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Great ways to make money when you’re over 60 Over 60s are finding ways to make money like you wouldn’t believe! Loads are doing it too. For a start, according to Aldemore, an increasing number of new businesses are being started by the over 50s (and many of...Over-50s are truly savvy savers
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Why swimming may be the best exercise for older adults Falling down and getting hurt is a big problem for older adults, and researchers think that physical activity may lower people’s risk of falls. But now, a new study suggests that the only type of...Ourplace News
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