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3 Tips for online shopping It is tempting to save banking details and passwords for the sake of convenience. But a data leak could cost you. Follow these tips to help safeguard your data and devices. 1) Securing your Wi-Fi network. To ensure preliminary security, change the default password and
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The Intern

Ben Whittaker, a 70-year-old widower, realizes that he is not cut out for retirement so he applies to become a senior intern for a skeptical boss at an online fashion site. Fun and eye opening. Featuring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway, the New York Times described the film as “frothy, playful, homogeneous, routinely maddening […]
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Prejudice in homecare Today, our nursing agency called to say staff aren’t comfortable because my partner is gay. He lives with Parkinson’s disease and I can’t manage on my own. Help… This is sad to hear in this day and age. However, rather than fight it, it might be time to chat with another nursing […]
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The Gift of Years

By Joan Chittister Audio book narrated by Elizabeth Brookser Barkley This audiobook looks at the many dimensions of aging, the purposes and concerns, struggles and surprises, the potential and joys. It talks about rejection, temptation to isolate, issues of health and well-being, the need to put one’s affairs in order and the fear of tomorrow […]
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Care transitions

From hospital to home, rehab or long-term care During your caregiving journey, there may be times when your care recipient needs to change from one type of care to the next, or from one care setting to another. They may, for instance, be discharged from a hospital to a rehab centre or need to move […]
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Elderhood

By Louise Aronson For more than 5,000 years, “old” has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70. That means most people alive today will spend more years in elderhood than in childhood, perhaps 40 years or more. A look at one writer’s perspective on what’s changing and how society should respond. […]
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Nearing Home

By Billy Graham Join Billy Graham as he shares the challenges of fading strength but still standing strong in his commitment to finishing life well. Nearing Home, written by Graham in his nineties, explores the challenges of aging while gleaning foundational truths from Scripture. He invites us to journey with him as he considers the […]
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Tips for starting an emergency fund

What some call a critical tool for financial security, a “rainy day fund” can help some older adults cover expenses in case of unexpected household or personal expenses.  The target amount to save varies depending on an individual’s expenses and risks but most financial experts advise individuals to save enough to cover three to six […]
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Pain of rejection

How to remain positive during a job search Q) I am so frustrated. I am eager to find a job in a safe workplace and have applied to countless office clerk positions during the pandemic. Yet, I have received very few invites to job interviews. And when I finally have a job interview, I get […]