A new look at how the U.S. middle class thinks about retirement reveals surprising views about how long they expect to live and work. About half of middle-income Americans currently working plan to work beyond age 65, according to a study by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Institute. Many say this […]
A callous stranger randomly shoved a 76-year-old woman to the ground in a broad daylight attack as she walked through Queens earlier this month, police said. The attacker approached the victim as he crossed the intersection of 63rd Street and Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside shortly after 2 p.m. on August 6, authorities said. Then, without […]
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWNY) – The Lewis County Office for the Aging is helping twice as many people as it did a few years ago and needs more money from the county to keep going. In 2021, the office served 12,180 meals from January to June. During the same period in 2024, 22,189 meals were served, […]
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vermont (WCAX) – Vermont seniors were the main attraction at the Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction on Tuesday. Senior Day offers discounted tickets to those 55 and older. And everyone was excited as they shared stories of their fond memories of the fair from decades past. “Enjoy the good company, the people […]
Matt and Karen Smith in the Grand Canyon (via SWNS) It’s American Adventure Month – and in a new survey of 2,000 Americans, more than a third said they have become more adventurous as they have gotten older. Even though 42 is considered “the perfect age for an adventure” (calculating the average of respondents’ answers), […]
If you’re a baby boomer who grew up in Minnesota, you probably have fond memories of the county fair. You counted down the days until the fair came to town. It was a place where you could meet your friends, try different foods, challenge your friends to the scariest rides, or show off your 4-H […]
No more fast fashion: 5 tips for more sustainability in your wardrobe From secondhand clothes to recycled looks, here are some tips to help you make your wardrobe more sustainable. USA TODAY The public is invited to the grand opening of the Wild Goose Vintage & Thrift Store in Old Town Victorville. The grand opening […]
A 116-year-old Japanese woman is now the oldest living person in the world, the Guinness Book of Records announced on Wednesday. Tomiko Itooka’s title comes after Maria Branyas Morera died this week at the age of 117. Itooka, born on May 23, 1908, has been living in a nursing home in Ashiya, a city in […]
The fact that people are forced to leave Marin because of exorbitant real estate prices is nothing new. However, things are not getting better and more and more people – retirees on fixed incomes and even renters on middle salaries – are finding that their checking accounts cannot keep up with rent payments. They are […]
Palm Beach County News: 2024 Hurricane Season, Burmese Python Hunt Top Palm Beach County news: Update on the 2024 hurricane season; the Burmese python hunt is underway; a look at the growth and “Palm Beaching” of West Palm Beach. Grab your grandmas and grandpas, nanas and grandpas, kitties and peepaws, because Wednesday, August 21st, it’s […]
