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Tax

Tax Tips for People 65+ and Family Caregivers

The tax rules have changed a lot for 2018 returns, so here's what you need to know
By Deb Hipp
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March 21, 2019
Rural Volunteers

Rural Volunteers Connect Communities With Better Health

Older adults provide needed services — and reap benefits of their own
By Deb Hipp
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May 24, 2018
Senior Living

Can a Senior Living Community Make a Marriage Better?

Three couples tell how a move benefited their relationships
By Deb Hipp
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February 12, 2018
Senior Living Communities

An Introvert's Guide to Senior Living Communities

Ask questions to help ease the transition for those who prefer being alone
By Deb Hipp
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May 7, 2018
elderly woman sitting near a Christmas tree

How to Celebrate the Holidays When a Parent Is in Senior Housing

Tips for when you travel to visit your mom or dad
By Deb Hipp
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December 12, 2017
old dog

10 Ways to Keep Your Old Dog Healthy and Happy

Some of these potential solutions are easy and inexpensive
By Deb Hipp
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April 7, 2017
Best States to Grow Old

America's Best and Worst States to Grow Old

A new report from Caring.com, based on nursing home prices and other data
By Deb Hipp
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August 17, 2017
Jeanette and Roy Henderson take a break during a ride with their horses.

How One Couple Keeps Traveling Despite End-Stage Kidney Failure

Technology and dialysis centers around the country help make it possible
By Deb Hipp
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September 17, 2019
Retirement Condo

8 Things to Know Before Buying a Retirement Condo

In many ways, this purchase is much different than buying a house
By Deb Hipp
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January 31, 2019
Power of Attorney

Saying 'No' to Power of Attorney Duty

Not everyone is cut out to make key decisions when a loved one can't
By Deb Hipp
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September 11, 2018
Senior Housing

What Will Senior Housing Look Like in 2028?

Experts in aging, technology and senior living communities weigh in
By Deb Hipp
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January 29, 2018
Mentally Ill Parent

How to Cope With a Mentally Ill Parent

Caring for someone with a mental disorder can be exhausting, but there is help
By Deb Hipp
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April 28, 2017
Overbearing Parent

How to Deal with a Critical and Overbearing Parent

Parental disapproval or lack of support can be rough even when you're 50+
By Deb Hipp
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September 21, 2017
Aging Parents

Should You Move to Be Closer to Your Aging Parents?

Long-distance caregiving is tough, but moving to be near parents is a big step
By Deb Hipp
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May 24, 2017
elder fraud

How My Mom Got Swindled by a 'Friend'

It can happen to anyone. Watch out for these warning signs.
By Deb Hipp
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November 2, 2016
A woman checking her email. Next Avenue, email spam, spam calls, scam

How to Avoid the Scams Popping Up Everywhere

Ways to fend off scammers who are snaring people through phishing emails, texts and calls — and what to do if you fall victim
By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell
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September 24, 2021
Friends saying cheers while out to eat. Next Avenue

Married But Traveling Solo: More Common Than You Might Think

"It would be an atrocity to not travel because your spouse doesn't like it," a solo traveler told us
By Sharon McDonnell
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February 19, 2024
An older adult standing on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Next Avenue, entrepreneur, business inspiration

How to Move Forward When You Want to Quit Your Business

Entrepreneurs share their tips for staying motivated when you're feeling frustrated
By Emelie Smith Calbick and Betty Wong
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January 11, 2022
Headshot of a woman. Next Avenue, public housing assistance, priced out

Trapped in the Affordable Housing Gap

Middle income older adults often have just a little bit too much income to qualify for public housing but not nearly enough to pay market-rate rents
By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell
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March 16, 2023
An adult child having a conversation with her aging parent. Next Avenue

Navigating Relationships With Aging Parents When You Aren't Close

The key is to manage expectations and have mutual goals. Do you want the relationship to be back to the way it was or one you always wanted but never had?
By Vanessa Nirode
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March 12, 2024

How She Pivots to Relaunch Her Career

An excerpt from the new book on pivoting women, 'Fearless and Free'
By Wendy Sachs
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February 16, 2017
An older couple smiling outside. Next Avenue, true stories early onset Alzheimer's

The Younger Faces of Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

Conversations with people diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's reveal how they are coping and moving on with their daily lives
By Sheryl Stillman
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June 8, 2022
Two elephants together. Next Avenue, The Elephant Sanctuary

Something Good: The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee

Learn more about this peaceful, one-of-a-kind haven for retired elephants
By Sue Sutherland-Wood
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March 8, 2023
Beauty Parlor

Memories of Beauty Parlor Visits With Mom

In the 1960s, a weekly trip to the hairdresser was a special time
By Leslie Handler
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November 29, 2018
A person working on nervous system regulation with breathing exercises. Next Avenue

The Missing Piece of Managing Caregiver Stress

Nervous System Regulation (NSR) through practices such as breathing exercises and gentle yoga can have an impact on the caregiver as well as on the one they care for
By Staci Backauskas
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April 17, 2024
An old red schoolhouse. Next Avenue, arts communities

The Arts Flourish in Rural Minnesota

The legendary Grand Marais Art Colony in northern Minnesota and the tiny town of Farwell in the central part of the state draw artists from across the country
By Patricia Corrigan
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February 16, 2023
Three people on stage during a concert. Next Avenue, Three Dog Night, Danny Hutton

Catching Up with Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night

Hutton remembers the early days, talks about the group's first new album in decades and why he loves touring
By Michele Wojciechowski
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August 25, 2022
Woman sitting at table on a virtual job interview, career, Next Avenue

The Best Ways to Get a Job in 2021

3 recommendations from experts at the Career Thought Leaders' symposium
By Nancy Collamer
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April 1, 2021
A patient talking with her doctor. Questions to ask doctor, Dr. Robert Pearl, Next Avenue

Next Avenue Readers Suggest These Questions to Ask Your Doctor

5 offered them, following up on ones a noted physician previously recommended
By Richard Eisenberg
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June 16, 2021
Laura Ingalls Wilder books, Next Avenue

The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Readers reflect on the lessons — and context — of the "Little House" books she wrote
By Kevyn Burger
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December 28, 2020
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