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New online tool helps older adults manage their finances

The National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person's right to age well, has launched Budget CheckUp, a free online tool that gives older adults practical tips on how to create a monthly budget and manage their money. A grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation helped...

Online tool helps older adults create a plan to find a job

The National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person's right to age well, has launched Job Skills CheckUp, a free online tool that gives older adults practical tips on how to find a job. IBM helped fund the tool's development. "An increasing number of older adults need to work...

‘Sandwich generation’ study shows challenges of caring for both kids and aging parents

Their older parents need care. Their kids are still under 18. And they probably have a job, too. They’re the “sandwich generation” – a longtime nickname for the mostly female, mostly middle-aged group of Americans who serve as caregivers for both older and younger family members at once. A new study...

Most older adults are wary of mixing health care and religion or spirituality, poll finds

When it comes to matters of personal beliefs, most older Americans prefer to keep their health care and their spiritual or religious lives separate, a new University of Michigan poll finds. But they do see a role for their health care providers in helping them cope with illness by looking...

8 things to do before leaving home for the holidays

Each year thousands of Americans pack up and go out of town over the holiday season - the majority traveling at least 50 miles from home. Whether you are planning a tropical getaway or a visit to see relatives, being away from home and out of your routine can expose...

When winter weather strikes, here’s 12 questions to ask before powering up the snow thrower

Snow flurries and winter storms can be unpredictable and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) encourages home and business owners to prepare in advance before bad weather hits. "Outdoor power equipment like snow throwers can make quick work of a big job," says OPEI President and CEO Kris Kiser. "Just remember:...

FDA offers food safety tips for healthy holidays

Parties, family dinners, and other gatherings where food is served are all part of the holiday cheer. But the merriment can change to misery if food makes you or others ill. Typical symptoms of foodborne illness are vomiting, diarrhea, and flu-like symptoms, which can start anywhere from hours to days...

Tips to help prepare your home for older guests this holiday season

If a senior will be spending time at your or a loved one's home this holiday season, Brookdale Senior Living offers tips to help you prepare to make your home safer and more welcoming. Falls pose a particular threat to older adults but can be prevented. The CDC reports that falls...

New retirement book, “Retire Like a Shark” becomes Amazon bestseller

"Retire Like a Shark," a new book by Scott Keffer; Kevin Harrington, the original Shark on the Emmy-award winning TV series "Shark Tank;" and 34 of North America's leading authorities reached the #1 bestseller status on Amazon in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia in multiple categories, including financial services and free enterprise. "The unprecedented financial and...

Instacart launches community carts, enabling online grocery donations to food banks nationwide in just a few taps

Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced Community Carts, a new feature that reimagines traditional food drives, making it easy for consumers to donate groceries that food banks need most with the Instacart App. Just in time for Giving Tuesday and the holiday season, Community Carts gives...