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Don’t Let Father Time Take Your Independence

(NewsUSA) - When most people are envision retirement, they picture themselves doing things they love, like dancing, playing tennis, or enjoying their grandchildren. Unfortunately, retirement isn't always as great as hoped. These days, too many seniors find themselves...

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Hearing Loss Making You Lonely? Get a Dog

by KATHERINE BOUTON, for AARP One of the dangerous side effects of hearing loss is isolation. You have trouble hearing in social gatherings, so you tend to stay home. Isolation can lead to depression, and depression is connected with cognitive decline. Cognitive...

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Senior Options help maintain independence

Senior Options program from the Franklin County Office on Aging Franklin County Senior Options (FCSO) helps residents of Franklin County, Ohio, age 60 and older maintain their independence. It also supports family members with the often overwhelming task of caring for...

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Are you current on your shots?

Immunization, or vaccination, helps prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. To stay protected against serious illnesses like the flu, measles, and pneumonia, adults need to get their shots – just like kids do. August is National Immunization Awareness Month,...

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Five Signs of a Health Insurance Scam

      --From the office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Con artists know how complicated health insurance can be and are eager to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers. For example, while the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” has...

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Jury Duty? Age May Exempt You

In many states, seniors have the right to decline jury duty based on their age. But the age limits and rules vary by state and by type of court, so if you are summoned for jury duty, check with the court to determine if you are exempt. The majority of states have a...

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Client newsletter for August 2016

Enjoy some great advice articles in our new August 2016 newsletter:   [embeddoc url="https://www.elderlaw.us/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/August-2016-newsletter.pdf" download="all"]

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What Is Required of an Executor?

Being the executor of an estate is not a task to take lightly. An executor is the person responsible for managing the administration of a deceased individual’s estate. Although the time and effort involved will vary with the size of the estate, even if you are the...

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