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Retired Minnesota real estate executive Russ Nelson dedicates himself to helping others — thanks to his late wife

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He embodies what experts say is the key to shining in your “golden years.”

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Andrea Joyce is having too much fun to retire

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These Minnesotans followed their passion in retirement

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These Minnesotans followed their passion in retirement

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Examples of ageism: Here are 12 that happen every day

If you’ve ever found yourself waist deep in free samples of beauty products — from tiny soaps to “travel-size” mascaras, hotel toiletries to packets of cleansing mud — you’ve got plenty of company. But there are ways to break the hoarding habit. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times)
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Has the phrase ‘anti-aging’ outlived its usefulness?

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How to find a good, well-staffed nursing home

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U.S. finally has a plan on aging. Will we use it?

What experts on aging think of the new strategic plan and its chances of becoming reality
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Phyllis and Sheldon Schwartz, left, toast with longtime friends Randy and Rochelle Forester while dining out in downtown Detroit, March 16, 2021. Older Americans still make up a majority of those who have been inoculated against the coronavirus, and many are taking advantage and venturing out. (Cydni Elledge/The New York Times)
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How swimming transformed my childhood and got me through many hardships

A lifelong passion transformed my childhood and got me through scoliosis, war, immigration, pandemic and injury.
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Maurine Kornfeld, 97, working out at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in Pasadena, CA May 6 2019. She is a member of the Rose Bowl Masters Swim Team. She’s a champion swimmer, who didn’t learn to put her face in the water until she reached retirement age. She’s a world record holder in the pool. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1326388
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Has the phrase ‘anti-aging’ outlived its usefulness?

How we look matters to most of us whether we like it or not, but has the phrase ‘anti-aging’ aged out?
August 6, 2024
If you’ve ever found yourself waist deep in free samples of beauty products — from tiny soaps to “travel-size” mascaras, hotel toiletries to packets of cleansing mud — you’ve got plenty of company. But there are ways to break the hoarding habit. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times)
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Retired RV enthusiasts travel the country to assist others

Several organizations offer volunteers the opportunity to help.
August 5, 2024
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Review: Streisand, Angelou and Wheaties evoked in the eclectic Minnesota Fringe Festival

The 31st edition of the festival has its finger and some toes on the unsettled zeitgeist.
August 5, 2024
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Happy retired couples are also financially healthy

Long before you leave the workforce, talk with your partner about what each of you wants to do — and where to live and what to spend — in retirement.
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Retired St. Paul Public School teacher Rosemary Campos gave a quick lesson on how to fold the tamale before placing in pot. The former military veteran gathered with current and former school teachers for her yearly tamale making party at her home, Saturday, December 1, 2018 in St. Paul, MN.
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MSP airport tips to make travel more efficient

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport offers options to make traveling easier.
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One ‘Tough Broad’ urges older women to embrace outdoor adventures

Caroline Paul’s new book, ‘Tough Broad,’ cites the value of stepping out of your comfort zone
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Short on time? Have special requests? A travel agent may be just the ticket.

Despite the surge in travel websites, travel agents can help ensure smooth sailing.
June 20, 2024
Nick Wilson of Hampshire, England waited to speak to a travel agent to reschedule his flight back to London after his first flight though Chicago was cancelled yesterday and MSP grounded all flights due to the snow today.
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