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Local police departments restore peace of mind by phoning senior citizens once a day

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Nation Jan 10

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Is suburbia ready for retiring baby boomers?

Boomers are expected to live longer, and retire later, than earlier generations. But they also have higher rates of chronic disease, and don’t have the retirement savings their parents did.

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