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Long Distance Caregiving In India
By Indu Jayakumar, a U.S. woman caring for her mother in Chennai, India
I’ve been in America for nearly five decades now and let me tell you—aging here feels like a whole lot different compared to back home in Chennai. In India, people dream of travel, hobbies maybe, writing that book nobody will read but in reality, 90% just settle into
a daily routine of aches, complaints and family drama.
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Find Help Caring For
a Loved One
Caring for an aging loved one is hard, especially when you don't know where to turn. The free, online 2025 Bay Area Caregiver Resource Guide from ActiveOver50 will help you take the first step.
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Surviving a Birthday We'll Never Forget
By Larry W. Hayes, ActiveOver50 This year, my 86th birthday turned into one we will never forget. The day started out beautifully. My wife and I celebrated with our daughter and son-in-law, enjoying laughter, cake and the warmth of family. But just minutes later, on our way home, everything changed in an instant.
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For a Chuckle Or Two, Check Out John Donaghue's Latest Comics
Under Cardiac Arrest
is a comic series starring a quirky couple loosely based on John Donaghue's parents.
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Off Japan’s Beaten Track via a Small Ship Expedition Cruise
By Don Mankin, Travel Writer
I wandered through the grounds of Japan’s Daisho-in Temple until I found the perfect spot: a small pond covered in lily pads surrounded by trees, flowering bushes and mossy rocks.
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"Why Selling a Home "As-Is" May Be a Smart Call
By Sebastian "Seb" Frey
For hundreds of thousands of Bay Area homeowners considering a move, the conventional wisdom suggests they fix up the home before selling to “get top dollar.”
Big mistake!
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Ask Marilyn
Your Reverse Mortgage Questions Answered.
Will The Bank 0wn My Home?
The bank does not take ownership of your home; they simply extend a loan to you.
You continue to own and live in your home and are responsible for payment of property taxes, insurance and if applicable,
HOA fees.
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A Fix For The Lopsided Housing Shortage
By Evelyn Preston
Scoop readers who pay attention to such things may have heard about the pending sales tax measure in Santa Clara County (Measure A.) Perhaps you’re confused about this measure’s intent because the narrative keeps changing as is the purpose of this measure which is designed to increase county revenues with no accountability.
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When It's Someone
You Love
By Katie Cooney
Is someone you love struggling to live safely at home alone? Are daily tasks becoming overwhelming or do they need more care than family can provide?
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Chateau-Cupertino
Starting $3,400
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Sometimes You Don't Need a Lawyer
By Larry Hayes
No attorney was willing to make a small amendment to our revocable living trust. Instead, they all insisted we needed a brand-new trust with quotes ranging from $3,500 to $6,500. ChatGPT did it. FREE.
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Getting Help Isn’t
Always Easy
That’s why ActiveOver50 created a free referral guide for help with social security, medicare & medi-cal. Trusted local contacts in Santa Clara County plus resources for anyone living in the Bay Area.
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