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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus When Radell Key saw an ad in 2018 seeking dancers for the Singing River Squares at The Club senior center in Florence, he had no partner and no past dancing experience. Having just moved to the Shoals from Savannah, Tennessee, a year prior, he wasn’t even sure he’d know anyone among the regular
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Rain or shine — or even a little snow — chances are a group of Shoals residents are meeting down by the river at McFarland Park in Florence to practice tai chi, a low-impact, ancient Chinese martial art that combines meditation and exercise. “First of all, it’s really wonderful to be outside,” said Jan Post, a regular attendant to the
» Read moreBy Anne D’nnocenzio | The Associated Press NEW YORK — Brenda Edwards considers the four bedroom ranch-style house where she has lived for 20 years her forever home. It’s where the 70-year-old retired nurse and her 79-year-old husband want to stay as their mobility becomes more limited. So she hired an interior designer for $20,000 and spent another $95,000 to
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Metrocreative Exercise provides a number of measureable benefits for people of all ages, including older adults. Swimming is one exercise that may be especially beneficial.Many people learn to swim in childhood and sharpen that skill as they get older. Though swimming devotees may get in the water for fun rather than fitness, this popular, joyful and relaxing pastime may be
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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Joe and Michelle Dailey met on a ship porting at Guam, a U.S. Island territory in the western Pacific. At the time, they were each enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Joe retired from the military after nine years of service in the Navy and 14 in the Air Force. His wife, Michelle, was
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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Pam Kirkland, who turned 72 in April, checked another item off her bucket list when she led 12 members of her family, including grandchildren and great grandchildren, on a strenuous hike down to Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon, Arizona. Kirkland isn’t just thrilled that she gets to take trips like this every
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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Fran Davis said she can’t retire because she’s having too much fun. She accepted a position with the Florence Parks and Recreation Department as activities director for the senior center 14 years ago. The job, she said, has offered her so many opportunities to travel, learn new skills, pick up exciting hobbies, and
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