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7 Things That Happen to Your Body as You Age

By: Donna Chaffins | Date: October 22, 2017 | Categories: Health and Fitness

There’s nothing more exciting to a child then getting older. No rules from parents, no more school and no more being told what to do. You’re accountable for yourself on every level, and the freedom of that can be wonderful. Can you remember how it seemed to take forever to reach sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one? […]

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Elderly Parents and Driving: When It’s Time To Take The Keys

By: Donna Chaffins | Date: March 28, 2013 | Categories: Family and Health, Guest Posts, Health and Fitness

Guest Post Image Source No one looks forward to addressing the fact that their elderly parents should cease driving. It’s a difficult hurdle to cross but, it is an important one. Seniors generally do not wish to give up driving, since it is asking to give up part of their freedom. However, it is necessary […]

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