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STAFF BLOGCAPITOL CHATTERLegislative notebook: Those who scam elderly are targeted
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey Scammers who convince older Minnesotans to send money to people they think they are helping are targeted by a new bill. These scams continue to be a growing problem ...
3/5/13 at 7:14 PM
NDAD INSIGHTSOn his final ride, Harold Ennis, 94, 'smiled all the way'
By Mike Brue On a pleasant August day this year, Harold Ennis got a good, long look at the miles of northwest North Dakota countrysidearound Tagus,the now-unincorporated North Dakotatown wher...
12/17/12 at 11:02 PM Need an assistive device? Program helps put it within reach 8/16/12 at 9:05 AM
THE NEW FORTYSimple things...
They say simple things amuse simple people. I have concluded I am simple. I say this because the most minor of things can endlessly amuse me. While others may just see something and take it at face v...
8/8/12 at 7:44 PM
REAL MONEYFinancial Exploitation of Elders
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day recently focused on the increasing financial exploitation of the elderly population. Taking advantage of the elderly and vulnerable can come in two forms: Outside sour...
6/25/12 at 7:00 AM
NEW PLATEAUSAre Older People Happier?
When I was a Junior in high school, I remember our psychology teacher, Mr Sonnek, asking how our class thought happiness changes with age. Our slowly downward diagram just made our close-to-retirement...
5/1/12 at 8:28 AM The Elders in Our Lives 3/18/12 at 4:05 PM
HEALTHBEATWho's old? Not I
To someone in their teens or early 20s, anyone over 30 is old. When you're in your 40s, the 70s seem impossibly ancient. And when you're 70-something? Well, then it's the octogenarians who are old. W...
4/30/12 at 11:51 AM Techno seniors 12/27/10 at 4:29 PM
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