Tag: Health And Wellness
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New bionic sleeve helps Colorado woman with mobility challenges
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Millions of people in the U.S. struggle with some form of mobility challenge. The causes are many, including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, Parkinson’s disease and the deterioration that can come with aging. When Jeremiah Robison started working in his garage…
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Eliza Zenger teaches dance, music and arts to adults with disabilities. Their performance is the most beautiful you will ever see.
Eliza Zenger teaches dance, music and arts to adults with disabilities. Their performance is the most beautiful you will ever see. In an attention-seeking world where perfection is the constant pursuit, one group finds the truest form of pure emotion. At a performance of Utah’s LEADD (Learning and Engaging through Arts Discipline and Development) Adaptive…
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Savvy Senior: Best over-the-counter hearing aids for older adults
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good over-the-counter hearing aids for seniors on a budget? I’m not sure what to get or where to buy them. — Hard of Hearing Dear Hard, The new…
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Savvy Senior: How to choose and use a walking cane
Dear Savvy Senior, I have some hip and back problems and could use a walking cane to help me get around. Is there anything I should know about canes before I buy one? — Limping Linda Dear Linda, When it comes to choosing a cane, most people don’t give it much thought, but they should.…
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Savvy Senior: Tips and tours for traveling with grandchildren
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are interested in taking our two grandkids on a big trip this summer and are looking for some good ideas. Can you recommend some travel companies that offer special travel packages for grandparents and grandkids? — Doting Grandmother Dear Doting, Grandparents traveling with just their grandchildren has become a…
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Savvy Senior: New RMD rules for 2023
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, What are the new rules on required minimum distributions from IRAs and 401(k)s? I will turn 72 this year and want to be clear on what I’m required to do. — Planning…
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Savvy Senior: Fun part-time jobs ideas for retirees
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, As a 68-year-old retiree, I’m interested in finding a fun part-time job that can occupy some of my time and generate a little extra income. Can you write a column on low-stress…
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Savvy Senior: How to choose an assisted living facility
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to go about choosing an assisted living facility for my 86-year-old father? Since mom died last year, his health has declined to the point that he can’t live…
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Aaron Rodgers’ darkness retreat not new to Colorado
Aaron Rodgers is going dark. The Super Bowl-winning Green Bay Packers quarterback recently announced his next step: a four-day darkness retreat to help him decide whether giving up the pigskin is his next best step. Because nobody wants to pull a Tom Brady fooled ya retirement switcheroo that appears to have cost the former Tampa…