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Sharon's Senior Living Blog January 2009 Archive

By Sharon O'Brien, About.com Guide to Senior Living since 2004

How to Give Yourself a Retirement Benefits Checkup

Monday January 26, 2009
Have you taken a good look at your retirement benefits, and the savings you will have available when you are ready to retire? If not, you have lots of company. ... Read More

What are the Roadblocks to Healthy Senior Sex?

Friday January 23, 2009
Let's put one myth to bed right now. Getting older doesn't mean losing your desire for sex or your need for affection and intimacy. There's no age limit for healthy ... Read More

To Improve Life Expectancy and Heart Health, Get Moving

Wednesday January 21, 2009
As if you need more encouragement to exercise, a study shows that life expectancy and heart health increase in proportion to the amount of physical activity we get. And you ... Read More

50-plus? How to Find Outstanding Senior Travel Discounts

Thursday January 15, 2009
According to some estimates, people who are age 50-plus account for nearly 80 percent of all leisure travel spending. We travel more often, go farther, and stay longer than people ... Read More

Simplifying Social Security Benefits

Tuesday January 13, 2009
I heard some amazing news from the Social Security Administration: In the next 20 years, 80 million boomers are expected to apply for Social Security benefits—at the rate of 10,000 ... Read More

Should You Apply for Social Security Benefits at Age 62...or Later?

Thursday January 8, 2009
One of the biggest questions facing Americans planning for retirement is when to apply for Social Security benefits. Do you apply as soon as you are eligible and take reduced ... Read More

What to Do When You're Retired...and Bored

Tuesday January 6, 2009
When you work for decades and the work stops, it can be hard to get accustomed to a different daily routine, and to find ways to fill your days. A ... Read More

Healthy Aging: 10 Tips for Staying Young

Thursday January 1, 2009
It's no secret that having a positive attitude can help you look better and feel younger, and this amusing and insightful advice on healthy aging will give you something to ... Read More
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