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From COVID infections to dangerously hot weather, older South Dakotans have had a lot of warnings the past couple of years to adhere to. But experts say these individuals also need to be mindful of injury risks in the home. This week is Falls Prevention Awareness Week, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one fourth of Americans 65 and older experience a fall each year. ...

A new piece of legislation in Congress will help people across the U.S. prepare for retirement with greater ease. The EARN Act - short for Enhancing American Retirement Now - reduces requirements for part-time workers to participate in retirement plans, allows for penalty-free emergency withdrawals from retirement accounts, and encourages small businesses to adopt retirement plans. ...

Experts say part of the secret to living a long and healthy life is to keep moving, which is one of the goals at this weeks Virginia Senior Games in Lynchburg. A total of 1,500 athletes, all age 50 and older, will compete in an array of individual and team sports, divided into age groups. Organizers said they had to pause the event for the pandemic in 2020, but it is now back in full swing. ...

The best new books out in April 2022, from novels to poetry.

A lot of us know what it felt like being stuck inside during the pandemic: We were bored, and almost always on the internet. Writer Leigh Stein's new

If you, like many people, are getting through the dragging months of the pandemic by being Very Online, youll find poet Leigh Steins new book is a perfect encapsulation of that experience.

How Instagram self-help gurus have become pseudo-spiritual leaders Some self-help Instagram influencers evoke the feeling of televangelism of days past, says author Leigh Stein. She believes that there’s something religious going on in their comment sections that’s attracting millions of female followers, and yet, she feels that this brand of spirituality ultimately rings hollow. Social Sharing Posted: Apr 30, 2021 4:39 PM ET | Last Updated: April 30 Glennon Doyle speaks on stage at Togethe...

Millionaire to help struggling dad buy family home after meeting on Rich House, Poor House Mirror 4/04/2021 Replay Video UP NEXT A millionaire who offered a former semi-pro footballer the chance of a lifetime, worth £24,000, to turn his life around has also revealed that they are also planning to go into business together. Within two years, property developer Trevor Cutmore is predicting that Michael Howard will be able to buy his first family home. The couple met Trevor on Channel 5s Rich ...