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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus David Barr grew up with law enforcement in his blood and was one among several family members called to service. A great-grandfather was killed in the line of duty as a constable in Florence. A father wore Marine Corps boots. An uncle worked as a railroad detective on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Long before Sabrina Clark became a nurse — a profession which saw her caring for mothers and babies in the maternity ward of Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence for over three decades — another nurse worked tirelessly one night to save Clark’s mother’s life in the very same hospital. That night, what should
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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Lane Austin doesn’t remember a time when hunting wasn’t part of his life. As a boy growing up in northwest Alabama, he learned the woods by following his father silently and patiently through them, often before daylight. Decades later, Austin reflects not only on how hunting has shaped him, but how life itself
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By Metrocreative Etta James sang the song “At Last” in reference to finding love. But “at last” is a sentiment parents may express when their adult children are finally ready to move from their childhood homes and enter the “real world.” But just when moms and dads think the nest is empty for good, those fledglings may return to the
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By Metrocreative Exercise is an important component of healthy living at any age. Physical activity helps to maintain a healthy body weight and offers mental benefits like reduced stress and the potential to reduce risk for cognitive decline. But it’s important to point out that appropriate exercise for a person at age 20 may look quite different from the right
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By Cindy Krischer Goodman | South Florida Sun Sentinel (TNS) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Will playing Wordle regularly fend off Alzheimer’s? Will the fish oil you take daily keep your memory sharp? Many people think it’s worth trying anything to help with brain health. After all, the forecast is worrisome: The number of people living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is
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By Mia Taylor | TravelPulse (TNS) For years, millennials have been the demographic that advertisers and brands have been salivating over – including within the travel industry. And for good reason. They constitute the largest generation in the workforce, and in 2025, millennials are set to splash a staggering $268 billion on travel. Not far behind, however (and often overlooked
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