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How Seniors Can Protect Themselves from Financial Scams and Stay Secure

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Provided by Beverly Nelson   For seniors and retirees living on fixed incomes or carefully planned retirement savings, financial abuse targeting elderly adults can feel especially unsettling because it often looks like ordinary help, a routine request, or a friendly conversation. The core challenge is that scammers count on trust, urgency, and social isolation, which […]

Why Your Mobility Matters?

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May, with its longer days and warmer weather, naturally encourages a sense of renewal and a desire to be more active. Mobility plays a crucial role in enabling you to “spring forward” into this renewed energy by allowing you to fully participate in the season’s opportunities.  No matter what your age or stage, Activator® Poles […]

Restricted Movement? Here’s How to establish a suitable exercise plan as an older adult

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A significant number of individuals, more than 25% of adults in the U. S. aged 50 and above, do not engage in regular physical activity. As one ages, maintaining a consistent exercise schedule might become more difficult. This is understandable since aging often leads to a decline in muscle mass, bone density, and flexibility. These […]

Building a future-proof safety net without reliance on social security or medicare

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When the familiar scaffolds of retirement — Social Security and Medicare — start to wobble, you’re left staring into a future that demands reinvention. Maybe it’s not collapse that’s coming, but erosion: the benefits shrink, eligibility tightens, and the systems quietly stop working the way they once did. And so, the modern adult, whether 38 […]

Scamming is an equal opportunity employer

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There are a multitude of scam types ranging from stealing one’s identity to imposters reaching into your pocket from afar (via computer and smartphone) to fleece you. Oh yes, scamming is a big business enterprise costing keen-agers (seniors) millions of dollars annually. According to the Federal Trade Commission, U.S. consumers lost $12.5 billion to fraudsters […]

Letter To Readers – Spring 2026

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To Our Valued Readers, Subscribers, Vendors, and Donors of OurSeniors, OurSeniors.net Magazine Celebrates Its 10-Year Anniversary: Enhancing Senior Living with Comprehensive Resources Celebrating a decade of dedication, OurSeniors.net Magazine has marked its 10-year anniversary as a trusted resource for seniors and their families. This milestone underscores the magazine’s commitment to providing invaluable information, resources, and […]

Our young Amazing Senior, Elizabeth Hertling turns 104!

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Each birthday represents a unique occasion, a date meant for remembrance and enjoyment. For Elizabeth Cummings Hertling and her acquaintances, several recent birthdays stand out as particularly significant. Two years prior, a group of firefighters from Orlando arrived to join in her festivities. The mayor also made an appearance. After all, reaching the age of […]

Finding My Balance: How Pole Walking Gave Me Back My Confidence

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How It All Began As a pole walking enthusiast and certified Nordic walking and ACTIVATOR® pole instructor, I get lots of questions. Are ACTIVATOR® poles for rehabilitation, improved stability, fitness, or hiking? The truth is they can be used for all of these. In my case, using ACTIVATOR® poles has even led to a meaningful […]