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At Last, Aid for Senior Nutrition That Offers More Than Crumbs

Meal programs for older adults have long been underfunded. The new economic recovery plan will help. Long before the coronavirus hit, nutrition programs that served the nation’s older adults struggled to keep up with a growing demand. Often, they could not. In Charlotte, N.C., and nine surrounding counties, for example, …

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11 Senior Discounts for Anyone Age 55 or Older

Marko Rupena / Shutterstock.com You don’t have to look far to find the best senior discounts, but you may have to reach a certain age first. Not all businesses define “senior” the same way. Members of groups like AARP and the Association of Mature American Citizens know that those legendary …

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Senior Home Equity Booms: Should You Get a Reverse Mortgage?

Photo by wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com Homeowners who are 62 or older are sitting on a record amount of home equity, according to new figures from the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association. From the first quarter of this year to the second quarter, housing wealth among those 62 and older grew …

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S’pore To Trial New Business Travel Pass For Senior Executives, But Is This A Good Move?

The government is set to trial a new business travel pass for senior executives in Singapore who need to travel overseas regularly for official and business purposes. However, holders of this pass will be required to abide by a strict controlled itinerary when they travel abroad for work. Upon returning …

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How Much Does the Average Senior Spend on Health Care?

Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Many major expenses only shrink once you retire, but health care is hardly one of them. U.S. households led by someone who is 65 or older spend an average of $ 6,833 a year on health care, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest …

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