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Senior News

Health, money and safety news for everyday life.

  1. AM How Data Brokers Track Your Clinic Visits and Ways to Protect Mobile Privacy An investigation reveals brokers track mobile phones in clinics, where thousands of unmonitored tracking tools bypass HIPAA privacy protections to target vulnerable seniors.
  2. AM Two in Three Teens Now Rely on AI Chatbots: What Grandparents Should Know With 66% of teenagers and 48% of preteens using AI chatbots for school and emotional support, grandparents can serve as vital real-world anchors.

  1. AM Five quick checks that make your home safer against falls Most falls happen at home, and most of the fixes take less than an hour. Here is a simple room-by-room checklist.
  2. PM How to spot a phone scam before it costs you Scammers often pretend to be a grandchild, a bank or a government office. Three warning signs tell you to hang up.

  1. PM Why a daily walk is one of the best habits you can keep A walk around the block supports your heart, your balance and your mood, and it costs nothing.