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Preparing for the ‘Extras’ in College

Sending your teen off to college is a big expense. As parents, you've saved for tuition or your teens received scholarships, student loans or graduation gifts. However, you might be now beginning to realize how much “extra” there is still to pay for; help them learn how to save for the unexpected. ...
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Affordable Children’s Books from Akron Library Shop

The Library Shop on Main (LSOM) at Akron’s downtown library offers gently used books for all age groups, from pre-schoolers to teens to adults. ...
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Mapping Out The Past

Explore your family tree with a genealogical adventure. ...
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Help Aging Loved Ones with Pets

Aging Adult with PetsBy Dr. Anna M. van Heeckeren, MS, DVM

If you’re anything like me (I have two children, an aging parent, pets, and my husband and I work), then I can

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Take Time Away from Care with Respite

If you’re part of the sandwich generation, taking care of both children and parents, you know what it’s like to feel stretched a little thin. ...
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Let the Power of Music Play On

Music therapy aging adults northeast ohioThe sound of music helps caregivers support aging loved ones in some surprising and even stimulating ways. read more

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Simplify Life and Downsize: Options to Make a Move

Downsize Your HomeBy Sharon Schnall

Susan Sulcs’s parents spent five years researching relocation options to move from their Geauga County home that they lived in for 22 years. When the time was

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Worth Noting: A Single Fall Can Change Someone’s Life

Ohio’s Steady U program helps bring awareness to caregivers and aging adults.

Did you know an older Ohioan falls every two minutes and sustains a fall-related injury every five minutes,

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Keeping Grandma and Grandpa Active

By Donna Robinson

“Grandma, let’s go for a walk, okay?” This is such a simple request from a grandchild, and no doubt heard by many grandparents. Staying active is one

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