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Stretching Exercises for Seniors - How to Do Stretching Exercises for Seniors Video Created: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Learning how to properly do stretching exercises for seniors can help to make joints and muscles less stiff. Here, see step-by-step instructions for doing stretching exercises for seniors.
Strengthening Exercises for Seniors - How to Do Strengthening Exercises for Seniors Video Created: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 Updated: Thursday, February 02, 2012
Learning how to do strengthening exercises for seniors can be a great way to build muscle in places where the elderly need it most. Here, see step-by-step instructions for doing strengthening exerc..
Balance Exercises for Seniors - How to Do Balance Exercises for Seniors Video Created: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Learning how to do balance exercises for seniors is important for the elderly. Here, see step-by-step instructions for doing balance exercises for seniors.
Dating and Romance - How My Greatest Romance Began Created: Monday, December 21, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
Every relationship has a story, and we want to hear yours. Whether you met the woman or man of your dreams online, at a church social or in a biker bar, whether your great romance is with the perso..
Old Age - When does old age begin? Created: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
What's the average consensus about when old age begins? Old age has different meanings for young and older adults. Even men and women don't agree about old age.
Social Security Benefits - Should You Apply for Social Security Benefits at Age 62…or Later? Created: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
What's your best age to apply for Social Security benefits? Find out with the Social Security Benefits Break-Even Age Calculator.
Exercises - 4 Best Exercises for Older Adults Created: Thursday, January 13, 2005 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
Exercise improves health and increases longevitiy. To get started, here are the 4 best exercises for older adults.
Advice for Retired People - I'm Retired...and Bored Created: Monday, August 09, 2004 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
What happens when a retired man misses his job? Advice for retired people on enjoying life after being retired.
Top 10 Movies Grandparents and Grandchildren Can Enjoy Together Created: Saturday, July 03, 2004 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
Recommendations for classic and contemporary movies that grandparents can watch with their grandchildren. This list includes great films that will entertain seniors and youngsters alike.
When Is the Best Time to Have Sex? Created: Friday, November 12, 2010 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
For many people nighttime is the right time for sex. How about you? When are you most likely to feel sexy? Senior Living readers share their thoughts.
Skin Care - Aging Skin - How Do You Keep Your Skin Healthy and Looking Young? Created: Sunday, October 31, 2010 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
Many of the health and lifestyle decisions you make every day play a big role in whether your skin ages prematurely or continues to look young and vibrant. Learn how Senior Living readers keep thei..
Live to Be 100 - What Would You Change If You Could Live to Be 100 Created: Monday, October 11, 2010 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
If you knew you'd live to be 100, how would you change your life? And find out how other Senior Living readers would change things if they could live to be 100.
Drive-In Theater - The Drive-in Theater Makes a Comeback with Baby Boomers Created: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
Have fond memories of the drive-in theater? Drive-in theater is making a comeback, thanks to baby boomer nostalgia for the fun and romance of the drive-in theater.
Grieving Process - How Grieving Feels Created: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
Senior Living readers talk about grieving, and how they experience the grieving process.
Free Activities for Older Adults - What Are Your Favorite Free Activities? Created: Monday, October 12, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
As an older adult, what are your favorite free activities, including free activities you enjoy by yourself and free activities you share with friends or family? Share your best free activities idea..
Life Lessons - What Are Your Favorite Life Lessons? Created: Thursday, September 17, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
What life lessons have you learned? Life lessons, like being honest or being kind, are the important lessons we learned in life. These life lessons are words we live by and leave as our legacy to o..
Assisted Living - Assisted Living Decisions Created: Monday, August 17, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
When did you know assisted living was right for your parent or loved one? Senior Living readers share their stories about the assisted living decisions they made.
Senior - What Do You Call Older Adults? Created: Thursday, July 30, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
Senior? Elder? What's the best word for older adults? For some,
Reverse Mortgage - How are you using your reverse mortgage money? Created: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
Reverse mortgage can be a good idea for senior homeowners who need extra money. Share your reverse mortgage experience and learn why Senior Living readers chose a reverse mortgage.
Old Age - When do you think old age begins? Created: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
A survey shows that young and old people have different views about when old age begins--even men and women don't agree. Senior Living readers share when they think old age begins, and why.
Senior Exercise - What's Your Favorite Way to Exercise? Created: Monday, July 13, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
What's your favorite form of senior exercise? The gym? Walking your neighborhood? Playing golf or tennis? Senior Living readers reveal their favorite ways to exercise.
Retirement - Will You Work After Retirement? Created: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
When you reached the age when many people retire, did you choose retirement or did you keep working? And if you're not quite old enough for retirement, what are your plans? Share your retirement st..
Sandwich Generation - How Do You Cope with Sandwich Generation Problems? Created: Monday, June 08, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
Are you in the sandwich generation--caring for aging parents and your adult children? What tips can you offer others about protecting your finances and emotions while you are caretaking two generat..
Online Dating - Readers Share Online Dating Safety Tips Created: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
Do you have online dating safety tips you'd lie to share? Help others learn from your online dating experiences.
First Date Ideas - What are Your Favorite First Date Ideas? Created: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
What do you like to do on a first date? Share your favorite first date ideas with Senior Living readers, and get some new first date ideas to try.
Pet Travel - Where Do You Travel with Your Pet? Created: Monday, April 27, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
In a survey, more than 70 percent of Americans said they prefer to travel with their pets. If you're part of this happy group of pet lovers, tell us where you like to go with your pets.
Fall Asleep - What Helps You Fall Asleep Faster? Created: Sunday, March 29, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
Is it hard for you to fall alseep? Senior Living readers share their ideas about how to fall asleep faster.
Retired - Keeping Busy When You're Retired Created: Sunday, March 29, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
Now that you're retired, do you miss working? And how do you fill your time now that you're retired? Retired Senior Living readers share their favorite ways to keep busy once they retired.
Social Security Benefits - When Will You Apply for Social Security Benefits? Created: Saturday, March 28, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
When is the best age to apply for Social Security benefits? Is it better to collect Social Security benefits as early as possible, or wait a few years to receive a larger Social Security benefits c..
Drive-In Theater Memories - Senior Living Readers Share Their Favorite Drive-In Theater Memories Created: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
For many older adults, drive-in theaters have special memories. Senior Living readers share their favorite drive-in theater memories.
Travel with Grandchildren - Readers Share Favorite Places to Travel with Grandchildren Created: Friday, February 12, 2010 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
Planning to travel with your grandchildren? Senior Living readers share their favorite places to travel with grandchildren.
Readers Respond: Favorite Movies to Watch with Kids Created: Friday, April 23, 2010 Updated: Friday, October 07, 2011
It's fun to watch movies with kids; get movie suggestions for the best movies to watch with kids or grandkids.

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