Articles for category: Seniors

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Qualifications for Becoming an Insurance Underwriter

An Insurance Underwriter career requires having an extensive education. Each State has regulation or State Insurance Commission, that license underwrites, after completing required course studies, examinations, and continuing education. There is no Federal Regulatory System regarding any standard of education. Underwriters must have good judgment skills, good communication, interpersonal skills, and being able to work ...

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Cataract Surgery: What to Expect

Cataract surgery is performed every day. It is not considered a complicated surgery. But it is a surgery that must be performed if you have cataracts, especially if they are growing. Left alone, cataracts can completely cover the lens of one’s eyes and this will led to blindness. Cataracts are a clouding of our natural ...

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What is Meals on Wheels and How Does it Work?

Most of us have heard of the Meals on Wheels program, but few of us really know what the program is about. For myself, it wasn’t until my Dad’s Hospice Social Worker recommended Meals on Wheels that I really learned what this program really involved. If you are considering a Meals on Wheels program for ...

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How to Form a Book Club

Reading is an addiction of mine for years, although literature class in school was never my favorite, I held a deep passion for discussing books with others to discover new things that I had skimmed over while reading. For years, I kept thinking about hosting a book club however was not sure how to go ...

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Top 3 Exercise Programs for Seniors

Are you a senior who wants to find the right exercise program. Let us help. We’ve based our selections on three criteria, popularity, safety and ease of use. We are sure one of these regimens will be right for you. So before you sign up for the gym or buy that swanky new workout equipment ...

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Hobbies for Seniors

When you become a senior citizen you may find that all of a sudden you have time to pursue all the hobbies you wish but sometimes finding hobbies for seniors may not be as easy as it at first may appear. Hobbies for seniors need to fit certain guidelines. Hobbies for seniors need to be ...

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15 of the Best Dog Breeds for Apartment Life

Are you looking for a dog but live in a small apartment or house? It can be a little tricky to own a dog while living is such small spaces but not impossible. The smaller the space you have to work with the smaller the breed you’re going to want to choose. You have to ...

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What to Do in Ohio’s Amish Country

Ohio’s Amish Country encompasses Ashland, Coshocton, Holmes, Knox, Tuscarawas, Richland, Stark and Wayne Counties. It is a huge tourist destination in this part of Ohio. People from all over the country come to see Ohio’s Amish community, because it is unique among American sub-cultures and offers a glimpse of what life was like a century ...

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Terminal Illness & Dying: The Stages According to Tibetan Beliefs

For families caring for a terminally ill loved one, finding a balance during this highly emotional period is often challenging. With the physical and financial dynamics come the associated emotional toll the dying process has on not only the individual who is afflicted but also those who care about them. For those of Buddhist belief, ...