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What I Learned From Being a Stepmother to Young Adults

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When I got married for the first time 15 years ago, at 47, people asked me if it was going to be difficult to adjust to marriage because I was “set in my ways” or “used to so much freedom.” Those comments were disturbing, but I shrugged them off as jus… Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: Make education the first pillar of your business

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Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). This week, third generation D.C. agent Jonathan Addison. Continue reading →

The Accordion Is Back! Give It a Hug!

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What do you call an accordion player with a pager?  An optimist. The old joke aside, the funny thing about the accordion is that this offbeat musical instrument remains a beloved part of our lives. It appears at family gatherings, and adds a perky laye… Continue reading →

2020 Election: What Are the Most Important Issues to You?

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The 2020 election is in full swing, and the presidential candidates are beginning to set their political stance on some key issues. At Next Avenue, we know that our readers are keenly interested in policies and government programs that affect older adu… Continue reading →

Stan Lee and Peter Max: What to Learn From Their Elder Abuse Cases

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Being a celebrity has to be the best gig in the world, right? It comes with money, property, prestige, constant attention and a gang of admirers. But, as the recent news stories about the late legendary Marvel comic book creator Stan Lee and ‘60s psych… Continue reading →

Eradicating Elder Abuse is Everyone’s Responsibility

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(Editor’s note: This content is provided by The John A. Hartford Foundation, a Next Avenue funder.) Are you safe at home? Many of us take the answer to that question for granted. After all, our home should be our refuge. It should be a place where we f… Continue reading →