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  • Mental Health

Focusing on Experiences is a Formula for Success

As we age, experience is more important than things. Research shows that, post pandemic, that is now more true than ever. After a tough bout with COVID-19, Kevin and Ned Johnson aren’t wasting a moment.

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  • COVID

How to Avoid Going Stir Crazy During COVID-19 Spike

It felt like COVID-19 was almost in our rearview mirror. However, as numbers spike, many people are reluctant to venture out of their comfort zone. Here are 5 tips to avoid going stir crazy.

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Traveling Safely
  • Travel

Tips for Traveling Safely This Summer

The tourist travel checklist goes far beyond that, obviously. But a COVID passport or vaccination card may soon become essential carry-on as travel amps up in the months ahead.

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Multigenerational households
  • COVID

The Resurgence of Multigenerational Households

Multigenerational households are popping up in neighborhoods across America. The factors are two-fold: The COVID pandemic, coupled with economic concerns.

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  • Fitness

Regular Exercise May Prevent More Serious Covid-19 Side Effects

Don’t have your COVID-19 vaccine yet? Here’s another dose of preventative medicine: exercise.

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Hobbies and Side Hustles Soar in Popularity During Pandemic
  • COVID

Hobbies and Side Hustles Soar in Popularity During Pandemic

Despite the logistical challenges, the pandemic lockdown is opening other doors of opportunity.

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  • COVID

The Benefits of Age: 50+ Adults Report Higher Levels of Happiness During Pandemic

The physical and emotional pitfalls of COVID-19 run deep on many levels, but here’s some light to shed on all the darkness, especially for the 50+ crowd.

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  • Sports

March Madness Darling Sister Jean Punches Her Ticket to the Tournament

At 101, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is America’s favorite face of the tournament. As with previous games, she’ll join Loyola-Chicago as the team chaplain for the opening tipoff this Friday.

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  • Arts

Famed Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Serenades Vaccination Clinic

It’s safe to say nobody had a world-renowned cellist serenading people at a vaccination clinic on their list of potential pandemic chronicles.

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Dolly Parton
  • COVID

Dolly Parton Receives First Dose of Vaccine She Helped Fund

Dolly Parton didn’t get any special dispensation when she received a dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. At 75, she is well beyond the priority age of 65.

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  • Health

Million-Dollar Surprise Brings Hope and Complications

Jim Bronzo won $1 million on a scratch-off ticket on Jan. 25. The first thing he did was buy a pair of tennis shoes at Goodwill for nine bucks.

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  • COVID

Leave No Covid-19 Dose Behind

Covid-19 vaccines are a precious item these days. And scarce, too, unfortunately. Not one dose should ever be wasted.

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