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Beginnings and Endings: 10 Lessons Before I Step Down
As Kate Bowler says, "Life is beautiful. Life is hard." Here are some lessons I've learned over the last three years about savoring the beauty and weathering the hard.
Tags: Aging Well, emergency, death, coronavirus, CDC, aging, Alzheimer's
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Let grief and joy coexist this holiday season
If the last 21 months of the pandemic have taught us anything, it is that life, family and friends are precious, and that there can be joy and gratitude even in the midst of sorrow.
Tags: Aging Well, grief, holiday season, holiday meals, family, coronavirus
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Opt for gifting meaningful objects, not more stuff
More than half of American regretted the amount they spent last year on holiday gifts. What if this year, instead of heading online to repeat the same mistake, you instead looked around your home for just the right thing?
Tags: Cyber Monday, holiday crafts, Aging Well
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Steps to gift your car to a child, grandchild or charity for the holidays
It's the end of the year and property taxes and insurance are due for the car that's been sitting in your driveway unused all year. Here are the steps to get rid of it.
Tags: used cars, charity, Division of Motor Vehicles, Aging Well
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An Orientation Towards Gratitude on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving 2020 headlines were marked by loss, loneliness and deaths due to COVID. This is a different year with much to be grateful for.
Tags: Thanksgiving, World Gratitude Day, family, family travel, coronavirus, vaccination
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Estate Sale Basics
It can be daunting for seniors to downsize. Services of estate sales providers are a tool that may ease the process.
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Emergency One-page Summary
In the event of a trip to the emergency room alone, it can be helpful--even life-saving--to have a single sheet summary with your primary health conditions, meds, allergies and phone number of a family member or friend.
Tags: emergency, documents for an emergency, senior citizen
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Tools to help seniors with medication management
As people age, they tend to be prescribed more medications. Unfortunately, at the same time, it can become harder to organize and take them correctly. Blister packs are a great tool.
Tags: medication, Aging Well
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Divorced and over 62? You may be eligible for divorced spousal Social Security Benefit
Did you know that if you are over 62, divorced, were married for more than ten years, and not currently married to someone else, you may be eligible to receive up to half the amount your ex-spouse receives in Social Security?
Tags: divorce, Social Security, poverty, women, Aging Well
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Reduce junk mail
Want to reduce stress and start the new year off with a clean slate? Spend an hour registering your (or your parent's) address, email address and phone with these services.
Tags: free, technology, junk mail, robocalls, spam, Resources for Seniors, Aging Well
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Q&A: COVID-19 boosters for 65 and over
Dr. Kansagra, Acting Senior Deputy Director of NCDHHS' Division of Public Health, answers readers' questions about boosters for those 65 and older.
Tags: coronavirus, Delta variant, Booster, CDC, FDA, coronavirus vaccine, Aging Well
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NC takes conservative approach to outbreaks in congregate care settings
While the number of outbreaks in North Carolina Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities at the moment can seem alarming, it's important to look more deeply at the details.
Tags: coronavirus, Delta variant, nursing home, outbreak, vaccination, vaccine mandate, Aging Well
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Go Ask MomTwin mom: Co-parenting is not easy but necessary
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5 On Your SideNew role coming for Monica Laliberte, new reporter for WRAL's award-winning 5 On Your Side team
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Go Ask MomHow to keep your kids busy on a snow day
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Go Ask MomSledding Safety: 9 tips to ensure your kids' sledding experience is all fun
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Go Ask MomKathy Hanrahan: 7 of my favorite snow day recipes
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Local NewsDuke study: If you got J&J vaccine, switch to Moderna or Pfizer for booster
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WeatherGardner: This weekend not looking like a good setup for snow
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