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The Importance of Engaging in Creative Activities after Retirement

The Importance of Engaging in Creative Activities after Retirement

Did you just look at the title of this article and think “What does creating have to do with me? I’m certainly no Vincent van Gogh or Mark Twain.” Did you…

Wake up to Breakfast and Be Healthier

Wake up to Breakfast and Be Healthier

Do you skip breakfast? If you’re looking for a small change you can make in the new year to improve your health, consider waking up to breakfast. The evidence stacks up…

AARP Vermont Accepting 2022 Community Challenge Grant Applications

AARP Vermont Accepting 2022 Community Challenge Grant Applications

AARP Vermont invites local organizations and governments across the state to apply for the 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 22, 2022. Grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more…

How to Plan a Small Space Urban Garden

How to Plan a Small Space Urban Garden

Urban living and lush gardens aren’t as mutually exclusive as one might assume. In fact, it’s possible to cultivate thriving gardens in even the smallest spaces. The first step toward creating…

The Health Benefits of Developing a Resilient Lifestyle

The Health Benefits of Developing a Resilient Lifestyle

Resilient seniors claim significant lifestyle benefits that include: better physical health with fewer chronic illness conditions, reduced incidence of hopelessness and depression, enhanced independence in daily living activities, stronger adaptive coping…