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A LOOK INSIDE
HOME DELIVERED MEALS ENSURE 4
SENIORS DON’T GO HUNGRY
SCORE TAPS RETIREES’ 5
BUSINESS ACUMEN
KEEP ACTIVE AT A LOCAL 6
SENIOR CENTERS
REGIONAL AGENCY OFFERS 8
SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM
SENIORS HAVE A FRIEND IN 9
POLICE WITH SALT PROGRAM
SENIOR RIDES GETS ELDERLY 11
WHERE THEY NEED TO GO
TIPS TO IMPROVE MEMORY 13
HOW TRAVELING AFTER TURNING 14 USDVA funding
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FINDING WORK AFTER 50 18
SLEEP LOSS CAN AFFECT 19
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Senior Living
BY GUY LEONARD
STAFF WRITER
Getting older can sometimes mean not being able to
get around so well. For some that means not being
able to get out and get the essentials as easily as they
used to.
County and state funded programs like Home-Deliv-
ered Meals, which delivers food to the elderly no longer
able to get out of the house on their own, ensures they
don’t want for basic nutrition.
Hospice care is for patients who have
a terminal illness with a life
expectancy of six months or less.
Did you know?
 Hospice offers support to both patients and their families.
 You are not alone when you choose hospice.
 Hospice is a Medicare benefit.
 Hospice care can help patients enjoy a better quality of life.
For more information about Calvert Hospice,
or to talk to someone about your needs, call
us at (410) 535-0892 or visit our website:
www.calverthospice.org
Did you know?
We also offer specialized palliative care to
those without a terminal illness.
Call us to find out how we can help you
manage your symptoms, participate in
advance care planning, and set goals
for your treatment.
Contact us at (410) 535-0812 to learn more.
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HOME DELIVERED MEALS
ENSURE SENIORS DON’T
GO HUNGRY IN ST. MARY’S
One of the many programs the county’s
Department of Aging and Human Services
offers for seniors, it represents more than
a way to keep homebound seniors fed.
County officials say it provides needed
nutrition to seniors, particularly to those
with medical issues.
The program also allows volunteers
working with the program to check on
their clients’ welfare, county officials said.
Participants in the program get either one hot meal a
day delivered to them or five frozen meals delivered at
once for a one-week supply.
If the client doesn’t answer their door the volunteer
making the delivery calls either their emergency care
giver or 911 to try and check on their welfare.
For some clients enrolled in the program it’s a
chance to get spiritual as well as physical sustenance.
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be the only contact the client has with other people,
according to program managers.
To qualify for the program, applicants must be more
than 60 years old or more, be homebound without
the ability to drive or take public transportation and
must show that they would otherwise be dependent
on another driver to take them to stores to obtain their
necessities.
There are currently hundreds of people enrolled in the
meal delivery program and the county needs volun-
teers to ensure the program continues to operate.
Meals are delivered free of charge but donations from
clients are accepted, though.
For more information, or to enroll in the program,
those interested can call Monica Williams, the program
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KEEP ACTIVE AT A LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS
Senior centers are the venue for many activities for senior citizens in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. The centers are operated by the offices of Aging in each county.
The following is a listing of information about programs, locations, hours of operation and contact information for the here centers in each county:
Senior activity centers are the
focal point for many daily and
special programs offered by the
Department of Aging & Human
Services, including the mid-day
meal program, opportunities
for socialization and recreation,
fitness opportunities, and access to
special staff services. The Division
of Senior Center Operations strives
to provide a variety of high quality,
dynamic, affordable programs
and activities for the independent
senior community that promote
good health, fitness, education,
socialization, and the develop-
ment of skills and interests.
The Department operates three
senior activity centers, that open
at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday.
Doors close at 4:30 p.m. and all
activities end at 5:00 p.m. These
are the Garvey Senior Activity
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(a new, larger center is under
construction nearby), the Loffler
Senior Activity Center at Chancel-
lor’s Run Park in Great Mills, and
the Northern Senior Activity Center
on Charlotte Hall Road just north
of the Veteran’s Home.
Do you want to find something to
do, but don’t know where to look?
The Department of Aging & Human
Services offers many events that
encourage seniors to enjoy them-
selves on a regular basis. You may
wish to view the New Beginning
Newsletter, a Department of Aging
& Human Services publication
which features upcoming activities
and events at all the Senior Activity
Centers.
Adults 50 years of age and older
are welcome to attend activities at
the senior activity centers.
The Hermitage at Solomons offers independence, choices, privacy and
personal care in a service-rich, safe, and homelike environment. Take
comfort in the support of a staff committed to giving quality care.
THE NORTHERN SENIOR
ACTIVITY CENTER
The Northern Senior Activity
Center is located just north of the
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.
Call or visit the Center today to
arrange a tour of the center and
meet the friendly staff. Ameni-
ties include: fitness equipment,
ceramics and pottery studio with
kiln, Recumbent Terra Trike Bike
for free use on the Three Notch
Trail, library, large room for fitness
and  social activities, game room
with pool table and card tables,
arts and craft room, theater
stage, conference room with space
for private computer tutoring, and
an outdoor patio and horseshoe
pits.
29655 Charlotte Hall Road
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
301-475-4200 ext. *3101
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THE LOFFLER SENIOR
ACTIVITY CENTER
The Loffler Senior Activity Center
is located in Chancellors Run Park
off of Chancellors Run Road in
Great Mills, MD. Call or visit the
Center today to arrange a tour of
the center and meet the friendly
staff. Amenities Include:  Fitness
Equipment, Craft & Activity Rooms,
Kitchen, Large Room for Fitness
and Social Activities, Reflexologist
and Massage Services, Arts & Crafts
Room, Library and Senior Lounge
area.
21905 Chancellors Run Road
Great Mills, MD 20634
301-475-4200 ext. *1658
410-326-0070 • WWW.THRIVEATSOLOMONS.COM
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THE GARVEY SENIOR
ACTIVITY CENTER
The Garvey Senior Activity Center
is located in the Governmental
Center Complex in Leonardtown,
MD. Call or visit the Center today
to arrange a tour of the center and
meet the friendly staff. Ameni-
ties include:  Fitness Equipment,
Large room for Fitness Activi-
ties,  Massage  Services, Computer
Lab, Club Room and an Arts &
Crafts Room.
41780 Baldridge Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-4200 ext. *1050
Check out the monthly calendar on
their website:www.co.saint-marys.
md.us/aging/newsletter.asp.
Physical copies of our newsletter
with an activity calendar can be
obtained at any of the Senior
Activity Centers.
PO BOX 1509
13325 DOWELL ROAD
SOLOMONS, MD 20688
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CALVERT COU NTY
fitness, mental health,
continued education, insur-
ance, taxes, transporta-
tion, cultural enrichment,
hobbies, and crafts. When
necessary or appropriate,
the Office on Aging will
work with friends, relatives,
and other agencies who
may be in need of advice
and assistance on behalf
of a particular senior. Older
persons are encouraged
to maintain their indepen-
dence as long as possible
in the community setting.
When alternative living
arrangements are needed,
the Office on Aging staff is
able to assist in identifying
possible appropriate place-
ment. Efforts are directed
towards providing a full
range of opportunities and
assistance, which will assist
The mission of the Calvert life possible. The Office on in perpetuating the seniors’
County Office on Aging is Aging is a single point of
dignity as human beings
to enable senior citizens contact for seniors to obtain and enhancing their feel-
to avail themselves of a information and services
ings of well being. http://
full range of services and related to nutrition, social- www.co.cal.md.us/index.
programs in order to main- ization, health insurance,
aspx?nid=113
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CALVERT PINES
SENIOR CENTER  SENIOR CENTER
The center is operated by
the Calvert County Office on
Aging. The center provides
hot meals and nutrition
education as well as a
variety of social services
for seniors. The center also
provides recreational activi-
ties such as Crafts, Fine Arts,
Game Rooms, Card Games,
Variety Players, Physical
Fitness, Educational Classes,
Inter-generational Activi-
ties, Trips/Cultural Events,
Bowling Leagues, Special
Event Celebrations/Activi-
ties, Golf League, Pool
& Card Tournaments,
Ceramics and Bingo. Check
the website for the current
schedule of classes and
monthly newsletters.
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The center is operated by
the Calvert County Office on
Aging. The center provides
hot meals and nutrition
education as well as a
variety of social services
for seniors. The center also
provides recreational activi-
ties such as Crafts, Fine Arts,
Game Rooms, Card Games,
Variety Players, Physical
Fitness, Educational Classes,
Inter-generational Activi-
ties, Trips/Cultural Events,
Bowling Leagues, Special
Event Celebrations/Activi-
ties, Golf League, Pool & Card
Tournaments, Ceramics and
Bingo. Check the website
for the current schedule of
classes and monthly news-
letters. Hours of Operation
are 8:30 to 4:30.
20 Appeal Lane
Lusby, MD 20657
410-586-2748
Senior Living
NORTH BEACH
SENIOR CENTER
The center is operated by
the Calvert County Office on
Aging. The center provide
hot meals and nutrition
education as well as a
variety of social services
for seniors. The center also
provides recreational activi-
ties such as Crafts, Fine Arts,
Game Rooms, Card Games,
Variety Players, Physical
Fitness, Educational Classes,
Inter-generational Activi-
ties, Trips/Cultural Events,
Bowling Leagues, Special
Event Celebrations/Activi-
ties, Golf League, Pool & Card
Tournaments, Ceramics and
Bingo. Check the website
for the current schedule of
classes and monthly news-
letters. Hours of Operation
are 8:30 to 4:30. http://
www.co.cal.md.us/index.
aspx?NID=390
9010 Chesapeake Avenue
North Beach, MD 20714
410-257-2549
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REGIONAL AGENCY
OFFERS SENIOR
COMPANION PROGRAM
Senior Companions are volunteers, age 55 and over,
who provide assistance and friendship to seniors and
others who have difficulty with daily tasks. Compan-
ions help them live independently, sparing them from
moving to expensive institutional care until absolutely
necessary.
Senior Companions offer their clients contact with the
outside world and make their lives less lonely. Senior
Companions usually serve one to five clients during
15 to 40 hours of weekly service. Many serve the same
client several years to form some of the most mean-
ingful friendships of their lives.
Senior Companions are well trained and responsive
to the needs of their clients. They receive a 40 hour
orientation before they begin working and four hours
monthly in-service training in areas such as Alzheimer’s,
strokes, diabetes and mental health.
They provide respite to relieve primary caregivers for
short periods of time.
They are often a critical part of a client’s “Care Team”.
Senior Companions alert family members to potential
problems, allowing them to provide appropriate care to
the client.
Senior Companions receive a small tax-free stipend to
cover the cost of volunteering. They also receive reim-
bursement for transportation and an annual examina-
tion.
​An income of 200% or below federal poverty guidelines
is an eligibility requirement for Senior Companions,
however there are no income restrictions for clients.
Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action
Committee, Inc. (SMTCCAC) has provided the Senior
Companion Program (SCP) to residents of Calvert,
Charles and St. Mary’s Counties for over 33 years. It is
currently funded by the Corporation for National and
Community Service to allow 66 volunteers to serve their
communities.
For more information contact Southern Maryland Tri-
County Community Action Committee at 410-535-
0817.

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POLICE WITH SALT PROGRAM
BY GUY LEONARD
STAFF WRITER
Seniors may be vulnerable targets for crimi-
nals and scam artitsts but the Triad/SALT
program (Seniors and Law Enforcement
Together) makes sure that they don’t have
to be a victim.
Capt. Steve Hall, with the St. Mary’s County
Sheriff’s Office, said senior citizens are a
favorite target of scammers for their often
wholesome nature.
“That generation is responsible, trustworthy,
especially financially trustworthy and they
like to fix problems as they arise,” Hall said.
“They are much more cooperative and less
like to question [ a scammer’s claim.]”
To top it all off, seniors come from a genera-
tion when authority was not questioned as
often as today.
“They’re more respectful of someone in
authority, or claiming to be in authority, like
someone saying they’re calling from the
IRS.”
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Members of the sheriff’s office meet with
seniors in the SALT program often, talking
to them about ways to keep safe, criminal
threats they face and how criminals operate.
But SALT also helps citizens access other
services the county provides, including the
STS Bus line.
Seniors, sheriff’s officials have said, may not
all know that they can call for an STS bus to
pick them up in certain cases.
But the information doesn’t just flow from
SALT to seniors, it goes the other way, too,
sheriff’s officials have said and it has been a
big help to law enforcement when it comes
to giving police information on possible
crimes going on in neighborhoods.
Seniors are often home more and they are
vigilant in their neighborhoods and are
keen to spot the comings and goings of
suspicious vehicles or persons.
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SENIOR RIDES GETS ELDERLY

WHERE THEY NEED TO GO
BY GUY LEONARD
STAFF WRITER
For elderly residents 60 years and older
in St. Mary’s who can’t drive on their
own there is a volunteer option geared
towards helping them keep their inde-
pendence and their appointments.
The Senior Rides program was recently
honored for operating successfully
for the last 10 years and is helping
hundreds of the elderly get around the
county.
The service is not for emergencies and
qualified ride-seekers have to schedule
their trips three days in advance, with
donations being appreciated.
Many of the volunteers who provide
rides for seniors are in the same age
range themselves and understand that
it can be difficult for some to get around,
according to county officials.
One of the qualifications for a senior
rides volunteer is having “patience and
a genuine love of helping others.”
Lori Jennings-Harris, chief of the Depart-
ment of Aging and Human Services, said
in a recent statement that volunteers
were the heart of the program.
“The Senior Rides Program volunteers
are very dedicated to helping others,”
Jennings-Harris said. “My staff and I are
most appreciative of our Senior Rides
Volunteers.”
Because the senior rides program
requires advanced scheduling, county
officials advise participants to use the
county’s STS Bus transportation system
if they need more immediate assistance.
There are also special county buses
specifically designed for seniors who
use apparatus like wheelchairs to get
around.
The Senior Rides program offers a sense
of freedom to participants since once
they are in the car they can ask the
volunteer to take them wherever they
may need to go.
“It’s absolutely needed,” said Senior
Rides Program Coordinator Julie Burch.
In the past decade the county estimates
the program has served 300 senior
citizens and that volunteers have given
13,000 hours, going roughly 263,000
miles over the course of 4,000 trips.
To be qualified for the Senior Rides
program, applicants must:
• Be 60 years of age or older, and a St.
Mary’s County resident
• Have a low to moderate income not to
exceed $4,040 per month for an indi-
vidual or $5,420 for a couple
• Be able to walk using a cane or walker
(wheelchairs cannot be accommo-
dated)
• Lack access to reasonable, affordable
transportation
• Riders must use other forms of public
transportation when available and
when appropriate
• Fees are charged using a radius
method based from the rider’s pick
up address
Riders must also:
• Complete a Rider Evaluation Survey
for each ride completed
• Transportation to procedures
requiring anesthesia and/or excessive
wait times will be considered at the
time of the request.
• Sign release/waiver form
• Be ready at time of pick up
• Be prepared to pay all tolls, parking,
or other fees incurred on the trip
• Wear Seatbelt
• Be courteous
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TIPS TO IMPROVE MEMORY

Forgetfulness can affect anyone. For
example, few, if any, adults can say they
have not experienced moments when
they could not find their keys. And once
the keys are found, people move on
without giving much thought to why they
did not immediately remember where
they left their keys.
Isolated incidents where people cannot
recall where they placed their car keys or
other minor bouts with forgetfulness do
not occur by accident. In fact, the Harvard
Medical School notes that they are likely
byproducts of age-related changes in
thinking skills. When people reach their
50s, chemical and structural changes in
the brain may begin to occur, and these
changes can affect a person’s ability to
process memories.
Father Time may be a formidable foe, but
people can take steps to give their memo-
ries a boost as they get older.
• Embrace recognition instead of trusting
recall. Dr. Joel Salinas, a neurologist
who specializes in behavioral neurology
and neuropsychiatry at Massachusetts
General Hospital, notes that human
beings are better at recognition than
recall. That means people are more
likely to remember something they
read, such as a note or a list, than some-
thing they’re simply told.
• Recognize the value of repetition. The
Harvard Medical School notes that
people might be more inclined to
remember what they hear if they repeat
it out loud. Names and addresses might
be more easily remembered after
they’re repeated out loud because repe-
tition increases the likelihood that the
brain will record the information and
be capable of retrieving it later. When
studying for exams, many students
repeat important points to themselves
time and again, and that same approach
can be applied by adults who are trying
to improve their memories.
• Eat a healthy diet. A study published in
2015 in the journal Neurology found
that people who eat healthy diets with
lots of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fish
and little alcohol and red meat may
be less likely to experience declines
in their memory and thinking skills.
The study following more than 27,000
people in 40 countries for an average
of roughly five years. All participants
were 55 and older and had diabetes
or a history of heart disease, stroke or
peripheral artery disease. Those who ate
the healthiest diets were 24 percent less
likely to experience cognitive decline
than people with the least healthy diets.
• Break things down. Breaking things
down into small chunks also can
help improve memory. If tasked with
remembering something extensive,
such as a speech, focus on a single
sentence at a time, only moving on to
the next sentence when you’re confi-
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the preceding sentence to memory.
Periodic memory lapses are often nothing
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They may miss the things they did during their youth
and might feel like the hands of time are moving much
too quickly. But instead of looking at aging as growing
older, men and women can embrace turning 50 and
the growing freedom that typically accompanies
reaching this milestone.
Increased opportunities to travel is one aspect of
reaching 50 that excites many men and women.
Nielsen reports that, over the next five years, around
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year. The following are some such travel perks. is 50, meaning travelers who join AARP can enjoy
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acquired due to injury or prolonged exposure to loud
noises. The National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communication Disorders says approximately 15
percent of American adults (37.5 million people) aged
18 and older report some trouble hearing. Age is the
strongest contributor to hearing loss, with people age
60 and older with the highest levels of impairment.
People with hearing deficits can access a growing
As technology advances, so, too, do the options for the
hearing impaired. One innovative piece of gadgetry is
sophisticated wireless hearing aids that are compatible
with personal electronic devices.
Thanks to Bluetooth technology, hearing aid manu-
facturers are harnessing this science to expand on
the abilities of hearing aids and to develop new
products. In the past, in order to use an MP3 player
or mobile phone, a person would need to remove
traditional hearing aids to accommodate a pair of
earbuds. Furthermore, hearing aids may have had
headset for listening to music, watching television or
video chatting.
Many other companies, such as ReSound and Starkey,
also offer Bluetooth-enabled devices. Their devices may
be compatible with Android and iPhone models, some
of which may only require an app or direct connectivity
to the device. In fact, Apple has patented a specific
Bluetooth connectivity with certain hearing aid manu-
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BRAIN-HEALTHY
HABITS TO
EMBRACE
Cognitive decline is a condition that is vegetables, whole grains, fish-based
often associated with aging, but even proteins, unsaturated fats, and foods
middle-aged people can experience containing omega-3 fatty acids. Neurol-
memory loss or cognition issues. ogists state that, while research on diet
The Alzheimer’s Association says that and cognitive function is limited, diets,
more than five million Americans are such as Mediterranean and Mediter-
living with Alzheimer’s disease and ranean-DASH (Dietary Approaches to
other dementias. By 2050, that number Stop Hypertension), may contribute to a
could rise to as high as 16 million lower risk of cognitive issues.
people. CONSUME CAFFEINE
Although there is no definitive way to Caffeine may help boost memory perfor-
prevent dementia, living a long, vibrant mance and brain health. A Journal of
life may be possible by encouraging Nutrition study found people ages 70
some healthy habits for the brain. It and older who consumed more caffeine
is never too late or too early to begin scored better on tests of mental func-
health and lifestyle changes. tion than those who consumed less
caffeine. Caffeine may help improve
EXERCISE attention span, cognitive function and
Becoming more active can improve feelings of well-being. Information from
brain volume, reduce risk for dementia Psychology Today also indicates caffeine
and improve thinking and memory may help in the storage of dopamine,
skills. The journal Neurology found that which can reduce feelings of depression
older people who vigorously exercise and anxiety. In addition, compounds in
performed better on cognitive tests than cocoa and coffee beans may improve
others of the same age, placing them vascular health and help repair cellular
at the equivalent of 10 years younger. damage due to high antioxidant levels.
Increased blood flow that occurs with
physical activity may help generate new
WORK THE BRAIN
neurons in the hippocampus, an area Engaging in mentally stimulating activi-
CALVERT, ST. MARY’S & CHARLES of the brain involved with learning and
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FINDING WORK AFTER 50

Unemployment isn’t easy for anyone, regardless of
their age. But unemployed men and women over 50
may find it especially difficult to find work.
Whether it’s a byproduct of age-related discrimina-
tion or any of a host of additional variables, jobless
older workers often struggle to find work. In a 2016
analysis of government figures, the Schwartz Center
for Economic Policy Analysis at the New School esti-
mated that the jobless rate for workers 55 and older in
August of 2016, six years after the Great Recession, was
nearly 9 percent. At the time, the national jobless rate
hovered around 5 percent.
Unemployed men and women over 50 who are strug-
gling to find work can consider the following strategies
as they look to rejoin the workforce.
REVISIT YOUR RÉSUMÉ
Unemployed men and women over 50 have no
doubt updated their résumés to reflect their most
recent professional experience. But they may need to
trim some of the fat in regard to their work life 10 or
more years ago. Today’s hiring managers may only be
concerned with recent experience that illustrates skill-
sets that are relevant to today’s jobs. Men and women
over 50 may consider their experience from 20 years
ago invaluable, but if that experience does not meet
the specific needs of the jobs they’re now seeking, then
they should remove it from their résumés so hiring
managers can quickly access the more relevant infor-
mation from their work histories.
EMBRACE 21ST CENTURY JOB HUNTING
Finding a job in the second decade of the 21st century
is unlike job hunting in decades prior, and wholly
different from how men and women over 50 looked
for jobs upon beginning their professional lives.
Networking can mean the difference between unem-
ployment and landing a job. Go to job fairs attended by
hiring managers and join professional organizations
that host events where professionals in your field can
gather.
MAKE USE OF YOUR EXISTING DOWN TIME
TURN YOUR AGE INTO A POSITIVE Another strategy unemployed men and women over
Men and women over 50 should accept the likelihood 50 can try as they look for work is to make better use
that their new managers and/or hiring managers will of their existing downtime. Enrolling in online courses
be younger than them. When interviewing for a job, can give prospective employers the impression that
men and women over 50 should make an effort to applicants over 50 are both tech-savvy and willing to
showcase their enthusiasm about working with and learn new things. Each of those things can help men
learning from younger colleagues, while also noting and women over 50 overcome any unjustified, tech-
their desire to commit long-term to a company. related stigmas that hiring managers may attach to
Some hiring managers may surprise older appli- older job candidates.
cants, viewing them as potentially more reliable than
younger workers simply looking to gain some experi- Finding work after 50 is not always easy, and job
ence in a particular industry before moving on to the seekers may need to adjust their approach before they
next opportunity. can get back in the workforce.

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SLEEP LOSS CAN AFFECT MEMORY
IN SENIORS Poor sleep can leave people feeling
groggy, disoriented, depressed, and
not up for facing the day. And now
there’s new evidence that insomnia can
contribute to memory loss and forgetful-
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A study — the first of its kind — unveiled
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not reach the long-term storage area,
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• LEAKING FAUCETS Seniors are frequently plagued with
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to shallow sleep and more awakenings,
says those at the University of California.
This can contribute to the prevention
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studies show the role sleep plays in
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of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s
disease. Although poor sleep does not
cause Alzheimer’s, it may increase brain
amyloid proteins believed to be intrinsic
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sleep is disrupted, levels of amyloid can
grow and clog the brain. This is corrobo-
rated by data published in the journal
Neurology. Getting deep sleep is impor-
tant for reducing these proteins.
The American Academy of Sleep Medi-
cine recognizes the difficulties elderly
people may have in regard to sleep.
The quality of deep sleep among older
adults is often 75 percent lower than
it is in younger people. Doctors can be
cognizant of how sleep impacts memory
and the onset of dementias and discuss
insomnia treatment options with their
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