Lifestyle
Tech Talk: Slow Computers: When Is it Time for a New One?
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- Written by Mark Rinaudo Mark Rinaudo
Question: My computer is running slower and slower, it seems, and I’m not sure if it’s worth upgrading. Is there any hope for this old machine?
Savvy Senior: Deciding What to Do in Retirement
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
I just turned 62 and am financially prepared for retirement, but I’m less certain about how to spend my time after leaving work. Can you recommend some resources or tools that can help me with this?
Grief Relief: 7 Ways to Grieve Mindfully
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- Written by Victor M. Parachin Victor M. Parachin
Mounting scientific evidence from scores of universities strongly suggests that mindfulness not only reduces stress, but also gently builds an inner strength so that future stressors have less impact on our happiness and physical well-being.
Tech Talk: Be Wary of Websites Warning of Computer Viruses
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- Written by Mark Rinaudo Mark Rinaudo
Question: What do I do when I’m browsing the web and my computer suddenly flashes a warning telling me my computer has infections and I should call a number on the screen to have them removed?
Accelerated Resolution Therapy: Help for Prolonged Grief?
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- Written by Kevin E. Kip, Ph.D., FAHA Kevin E. Kip, Ph.D., FAHA
The days change when your spouse passes away. The grieving process following this loss doesn’t always move along on a prescribed timeline, as an estimated 10 million Americans suffer from “prolonged, complicated grief.”
5 Tips for Safe Winter Driving
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The 2018-19 winter has gotten off to a quick start for much of the United States. Stretches of cold temperatures and abundant frozen precipitation have already resulted in slippery driving conditions.
Grief Relief: Grief Doesn’t Take a Holiday
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- Written by Victor Parachin Victor Parachin
When my wife, Linda, died earlier in the year, her loss left my family and me feeling confused about how to celebrate because she was the driving energy behind our holiday gatherings.
– Neal
Tech Talk: Emails: Fake or the Real Deal?
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- Written by Mark Rinaudo Mark Rinaudo
Question: I receive lots of emails on a daily basis, and some emails look like they are from legitimate companies but seem too good to be true. How do I know they’re really from that company?
Time to Give Up the Keys?
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For many older adults, driving is the key to maintaining independence, self-sufficiency, and, for some, even their identity.