November 2022

HOROSCOPE

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Do things for yourself and avoid disappointment. You’ll be prodded to do things that don’t suit you. Set high standards, and don’t stop until you are happy with the results.

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FRIDAY BEST BETS

Cloudy With a Chance of Christmas 7 p.m., 11:01 p.m. on LIFE Bridget Torres (Valery Ortiz) is a prominent national news weather forecaster visiting a town where Christmas traditions are legendary.

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THURSDAY BEST BETS

Flip or Flop: The Final Flip 7 p.m., 11 p.m. on HGTV For their final flip together, former spouses Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall go big when they purchase a costly property near the beach with plans to convert it from a duplex to a single-family home. The pair will contend with layout issues, permit delays, mounting costs and the uncertainties of working with a new contractor to create a gorgeous property with a coastal contemporary design and amazing views of the water in this new hourlong special.

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Did you know?

Socialization in midlife can have a profound impact on individuals as they approach their golden years. A 2019 study led by researchers at University College London found that being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later in life. The study used data from a previous study that tracked more than 10,000 participants between 1985 and 2013. Participants in the study completed cognitive testing from 1997 onwards. Researchers found that someone who saw friends almost daily at age 60 was 12 percent less likely to develop dementia than someone who only saw one or two friends every month. Strong associations between social contact at age 50 and subsequent dementia were also uncovered. The study supports the idea that remaining socially active in one’s 50s and 60s can benefit long-term cognitive health.

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Safety upgrades for seniors’ homes

Many seniors want to spend as long as possible residing in the comforts of their own homes. According to AARP’s 2021 “Home and Community Preferences Survey,” more than three-quarters of U.S. adults age 50 and older prefer living at home. But getting older often comes with certain deficits that may not make current living situations the safest for seniors.

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Prairie Doc Perspectives: Living Well with Serious Illness

When patients and their families are asked to meet with palliative care specialists, it commonly triggers a wide range of emotions. Some may feel uncertainty about having an additional care team involved when they already have multiple appointments, and many fear what the referral may mean in regards to their current treatment plan and ultimately to their life trajectory.

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