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How to Find a Part-time Job as a Senior
Many people are working during their retirement years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than half (54.7 percent) of people age 60 – 64 were working at least part time in 2017. The figure drops to 31.2 percent in the 65 – 69-year-old demographic Here...
State Senator Katie Muth on PA Issues and Services for Seniors
Senator Muth and her team are accessible to seniors to help with state and local services. Included are Property Tax/Rent Rebate assistance, notary services, SEPTA senior IDs, Medicare, Motor Vehicle Registration, PACE/PACENET, and transportation programs. The...
How to Live Comfortably on your New Fixed Income
If you’re recently retired and your income is fixed – the money that you will receive monthly from social security, a 401(k) or financial investments - then you need to develop a budget to work within those limits. The good news is you can accurately predict your...
Seniors – Could your medications be making you sick?
After seeing a woman pass out in the hair salon when she changed her medication, it bode the question, “could my medications be making me sick?” It’s no secret that the older we get, the more medications we seem to be on. When you have multiple chronic illnesses or...
Have you pre-planned your funeral?
We’ve all experienced the sudden loss of someone we care about and the last thing we want to think about is planning their funeral. It seems entirely overwhelming. You aren’t sure where to begin when you are in the early stages of grief. One thing you can do to help...
Feeling thirsty lately?
As the days are getting warmer, it’s important to pay attention to our water intake, especially during these later years of our lives. As we age, we tend to not feel thirsty the way we did in our youth. This can be problematic as we tend to forget to consume water....
Seniors — cooking for one
After years of cooking for a spouse and family, it may feel daunting to cook for one. How much pasta do you actually make if it’s not a whole box? What does that even look like? It can be a struggle after perfecting the art of cooking for many. Here are some simple...