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Q. I am single and 62 years old and could take my social security benefits now or wait a few years. What is the optimal social security strategy.A. If you are healthy and have no budget constraints...
View ArticleWater workouts are ideal for anyone interested in stress free exercise
If The Fountain of Youth were real, it would probably have chlorine in it. That's because some regular users of the swimming pool believe that working out in the water is what's keeping them fit,...
View ArticleFinancial experts advice: give yourself a midyear money checkup
Most financially conscious people give their budget, financial goals and investments a once-over at the start of a new year. This "set it and forget it" philosophy is common, but probably shouldn't be...
View ArticleVoice technology helps older adults with daily living, combats loneliness
Voice-first smart speakers such as Alexa, Google Home or Amazon Echo have the potential to make a big difference in letting older adults age in place and avoid social isolation, according to...
View ArticleRegister now for the Michigan Senior Olympics summer games
Registration is open now for the Michigan Senior Olympics (MSO) Summer Games, set for Aug. 10-19 at Oakland University and other facilities around Oakland County. DanceSport is scheduled for Aug. 5 at...
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JuneJune 13-19: Albuquerque & Santa Fe, New Mexico - June 9-19. Join Travel with Nance for $1,049. 10 nites hotel with 4 in Albuquerque area. Guided Tour of Albu- querque & Santa Fe. Visit N.M....
View ArticleLeague bocce ball is serious business in Clinton Twp.
Casey Currey, Sports and Fitness Coordinator at the Clinton Township Senior Center, refers to some of the center's bocce ball players as "snipers." "They're so good," she said. "They can put that ball...
View ArticleLocal librarians offer some great summer reads ideas
Whether you're by the pool or under a palm tree, nothing says summer like a great read. Local librarians Melissa Goins from the Harrison Township Public Library and Tammy Turgeon and Stephanie Fair of...
View ArticleRochester senior ballet dancers raise the barre
For 14 years Kathy Kostas sat and watched her daughter take ballet lessons, dreaming of one day being on the dance floor herself. "I went to every class and watched her, but it was never for me," she...
View ArticleInvigorating yoga pilates fusion class at the beach is the perfect summer...
Mary Ellen Dawson, 68, of Rochester Hills, finds her workout invigorating not only because of the yoga and pilates moves she's doing, but because of the location of her workout.Dawson is among a group...
View ArticleSteve Meyers answers your real estate questions
Q. We are getting ready to put our house on the market. My wife and I have different view points about watering the grass to make it green. I say that most people assume because it's summer and hot...
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Q. Can self-employed individuals receive a tax deduction for health insurance?A. Yes, self-employed individuals can claim this deduction on form 1040 line 29 to reduce their income tax liability....
View ArticleWhat to do with your 401(k) money when you retire
Billions of dollars are at stake as boomers decide what to do with the $5.3 trillion they've invested in company-sponsored 401(k) plans when they retire. Leave the money where it is? Roll it over to an...
View ArticleThere's no nonsense in Heart of the Hills production of 'Nunsense'
The Heart of the Hills Players take on a musical comedy about the misadventures of five singing nuns in "Nunsense," set for July 19-22 at the Warren Community Center.The plot of this unlikely comedy...
View ArticleAsk The Gentle Dentist: Sugary drinks & your smile
Most people today have heard that Americans are addicted to sugar. We consume more now than we ever have in the past. According to the Daily Health Post, Americans take in about 130 pounds of sugar...
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