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By Judith Graham KFF Health News (TNS) Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit down with his daughter the next time she visits and show her how to access his online accounts if he has an unexpected health crisis. Gayle Williams-Brett, 69, plans to tackle a project she’s been putting off for months: organizing all her financial information. Michael Davis, 71, is
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By Libby Wells Bankrate.com (TNS) By 2033, about 30% of Americans ages 65 to 74 are expected to still be in the labor force, while 10% of people ages 75 and older are expected to still be working, according to projections by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A study by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that 57%
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Crossword puzzles have been enjoyed for years and years. Arthur Wynne, a journalist from Liverpool, England, is usually credited as the inventor of crossword puzzles. The first such puzzle appeared in the Sunday newspaper the New York World on December 12, 1913. Wynne’s crosswords differed from modern ones in that the crossword was diamond-shaped and contained no internal black squares.
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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus The day Billy Stallings and Trey Miller showed up on the doorstep of Tommy Van Sandt’s home in Killen, Stallings wasn’t certain they’d be warmly received. Still, he had a lead on a story he wanted answers to, and Van Sandt was the person he needed to see. “I believe the Lord lines
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Kanuchi Serves 4 to 6 2 cups slow-cooked pinto beans 2 cups hominy 2 pinches black walnuts, chopped 1 pinch of salt Mix hominy into pinto beans, including bean broth. Add nuts and a pinch of salt and cook on medium to low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Note: This was originally served as a soup, but it can
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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Christmas dinner at the Flanagan house in Tuscumbia might resemble lots of other holiday meals typically served around the U.S. this time of year, but there are a few differences that make the Flanagan Christmas table extra special. While Anita Hornbuckle Flanagan often includes holiday staples like turkey and dressing, using cornmeal in most
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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Eleven years ago, Glenn Rikard attended the funeral of Gladys Eley Harper, where he was inspired to pick up a Christmas tradition that his late friend had set in motion years earlier. Mrs. Harper, who had been a resident at the Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home for 10 or 15 years before her death,
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