Category: senior citizens

Best Colleges for Retirees

December 24, 2022
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Typically, retirement is a time when you can kick back and relax. And, there’s nothing wrong with that. You’ve paid your dues, after all. However, learning new skills can help you keep your mind sharp. Did you also know that in the United States, many institutions offer senior citizens free college courses? Taking advantage of…

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China’s Aging Crisis Is the Final Blow to Its Economy

December 1, 2021
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News Analysis China’s aging crisis may be the final blow to an embattled economy—already plagued by a debt crisis, real estate bubble, and sluggish growth. China’s GDP growth is expected to drop to about 5 percent this year, as opposed to the 10 percent of previous decades. Some experts believe that next year, growth may…

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Rising Inflation Could Mean Largest Social Security Increase Since 1983

August 13, 2021
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Rising inflation and the price increases that come with it may lead to the highest raise for senior citizens in decades. The Senior Citizens League predicted Thursday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for 2022 Social Security payments could be the highest since 1983. The prediction comes as federal data this week showed two major signs…

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Mission Viejo Seniors Return to the Social Scene

May 3, 2021
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After a year of social isolation, members of Mission Viejo’s elderly population were nearly brought to tears May 3 as they celebrated the reopening of the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. “It’s wonderful to be back and to be with people,” Mission Viejo resident Jan Brown told The Epoch Times. “I saw people that I…

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