Senior Digest News

Funeral director’s conviction raises red flag

September 29, 2012 9:38:14 AM by Administrator Account

AG's Corner by Peter F. Kilmartin

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends often are confronted with dozens of decisions about the funeral that must be made quickly and often under great emotional stress. That is something I experienced firsthand last year with the passing of my beloved 88-year-old mother, Dot.

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Exercise control over aging process

September 29, 2012 9:35:52 AM by Administrator Account

Fit for Life by Jeanine Achin

Grab your sneakers; they represent the fountain of youth. A study led by Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon and founder of the Perfor-mance and Research Initiative for Masters Athletes at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, showed that the thigh muscles of runners in their 50s, 60s,70s and 80s were virtually indistinguishable from the muscles of a 25-year-old.

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Block Island is ideal spot for watching migrating birds

September 29, 2012 9:34:40 AM by Administrator Account

The Wild Life by Todd McLeish

Fall migration can often be the most difficult time of year to be a bird watcher. While there are often large numbers of songbirds traveling through the area on their southbound migration, many of them are in drab plumage that makes them challenging to identify. In addition, the birds are not typically singing during this season, so even finding the birds can be a formidable undertaking.

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Disney theme park never gets old

September 28, 2012 11:09:29 AM by Administrator Account

Senior Travel Talk by Moe Rondeau

Oct. 1 marked the 30th anniversary of the opening of Epcot, a theme park in the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando that celebrates technological innovation and international culture.

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Government: Use certified agencies

September 28, 2012 11:07:41 AM by Administrator Account

Home Care by David DiFilippo

Q: I'm looking into home care, and it seems everyone has an opinion. One topic that keeps popping up is the difference in the care delivered by for-profit and not-for-profit home care agencies. Is there really a difference? ~ M. Smithson, Manville

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