic tool, helping relieve stress and improve…
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Who says last minute gift shopping has to be stressful? Sit down at your computer and browse this roundup of websites filled with fun, unique and quirky presents for people all ages. You might want to bookmark them for other occasions, too. Looking for Something Strange and Unusual? For more than 30 years Archie McPhee has…
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Wondering what to gift family and friends this holiday season? Here’s a quick guide to some of the coolest and most-popular tech gifts for 2017. Good Things Come in Small Packages The Echo Dot (2nd generation) is a mini-tech gift (3 x 3 x 1”), fits easily in a Christmas stocking but functions in powerful…
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The “village” movement makes aging in place less isolated and more workable—and it’s growing across the US.
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Remember the Golden Girls? Now you can use an online matching service for to find a housemate.
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The eclipse on August 21 is the first transcontinental total eclipse of the internet age. Here’s why that matters.
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A new tool from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art adds fun and surprise to your texting experience.
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She found her wings after retiring when she taught herself how to use a computer. Now 81, she’s created an app to help other seniors fly.
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David Bowie, Maggie Kuhn, Warren Buffet, Frank Lloyd Wright… See who said what.
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