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Erin Flynn Jay

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Erin Flynn Jay is a journalist based in Philadelphia. Recent national writing includes First for Women, Woman's World Magazine, and Bar & Restaurant.

A person using a machine to help them get up off the floor. Next Avenue, older adults, falling

Giving a Lift to Those in Need

Rather than retire, this over-50 caregiver bootstrapped a business to help older adults
April 24, 2024
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The Benefits of Being a Late-Blooming Entrepreneur

Liz Elting, one of America’s richest self-made women, talks about starting a business as an older adult
February 21, 2024
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Reapply for Medicaid or Risk Losing Coverage

Formal end of COVID emergency means a return to pre-pandemic rules
September 15, 2023
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Research Milestones in Wearable Health Tech

Mental health and visual impairment are just two examples of where new technology can be beneficial
May 22, 2023
A woman standing next to her dad. Next Avenue, caregiver, caregiving stories

Sharing Stories of Caregiving

On her podcast 'Twenty-Four Seven,' Emmy-winning producer Kitty Eisele speaks to the roles, challenges, and demands for caregivers in America — including her own experience
November 10, 2022
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Lessons in Leaving the Working World

Newspaper columnist Steve Lopez writes about the advice he received while approaching retirement
October 27, 2022
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Sharing Her Holocaust Story So That No One Forgets

93-year-old author sees the hateful side of history repeating itself in Russia and Ukraine
May 18, 2022
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Inflation Is Back, For Now. Here’s How to Cope With It.

Start by prioritizing your spending and paring back to essentials
May 2, 2022
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Homesharing Can Lower Housing Costs, Increase Companionship

Taking on a roommate may provide financial, social and practical benefits
January 27, 2022
A person sifting flour into a bowl at home. Next Avenue, suppy chain shortage, food, holiday meals

Holiday Ingredients May Be in Short Supply. Now What?

Experts say the key is to shop early and know you might have to spend a little more
November 15, 2021
A woman looking stressed while working from home. Next Avenue, hybrid work

How Job Seekers Can Spot Potentially Toxic Hybrid Workplaces

The questions to ask before taking a hybrid job you'll regret
August 10, 2021
A father and daughter standing behind their electric bikes. E bikes, Next Avenue

Take a Spin on an E-bike

Environmentally conscious, this efficient mode of transportation also offers a health boost
May 12, 2021
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How Some Home-Business Owners Can Get the Government's New PPP Loans

4 tips for the COVID-19 stimulus aid changes designed to help entrepreneurs
March 4, 2021
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Food as Medicine: How What We Eat Can Fight Disease

A renowned doctor recommends adding, not restricting, foods to protect our bodies
January 12, 2021
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They Found Purpose in the Pandemic

How these four have turned this rough time into a giving time
November 20, 2020
Brain Health

7 Ways to Save on Medications in the Pandemic

Tips to lower your out-of-pocket costs at the drugstore and online
October 14, 2020
A couple looks over bills

Ways to Keep Health Costs From Cutting Into Retirement Savings

6 practical suggestions from financial advisers
March 9, 2020
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