MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025
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Same physician,
fewer hospital stays
for older adults
By Austin Littrell
Continuity with the same primary care physician reduces acute, potentially preventable hospitalizations in older adults.
These blockbuster medications have been associated with a range of health benefits, but a lack of data about how the drugs impact adults age 65 and up has clinicians proceeding with caution.
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Medicare’s new
AI experiment sparks alarm
among doctors, lawmakers
By Anna Claire Vollers
A Medicare pilot program will allow private companies to use artificial intelligence to review older Americans’ requests for certain medical care — and will reward the companies when they deny it.
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9 activities
that turn lonely retirees
into the most popular people
in their community
By Jordan Cooper
Retirement doesn't have to mean isolation. The activities you choose can completely transform your social life.
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Here’s What Retirees Wasted
the Most Money On in 2025
— and How To Avoid It in 2026
By Brooke Barley
One of the biggest expenses for retirees is healthcare, and many retirees underestimate what they’ll spend on medical care in their later years
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“I'm one eggnog away
from sharing our family secrets.”
Author Unknown
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You might not see a dorm-sized room with cheap motel decor as ideal for seniors. But for me and thousands of others, it's almost perfect.↓
In Case You Missed It
Difficulty swallowing
can make life hard
for older adults
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Do I Need a Measles Shot at My Age?
By Rachel Nania
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Older people get real
about what it's like
to move into a
retirement community
By Emily Shiffer
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Study Reveals
Secret to Aging Well:
It’s in the Carbs You Eat
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Older adults in the US
are increasingly dying
from unintentional falls
By MIKE STOBBE
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Interesting facts about eggnog
- Eggnog dates back to 17th-century Europe, particularly in England and France, where it was originally a luxury drink made with eggs, milk, and alcohol like brandy or sherry.
- Eggnog became popular in America in the 18th century and is now a traditional holiday beverage, especially during Christmas and New Year's celebrations.
- While classic eggnog contains eggs, milk, sugar, and alcohol, there are many non-alcoholic versions and dairy-free alternatives for those with dietary restrictions.
- Eggnog is rich in calories and fat due to its ingredients, making it a festive treat rather than an everyday beverage.
- Because eggnog contains raw eggs in some recipes, it's important to use pasteurized eggs or cook the mixture to avoid the risk of salmonella.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025
KEY NEWS FOR YOU TO USE
Should seniors get
preventative MRIs?
By Rob Taub
According to Tesla MRI, such preventative scans offer several advantages for seniors dealing with multiple health issues at once.
Past the age of around 75, our bodies can no longer easily recover from injury or illness – a sharp decline in resilience that comes with a corresponding rise in the risk of dying, according to researchers at Dalhousie University in Canada.
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Scientists claim
eating this specific thing
once a week could help
reduce your risk
of Alzheimer's by 47%
By Niamh Shackleton
Just one small change to your weekly diet could have huge benefits
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A smaller share
of older U.S. adults
live alone today
than in 1990
By Richard Fry
Older Americans who live alone tend to fare worse than those who don’t live alone on a variety of measures – from emotional and physical wellbeing to material hardship to overall longevity.
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How Do Mementos
From Loved Ones Serve Us?
By Patricia Corrigan
A grief expert explains the power of treasured objects
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“There are two types of woman -
those who don't do anything
with accessories and those
who wear so many
that they look like
a Christmas tree.”
Gok Wan
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Stop and think for a minute. Have you ever thought about your toenails? What happens when you get too old to bend down? Aging makes bending hard and painful. Who will trim your nails if you cannot reach them?
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In Case You Missed It
New Pill Slashes
“Bad” Cholesterol”
and Heart Attack Risk
in Just 12 Weeks
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Pace of aging matters
for healthspan and lifespan
in older adults
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Health Risks From Cannabis
May Grow as Users Age
By Paula Span
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Older adults accurately gauge
their financial skills
until dementia sets in
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People Are Now
'Washing' Their Blood
to Fight Aging.
Does It Work?
By Jamie Ducharme
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Interesting facts about Christmas trees
- The tradition of decorating trees during winter dates back to ancient civilizations like the Egyptians, Romans, and Druids, who used evergreen branches to symbolize eternal life.- The modern Christmas tree tradition started in Germany in the 16th century, with Martin Luther reportedly creating the first decorated tree by adding candles to a pine tree.- The most common Christmas tree varieties are Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir, Balsam Fir, and Noble Fir, chosen for their pleasant scent and sturdy branches.- Real Christmas trees are biodegradable and can be recycled into mulch or compost, making them an eco-friendly option compared to artificial trees.- The tradition of decorating trees with ornaments, lights, and tinsel became popular in the 19th century, especially after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert displayed a decorated tree in Windsor Castle.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025
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Why Rheumatoid Arthritis
Often Defies Drugs
(& What Else you Can Try)
"This important new insight contributes to shifting the paradigm of how we understand rheumatoid arthritis progression.."
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How Much It Costs
to Keep a Pet in Retirement
and What Most Owners
Don’t Budget For
By Jamela Adam
According to Rover, the cost of owning a dog can range from $1,390 to $5,295 in 2025, depending on your dog’s size, breed and medical needs.
The real Mediterranean secret to longevity isn't just what you eat, but how you eat it -
...while an estate planning attorney’s job primarily focuses on wills, trusts, and asset transfer, elder law attorneys “advocate for seniors, help with long-term planning and programs like Medicaid, and generally support seniors while they’re still alive.”
Significant changes in personality later in life are often attributed to psychological factors. But Dr. Bruce Miller, long-time researcher of FTD, argues this shift is most often attributable to changes in the brain.
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“Camels are snobbish
and sheep, unintelligent;
water buffaloes, neurasthenic,
even murderous.
Reindeer seem over-serious”
Marianne Moore
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December is here. Another twelve months will soon be gone. The new year shows up fast. It brings hopes and plenty of disappointment. Calendar dates may change but we still have to get up, move, and breathe every day. I know one truth clearly. Nothing improves with age. No miracle cure hits my body soon. What is waiting next year? Just the same issues, but worse.
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In Case You Missed It
New Study:
Zinc May Be Connected
to Better Aging - EatingWell
By Carrie Myers
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American Medical Association
Overwhelmingly Rejects
Assisted Suicide
By McKenna Snow
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Deal with Life's Changes
by Grieving Them
By Linda Spangle
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Why We Die:
The New Science of Aging and
the Quest for Immortality
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Interesting facts about reindeer
- Reindeer are specially adapted to cold climates with thick fur, a large nose that warms incoming air, and hooves that change with the seasons—soft in summer for walking on snow and hard in winter for digging through ice and snow.- Reindeer are known for their incredible migrations, sometimes traveling up to 3,000 miles annually between their summer and winter habitats.- Reindeer primarily feed on lichens, mosses, grasses, and other plants. They are one of the few deer species that can dig through snow to find food during winter.- Reindeer are highly social animals, often forming large herds that can include thousands of individuals, especially during migration periods.- Reindeer are famously associated with Santa Claus, particularly the nine reindeer that pull his sleigh, including Rudolph with his glowing red nose.
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