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It's like COVID isolation, only different

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From the Editor’s Files Here's a scenario that I guarantee no one ever wants to go through: You're sitting at a restaurant out at the lake, just finishing up dinner, when your phone rings. The person on the line is with the local Fire Department, and asks, “Has anyone called you about what happened to your building downtown?” From there, everything about your evening – and I mean absolutely everything – just goes further downhill.
	It's like COVID isolation, only different

How to locate volunteer opportunities in your area

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Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good organizations or websites for locating interesting volunteer opportunities? I’ve been doing some volunteer work since I retired last year, but most of the jobs I’ve tried haven’t been very fun or satisfying. Retired Volunteer Dear Retired, For many retirees, finding a volunteer opportunity that meets your interests, utilizes your talents, and fits your availability can be challenging.
How to locate volunteer opportunities in your area

A publisher's journey to gain some perspective

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It only took me 48 years into my newspaper career to finally visit the historic home of legendary Emporia Gazette editor William Allen White. My visit to Red Rocks – the name White gave his home in Emporia – finally happened this past weekend.
Times-Sentinel publisher Paul Rhodes in front of the William Allen White home in Emporia. He's holding a copy of White's biography that he was given on the grounds. Kim Swansen/TSnews

Best over-the-counter hearing aids for older adults

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Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good over-thecounter hearing aids for seniors on a budget? I’m not sure what to get or where to buy them. Hard of Hearing Dear Hard, The new FDA approved over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that hit the market last October have become a very attractive alternative to millions of older Americans with hearing impairment.
Jim Miller | Columnist

Can I collect Social Security from my ex-spouse?

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Dear Savvy Senior, Is it possible to collect Social Security benefits from my ex-spouse? We were married for 12 years but have been divorced for almost 20 years now. Never Remarried Dear Never, Yes, depending on your specific circumstances, you may very well be eligible for divorced spouses Social Security benefits.
Jim Miller | Columnist
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