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Grocery shopping can be amajor expense, especially forthose living on a fixedincome. Frozen and processed

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Find DiscountsMany grocery stores offer

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month to help you savemoney on your final bill. Ifyou aren’t sure when or ifyour favorite store featuressuch a day, call or check thestore’s website for moreinformation. Once you find out which

store to visit, be sure to getthere as early as possible toavoid getting stuck in longlines or battles for parkingspots. These are likely on thegrocery store’s busiest daysof the month, so plan accord-ingly.

More Work = Less CostIf you’re willing to put in a

little extra work in preparingyour meals, you can often

find great savings in wholemeats or vegetables. A whole chicken usually

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this week’s groceries, plan

ahead. On your list should beplenty of fresh fruits and veg-etables, as well as grains andfoods high in fiber. Make sure your list is most-

ly free of red meat, processedfoods and snacks. Resist thetemptations that line thecheckout shelves. Candy andchips will only drive up yourfinal bill, along with yourcalorie count.

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The doctor-patient rela-tionship is a vital one to yourhealth and well-being. Noone knows more than youabout your health than yourphysician.That’s why it’s so impor-

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Do you consider yourself alifelong learner? Do you findyourself wondering if youcould pick up a new skill,even later in life? You may be feeling the itch

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Many seniors are findingthat mounting debt andmoney issues are causingthem to feel depressed,according to a study by theRutgers School of SocialWork. Debt can range from

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the recent Federal ReserveRetirement ConfidenceSurvey found that reportedworker savings remain lowand that “only a minority

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Aging has developed finan-cial counseling services forseniors through community-

based models. These semi-nars and tools have beendesigned to help seniors bet-ter save and manage theirfinancial resources to helpthem enjoy more financialflexibility.

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• In 2012, more than 1.4million people 65 and olderlived in nursing homes; thisnumber could rise to about 3million by 2030.• About 5 percent of adults

65 and older live in nursinghomes, but nursing homeresidents account for about20 percent of deaths fromfalls in this age group.• Between half and three-

quarters of nursing homeresidents fall each year —twice the rate of falls amongolder adults living in thecommunity. • The average is 2.6 falls

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Main Causes The CDC contributes most

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American adults using social

networks, according torecent figures from the PewResearch Center, now is agreat time to jump on board. Setting up a social media

profile is easy. You’ll need toprovide some basic personalinformation, such as yourbirthday and email address,to get started. Given that social media is

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take the right steps everyday in monitoring and caringfor your feet. The National Institute on

Aging states that the mostcommon foot issues amongsenior citizens include dis-ease, bad circulation, poorlytrimmed toenails and wear-ing shoes that don’t fit well.Not all foot issues are pre-ventable, so be sure to alertyour family doctor at the firstsign of seriousness or majordiscomfort. He or she will beable to refer you to a podia-trist, a health care providerwho specializes in all thingsfeet.

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first sign of a more seriousmedical issue. These caninclude arthritis, diabetes orcirculatory issues that requireimmediate attention. Even if you aren’t feeling

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heels or pointed toes. Thesecan hurt your feet quickly, sostick with shoes that areshaped like your foot.• Make sure the ball of

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