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		<title><![CDATA[Wills Eye retiree George Spaeth, 94, reflects on his award-winning research and humanistic approach to medicine]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA — As a resident training at Wills Eye Hospital, George
Spaeth was perplexed by a seven-year-old patient’s symptoms.

Her legs angled inward, her hair was straw-colored with an odd
consistency, and she had intellectual disabilities...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4266120</link>
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    <pubDate>Jul/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Travel Trending with Kathy Witt: American Cruise Lines’ Mississippi River cruises celebrate Mark Twain and 150th anniversary of 'Tom Sawyer']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two major milestones converge in 2026, a serendipitous occasion that
is, as Mark Twain described coincidence, “a delightful thing”: the
150th anniversary of the publication of "The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer" and the nationwide commemoration of ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jul/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[To afford aging in place, older adults turn to ‘Golden Girls’ housing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shirley Jennett, a retired nurse, loves her spacious ranch-style
house in Denver, with its big backyard and gazebo.

“I want to stay here,” she vowed. “And die here.”

She might pull that off. In relatively good health, Jennett still
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    <pubDate>Jul/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[She’s 83, but this longtime nurse just can’t stop caring for others]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO -- Carla van den Hout spent her life as a nurse. She hardly
missed a day at work, even when the hours were long and hard. Now in her
80s, she’s still at it. She is planning her next medical mission trip
to Honduras. And here in San ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jul/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[To afford aging in place, older adults turn to 'Golden Girls' housing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shirley Jennett, a retired nurse, loves her spacious ranch-style
house in Denver, with its big backyard and gazebo.

“I want to stay here,” she vowed. “And die here.”

She might pull that off. In relatively good health, Jennett still
...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4263611</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Forget rideshare. How seniors are using Tesla FSD for transportation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[OAKLAND COUNTY, Michigan ― Tesla is expanding its Robotaxi
rideshare service to include Florida, Texas, and California as it
competes with Alphabet’s Waymo, Amazon’s Zoox, and other autonomous
rideshare services. But consumers are already ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4263498</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How lifelong learning helps older adults stay sharp and connected]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN JOSE, Calif. — Wayne Lin feels most alive when writing
poetry.

Originally from Taiwan, Lin came to the United States in 1970 as a
graduate student. Decades later, after raising three children, welcoming
eight grandchildren and building a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4253182</link>
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    <pubDate>Jul/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[When is it time to stop driving? For aging loved ones and their families, the answer is rarely simple]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN JOSE, Calif. — Anna, who asked to be identified only by her
middle name because she fears her mother would disown her if she learned
the truth, still hasn’t told her mom that she sparked an investigation
into her driving last year.

“She...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4253181</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Doctors could suggest HIIT training to high blood pressure patients]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — HIIT training could be recommended for people with high
blood pressure to help them bring their levels down to a healthy range,
a new study suggests.

Researchers said that they have shown for the first time that
high-intensity interval...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4250335</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Happy 100th birthday to Mel Brooks. I'm not sure I want to be around that long]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I'd like to congratulate Mel Brooks on making it to the age of 100,
but I'm not sure I want to duplicate his achievement.

I try not to focus on aging, not that there's anything wrong with
getting older. But sometimes I feel exhausted by the daily...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4243058</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Happy 100th birthday to Mel Brooks. I'm not sure I want to be around that long]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I'd like to congratulate Mel Brooks on making it to the age of 100,
but I'm not sure I want to duplicate his achievement.

I try not to focus on aging, not that there's anything wrong with
getting older. But sometimes I feel exhausted by the daily...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4242385</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jul/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Travel Trending with Kathy Witt: It’s Margaritaville at Sea Islander and Tradewinds Resort for the family win]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sunbathers who wish to bask poolside and shade seekers in pursuit of
a good read, interactive game show lovers and arts and crafts fans,
night owls and early risers, picky eaters and one self-professed
gourmand; it can be a challenge to find a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4242131</link>
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    <pubDate>Jun/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Older Californians are becoming homeless faster than any other age group]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN JOSE, Calif. — Older Californians are becoming homeless faster
than any other age group, advocates told a state commission this month,
warning that the state’s housing system is failing people who often
need more support than a shelter can...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4228257</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Decluttering: What seniors should know about clearing out their homes]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN JOSE, Calif. — At 80, Leni Siegel’s rich life is visible
throughout the Berkeley, California, home she’s lived in for 20 years
— in family photos, old theater programs from performances she
attended and books she’s collected over the...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4226229</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Scams targeting elders are on the rise: Here’s how to stay safe]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN JOSE, Calif.— Older adults are losing billions of dollars to
scammers as fraud schemes grow more sophisticated, more personal and
harder to spot — leading to a fourfold increase in losses over four
years, federal data shows.

Financial ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4226228</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The hottest musical act in Philly? A group of middle-aged guys in khaki slacks and sensible loafers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA -- As a general rule, Sam Marshall is not used to
drawing a crowd.

At 70 years old, with glasses and a plop of silver hair, the
Haverford, Pennsylvania, grandfather is a semiretired regulatory lawyer
with a fondness for trains and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4226227</link>
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    <pubDate>Jun/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Travel Trending with Kathy Witt: Orlando casts a spell for a couple’s getaway]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[With its world-famous theme parks, aquatic attractions and
entertainment, Orlando has always known how to dazzle. But The City
Beautiful can be quietly seductive, too, weaving a spell through
gardens, art, intimate music venues and unexpected ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4218339</link>
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    <pubDate>Jun/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[3 medical routines that older people may not need]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Enough time had passed since the patient’s previous colonoscopy
that she met the criteria to undergo another, said Steven Itzkowitz, a
gastroenterologist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New
York.

She was in “reasonably good ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4216535</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Study: Taking a daily multivitamin may slow down biological aging]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — Taking a daily multivitamin may slow down biological
aging, a study has suggested.

Experts calculated that two years of daily vitamins cut biological
aging by about four months on average.

Biological aging refers to how old the body ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4205516</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[‘A nightmare to think about.’ Driving behavior may be early warning sign of dementia]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- When the red light turned green, Christine
Burger found herself unsure what to do next.

Burger, 73, had driven the streets of Delray Beach for many years,
and had traveled often through the intersection where she was now
...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/seniorlivingfeatures/s-4206634</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/19/2026</pubDate>
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