Before You Delete Family Photos, Check the Backup
My friend Marjorie called me on a Sunday afternoon, and I could hear right away something was wrong. "Cindy, …
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How to Use AI to Get Ready for Your Next Doctor Visit
I had the question ready in the car. I'd been getting a little dizzy when I stood up from the couch, and I wa…
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Your Bank Says Move Your Money to Safety? Stop and Call Them Yourself
My friend Ray is the most careful man I know. He balances his checkbook to the penny. So when he told me how …
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Extra Help Can Lower Your Medicare Drug Costs: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
My bowling buddy Earl told me something last spring that stopped me cold. He'd been splitting his blood press…
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How to Make Your Home Safer From Falls, One Room at a Time
I want to tell you about a night last winter that I haven't told many people about. It was a little after two…
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What Is a Passkey? Sign In Without Remembering Passwords
Cindy keeps a little spiral notebook in the kitchen drawer. On the cover, in her neat handwriting, it says "R…
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How to Use AI to Explain a Confusing Letter (Without Sharing Private Info)
The envelope said "Medicare Summary Notice" and the first number I saw inside was $4,812. I read it three tim…
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When a Family Emergency Call Sounds Exactly Right: How to Check
My cousin Linda's phone rang at 6:40 on a Tuesday morning. The voice on the other end was crying. "Grandma, i…
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Medicare Open Enrollment 2026: What to Check Before December 7
Every fall, our neighbor Walt does the same thing with the thick envelope from his Medicare plan. He sets it …
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6 Easy Hobbies That Help Keep Your Brain Sharp
When I retired from the plant, I figured I'd finally have time to keep my mind sharp. So I bought a thick boo…
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How to Watch Free Movies Legally (Yes, Really Free)
Last month, Bob and I canceled four streaming services we weren't watching. Bob wrote all about it. But that …
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How to Sleep Better After 60, Without Pills
For most of last winter, I woke up at 3:12 every morning. Not 3:10. Not 3:15. Always 3:12. I'd stare at the r…
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