Phone Scams and the Human Trafficking Connection

The answer could be far more sinister than you might imagine. The scammer may also be a victim ofhuman trafficking. A BBC journalist and brave volunteers work to expose this brutal practice. And oftentimes those quotas are very, very high, nearly impossible. And so they get either beaten, shocked with these uh electric shock sticks or cattle prods. If it’s really bad they may get sold to another compound or even… much worse....

November 10, 2023 · 10 min · 2082 words · Andrea Thompson

The Future of Aging in Place … Is Moving?

Suddenly, even adding elevators to your house is a thing. But is redoing big homes the only path to happilyaging in place? Theyre reducing their footprint, especially all the boomers who were living in the extra-large 3,500-to-5,000-square-foot homes. And they are being offered increasingly attractive options smaller, modular and more. Here are some of the housing choices available to older Americans. A new initiative in Pittsburgh may show us the answer....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 203 words · Ashley Dean

The New Definition of Healthy: Living Life on Your Own Terms

Angela Alexander could barely hold a paintbrush anymore. The joint pain from rheumatoid arthritis had made pursuing her passion too painful. Its taken me to a whole new level. I take pain medications. I have an insulin pump. Ive had eye injections. I do gentle exercise, get massages and go for walks with my dog, Ellie. I work with a team of doctors. And when I need to, I rest, she says....

November 10, 2023 · 2 min · 423 words · Jack Sanchez

¿Qué tan joven te sientes?

Aqui nos cuentan sus desafios, suenos y aspiraciones. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Y ahora que tengo un nuevo esposo, estoy empezando la mejor etapa de mi vida. Todavia sigo muy activo y vital, trabajo y pienso. Para sentirme mas informado. Marion Margolis, ciudad de Nueva York, 80 anos Me siento 55 porque me mantengo vital. Mi esposo y yo somos conscientes de que este es el ultimo acto....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 193 words · Tina Gutierrez

50 consejos para ayudar a que las personas con demencia y Alzheimer estén seguras en tu casa

Los riesgos para las personas con demencia son aun mayores. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. El cambio para ellos es algo intimidante. Cosas pequenas, como cambiar de lugar los muebles, pueden parecer subitas e inquietantes. Los grandes cambios, como redecorar, pueden ser alarmantes. Los elementos que se mencionan a continuacion son para ayudarte a pensar en los posibles peligros. Los medicos de tu ser querido y otras personas pueden sugerir medidas adicionales de seguridad....

November 9, 2023 · 2 min · 287 words · Blake Williams

50 Tips to Help Keep Dementia and Alzheimer’s Patients Safe in Your Home

The risks for those with dementia are even greater. Almost half of the adults who were studied fell within a 12-month period. People withAlzheimers diseaseor other forms of dementia see the world in an unfamiliar, often confusing way. So take small steps when adding safeguards to help a dementia patient. Dementia affects balance, cognitive abilities, coordination, depth perception, memory and strength. Little things such as rearranging the furniture can seem sudden and unsettling....

November 9, 2023 · 2 min · 361 words · Kayla Jenkins

A Warrior’s Journey Toward Peace and Purpose

I truly am freer now than when I had my legs. I would not change a thing. But to me freedom is also disengagement from anguish, from worry about the future or reliving the past. When you have lost both legs and have only one functional arm, you get present real fast. The only thing I could do was be in the present moment. If you have feedback or a story idea then pleasecontact us here....

November 9, 2023 · 2 min · 282 words · Victoria Johnson

El camino de un guerrero hacia la paz y el propósito

Realmente soy mas libre ahora que cuando tenia piernas. La libertad es estar presente. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Lo unico que podia hacer era estar en el momento presente. Penso que podria motivarlos, ayudarlos a trabajar juntos como equipo. Ese ano ganaron el Super Bowl. Puedessuscribirte aquialAARP Veteran Report, un boletin electronico gratuito que se publica dos veces al mes....

November 9, 2023 · 1 min · 201 words · Darren Thomas

‘The Golden Bachelor’ Episode 7 Recap: Heartache, Flatulence, Reconciliation and New Hope

Warning: Spoilers ahead! And he revealed more of his own feelings than ever. I was having the fun time of my life. Theyre all glamorous and glorious. Its like, yeah, Im not gonna pass that up! After all those sweet smooches, spurning and hurting women hurt him too. I physically felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. But he couldnt bring himself to do it, so he fled the room in tears....

November 9, 2023 · 2 min · 214 words · Kevin Johnson

‘The Golden Bachelor’: Faith Tells All About Why They Were Wrong for Each Other — and Why She Feels Like a Winner

She lost out in the end but tells AARP she came out a winner in many ways. What did you learn about yourself and about Gerry? Oh my gosh, so many things. So, Gerry was a touchstone who helped you learn about yourself? All kinds of things. Like, why would this be something I wanted to explore now and not in the past? Why didnt I explore more of a relationship like this?...

November 9, 2023 · 1 min · 150 words · Lauren Powers

6 excelentes razones para jubilarte en Míchigan

Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. El habia estado destinado en Frankfort durante su servicio en la Guardia Costera de EE.UU. decadas atras y la pareja tenia alli una cabana. Frankfort es un pequeno pueblo muy lindo, dice Huffstutler. Por eso, creo que realmente tenemos lo mejor de dos mundos, afirma Huffstutler. El Cinturon del Sol? Otros factores atractivos son los precios relativamente bajos de la vivienda y un costo de vida razonable....

November 8, 2023 · 1 min · 149 words · Mr. Jose Pittman

6 Makeup and Beauty Bad Habits to Break

Do you peel your nail polish? Rarely clean your makeup brushes or replace bath puffs? Skipsunscreenon cold, cloudy days or for the entire winter season? These bad beauty habits and more are common among otherwise informed and well-groomed people. Here are six beauty habits to drop today and what to do instead. Do you … 1. … exfoliate your skin too aggressively? Sometimes too much of a good thing is bad....

November 8, 2023 · 1 min · 200 words · Natalie Jones DVM

6 malos hábitos de maquillaje y belleza que debes abandonar

Te pelas el esmalte de unas? Casi nunca limpias tus brochas de maquillaje o sustituyes las esponjas de bano? Omites laproteccion solaren los dias frios y nublados o durante toda la temporada de invierno? Estos y otros malos habitos de belleza son comunes entre personas bien informadas y pulcras. Estos son seis habitos de belleza que debes abandonar hoy y que hacer en su lugar. Acostumbras… 1. … exfoliar tu piel de forma demasiado agresiva?...

November 8, 2023 · 1 min · 194 words · Steven Cabrera