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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus When a group of 12 retirees volunteered to help along the Gulf Coast, lending their talents in any way they could following the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina, they had no idea it would lead to years of extraordinary work back in their Shoals hometowns. Sometime before the record-setting storm had made landfall

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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus When Max Gee retired at 67 from selling automotive equipment in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, he and his wife, Myra, made the move to her old home in Florence to care for her sick and elderly father. For four years, the couple’s days were dedicated to the care of Gee’s father-in-law. After

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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Faye Hester took about two months off from work after retiring from the Helen Keller Hospital business office in July of 1998. The following September, she returned to volunteer at the hospital, where she will celebrate 25 years and more than 10,000 hours of service work this fall. “I know what the volunteers

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By Chelsea Retherford | Living 50 Plus Bryan Hamilton got his first car, a 1966 Ford Mustang, while he was a student attending Coffee High School in Florence. Today, that same sports car and several others fill a garage in Lauderdale County, occasionally making appearances at vintage car shows all over the Southeast. “I bought it in 1976 from a

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Many adults over 50 are entitled to an array of discounts, which take into consideration seniors’ fixed retirement incomes. Discounts are available on various services, including many travel options. Seniors have a lot of time to devote to recreational pursuits. This list of available travel discounts can help seniors get the most bang for their vacation bucks. Airline tickets Before

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Metro Newspaper Service Perhaps due to the popularity of social media among a generation of young people who grew up with it, platforms such as Instagram and Facebook are often associated with people born in the 21st century. However, a 2018 study from the Pew Institute found that 65 percent of adults between the ages of 50 and 64 used

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Metro Newspaper Service Physical activity is an important component of overall health. Health experts advise that exercise can increase lean body mass, prevent conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, improve balance, and positively affect mental health/cognition. Exercise also can foster socialization with others, helping people overcome boredom and isolation. As individuals get older, they may not be able to participate

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