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Home Sharing
Home sharing for seniors can solve many problems. There are two main forms of home sharing. Match-up programs, and shared living residences. These programs can provide financial relief, safety, and companionship. Senior Homesharing a Win-Win Monica Steinisch | University Credit Union | Los Angeles Decades after saying goodbye to college roommates, some older adults are…
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Happiness Is What We Really Want
Doesn’t matter how old or young we are, we all want to be happy. Can we be happy every day? Shirley MacLaine, in Life Can Begin at 60, says, “Experiencing and living life should become limitless when we age. Aging should be liberating. We no longer have the same concerns we had in our youth. After…
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Moving After Retirement
There are many reasons why people move after retirement. These could include: Choosing Where To Live After Retirement Deciding where to live after retirement can be pretty complicated. It’s important to truly understand the reasons for moving before making your choice. Do you want to be closer to a sibling or your children? Are you…
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Changing or Terminating Old Habits
The first step toward changing a habit is awareness. How do we do it, exactly? What is going on inside when you are craving sweet food? Developing awareness of those feelings takes some thought and can be very worthwhile. You could be feeling lonely, or that someone you care about does not understand you. You…
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Strange Problems in Changing Habits
When we think about habits, we tend to consider overeating, nail biting, smoking, or irritating gestures like throat clearing. Then we think about will power and we are sure that any bad habit can be overcome by persons who are emotionally stable and strong-minded. Some habits are things we do want such as using a…
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