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'Medaling and Pedaling’ is How This Senior Athlete Stays Physically and Mentally Fit

Tips from 72-year-old racquetball champion and bicyclist Nancy Fish on staying active
October 2, 2023
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Nancy Travis is Happy to Play a Modern Heroine

In the Hallmark series ‘Ride,’ she plays a strong-willed woman and is a role model for the real-life younger cast members
By Debra Wallace
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May 25, 2023

Your Next Avenue: Season 1, Episode 2 Podcast Notes

Interview with Nancy Collamer: Part-Time Work in Retirement
February 20, 2018
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Making the Planet Better With Traditional Kentucky Music

Nancy Barker, the founder of several Kentucky music festivals, continues to be a guiding force with a creative spirit
By Rhonda J. Miller
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December 11, 2023
A fashion designer smiling outside. Next Avenue, Nancy Volpe-Beringer

Fashion Designer Is Breaking Barriers and Pursuing Her Dream

At 68, Nancy Volpe Beringer has found her purpose and is gaining attention (including on 'Project Runway') for her clothing designs for people with disabilities
By Debra Wallace
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August 23, 2023
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Nancy Reagan's Caregiving Legacy

On the personal and political level, she stood up for those with Alzheimer's
By Sherri Snelling
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March 7, 2016
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Old Dogs Can Teach Us New Tricks

Nancy LeVine's images of aging canines provide vital lessons for humans
By Donna Sapolin
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January 22, 2014
A person who is middleaged reading a book at home. Next Avenue, how to get a book deal, how to get book published

How to Find an Agent and Land a Book Deal

Have something new to say, prove that you can draw an audience and learn to write an irresistible query letter
By Nancy Collamer
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February 22, 2024
A pile of old photographs and documents. Next Avenue, genealogy, family history research

Hit a Roadblock in Researching Your Roots?

Here's how to shake up your family tree
By Nancy Monson
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January 15, 2024
Small business owners opening up their shop. Next Avenue, entrepreneurship stress

How to Handle the Stress of Entrepreneurship

5 recommendations on ways to rely on the skills, experience and inner strength you may not know you have
By Nancy Collamer
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January 16, 2024
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Following a Trail of Painted Quilts

Driving across America, you'll find buildings adorned with giant, colorful quilt blocks
By Nancy Monson
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April 23, 2024
A person posing with a chunk of glacier ice. Next Avenue, reverse snowbird

Reverse Snowbirding

“Sunbirds” flock to cooler climes when home gets too hot in the summer
By Nancy Monson
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March 28, 2024
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Volunteer Love, a Different Kind of Matchmaking

Finding people to work without pay may not be as glamorous as flying to the moon or fighting fires, but it can be deeply fulfilling
By Nancy Thomes
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February 12, 2024
Three quilts on a tree branch. Next Avenue, quilting

Quilt Shop Hopping

Make new friends and buy more fabric at these quilt 'shop hop' stops across the country
By Nancy Monson
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January 23, 2024
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After Loss, Finding Peace in Art and Nature

Her husband's death from dementia led illustrator Nancy Carlson to rely on art
By Julie Pfitzinger
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January 24, 2019
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8 Quotes to Help You Choose a Volunteer Gig in Retirement

These inspirational expressions can help you to reflect on the issues and causes that matter most to you
By Nancy Collamer
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October 26, 2023
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In Praise of Travel Guides

Hiring a guide can make the difference between a good and great vacation
By Nancy Monson
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October 19, 2023
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Working While on the Spectrum

How to help someone with autism or Aspergers find employment
By Nancy Collamer
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July 18, 2023
A arched bridge with houses in the background. Next Avenue, Camino Trail

On the Camino Trail at 75

From this challenging walk, what emerged for me was a heightened awareness of my own life and how best to live it
By Nancy Jainchill
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June 30, 2023
Two older adult friends laughing together. Next Avenue

Friends Are Key to Happiness

Establishing new personal relationships in retirement is vital, research shows; here are four tips to expand your circle of companions
By Nancy Collamer
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May 5, 2023
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