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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Great ideas are meant to be shared. Glenn Rikard hopes to pass on a tradition he first discovered from an old friend, Gladys Eley Harper, who saved greeting cards and turned them into tiny decorative boxes. Below is Rikard’s step-by-step process in recreating these tiny gifts. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: A greeting card, a

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By Mia Taylor | TravelPulse (TNS) While travel junkies probably don’t need another reason to justify their wanderlust, it seems there’s new research out showing that being a globetrotter can be a great way to prevent premature aging. A study published by Science Daily shows that leisurely travel activities can help alleviate chronic stress, reduce overactivation of the immune system

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By Metrocreative John Denver sang about “leaving on a jet plane,” inspiring many to take a flight to parts known and unknown. Millions of people travel to and from the country every year, with TravelPerk estimating the market size of the United States tourism sector at $798.81 billion in July 2023. Tourism took a hit during the global pandemic, but

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By Judith Graham | KFF Health News (TNS) Donald Hammen, 80, and his longtime next-door neighbor in south Minneapolis, Julie McMahon, have an understanding. Every morning, she checks to see whether he’s raised the blinds in his dining room window. If not, she’ll call Hammen or let herself into his house to see what’s going on. Should McMahon find Hammen

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By Deborah Vankin | Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — DeLoyce Alcorn is 92 years old — and pressing nearly four times that in weight at the gym. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Alcorn — dressed in a T-Shirt that read “Be Strong. Be Resilient. Be You.” — slid into the leg press machine, which was set at a

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By Metrocreative Giving back to one’s community can provide a sense of purpose and improve an individual’s overall well-being. Data from Volunteer Hub indicates that people who volunteer improve their health by strengthening their bodies, improving their moods and reducing stress. Volunteerism also produces additional benefits, including boosting one’s positive perception to others. A study from CareerBuilder found 60% of

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