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Urban Land Institute to launch real estate program for college students

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The new educational program aims to attract students interested in pursuing a career in real estate. Continue reading →

Tax-Smart Charitable Giving for #GivingTuesday

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For the past several years, I’ve made an annual credit-card donation to a particular charity. This year, I waited until #GivingTuesday — that’s today, Dec. 3, when charities encourage people to donate online. I held off because I knew that on #GivingTu… Continue reading →

You’re Never Too Old To Be An Organ Donor

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Jacquelyn Eberle was 57 and renewing her driver’s license when she did something she’d never done before: she signed up to become an organ donor upon her death. The West Allis, Wis., resident was motivated to take that step after seeing a magnet that r… Continue reading →

A Daunting Task: Cleaning Out a Late Loved One’s Home

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After a parent or another loved one dies, one of the hardest tasks is cleaning out their home. Whether or not it’s the home you grew up in, the house or apartment will likely hold some memories and going through the contents can be emotionally draining… Continue reading →

Why You Might Want to Donate Your Body to Science

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On the March afternoon when her wife Sandy Swanson died of cancer, Liz Mattern knew who to call. A few hours later, two technicians arrived to remove Swanson’s body. As planned, her remains were bequeathed to a medical school through its whole-body don… Continue reading →

What You Need to Know About Donating Blood

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If you’re looking for ways to help people in your community, one of the best things you can do is donate blood. And if this is a way you’d like to do your part, you’ll will be happy to know there’s no upper age limit on donating blood. But are there ot… Continue reading →

Should You Adopt an 80-Year-Old?

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Everyone of a certain age remembers Sally Struthers’ Save the Children TV commercials, encouraging viewers to improve the life of an impoverished child in a developing nation by sponsoring him or her for the price of a cup of coffee a day. Many organiz… Continue reading →