| Written by Andrew Grant | Many things happen all at once when the first of a married couple dies, and the survivor is left to deal with matters that may be unfamiliar and intimidating. Among the most intimidating issues the surviving spouse faces are the legal issues; how to transfer the house, what to […]
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Did you know that senior citizens are increasingly becoming prey to financial abuse? Unfortunately, there are up to five million American seniors that are abused each year. Out of that number, $36.5 billion have been lost in terms of finances by these victims of financial abuse. This type of abuse can take many different forms, […]
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May
May
There was a survey that AARP conducted in 2019 about families and distance and do you know what that survey revealed? It revealed that at least half of families in America deal with distances of 200 miles or more between grandparents and a grandchild. That means long distance is quite the norm with kids starting […]
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May
May
For seniors in Florida, you might find it beneficial to know that there are more than 800,000 people in Florida alone, that are deaf or that are hard of hearing. 340,000 of those people live just in the Tampa Bay area. This goes to show the continuous need for hearing solutions. One of our vendors […]
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May
May
Did you know that there are between 60% and 75% of seniors over the age of 65 that experience some form of persistent pain? What makes this worse is that this range is often higher for seniors living in nursing homes and other types of assisted living facilities. There are a lot of things that […]
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May
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OurSeniors.net Magazine is a valuable resource that provides educational articles and keeps seniors informed. OurSeniors.org is Nonprofit Organization 501 (c) (3) that helps seniors and their families and keeps seniors smiling. For more information check this out…
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May
May
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. We love you all!
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May
May
Did you know that having a bucket list can improve your life in various ways? Not only that, there’s often a misconception that you can get too old to have a bucket list. That’s far from the truth, and 93-year-old Peggy Gruner proved to everyone that your age doesn’t matter as she zip-lined through Mall […]
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May
May
Written by Andrew Wommack Do you ever feel like you and God have drifted apart and that the love and joy you once experienced with Him has faded? If you do, you‘re not alone. Most Christians feel like the experiences they have with God diminish over time and that they need another touch. But that […]
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May
May
If You Are Having Trouble with the Economy, Check Out BMG Money The dedicated staff at OurSeniors.Net understands the stress that many people in our senior and retiree communities are experiencing due to the current economy. The difficulties people face paying expected and unexpected bills can put a strain on people and affect them emotionally, […]
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Did you know that according to the CDC, there are around 36 million falls reported every year among older adults? Out of those falls, 32,000 of them result in death. With that, there are also 3 million senior citizens that are treated every year in emergency departments due to injuries that are related to falls. […]
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Did you know that playing sports and staying active can help to improve cognitive skills and your balance while maintaining your cardiovascular system? Seniors can play a wide variety of sports and even if you aren’t able to do as much physical activity as you used to you can still do low-impact sports. When it comes […]