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Category: LIFESTYLE
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Declutter! Reclaim Your Space, Health, and Peace of Mind
Judith Benson never thought the day would come when she’d look at her teacups collection and feel anything but delight. “I spent forty years collecting them,” she says, glancing at the fragile china now packed neatly in two boxes by the door. “But when I decided to move closer to my daughter, I realized I…
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Ask Kurt Kurmudgeon: Herbie the Llama Loser
Dear Kurt. My wife and I have been struggling for some time now with my lifelong friend, let me call him “Herbie,” to protect his real identity. My wife and I have known him and his wife for almost 30 years and have invited them to our home for dinner on multiple occasions. Recently, because…
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Ask Kurt Kurmudgeon: Too Woke for Me in Waco
Dear Kurt, I have a neighbor who is always in my business with all his “woke” stuff. He looks in my trash cans on garbage night to make sure I don’t have any recyclables “hidden” under my garbage. He puts out lawn signs when I water my lawn with slogans about conserving water for the…
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GLP-1s and Seniors: What You Should Know
By now, you’ve likely heard about GLP-1 medications. Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are everywhere—on the news, at dinner tables, in your doctor’s office. Originally for type 2 diabetes, these drugs have become a social phenomenon, mostly because of their remarkable weight loss effects. For many Americans, it seemed like a long-awaited solution. But if you’re…
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What to Know When Shopping for Home Care
For many older Americans, the goal is to stay home as long as possible. But as health needs become more complex, finding the right help—and protecting yourself—becomes more complicated. The expanding home care industry offers more choices, which can make decision-making tougher. Knowing what you want, what to ask, and warning signs to watch for…
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