Technology for Seniors: Coursera
Coursera article source: What is Coursera? by TechBoomers.com What is Coursera? Techboomers is your online source for learning the basics of using the most popular websites and applications on the Internet…
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The Flu Shot - Does it Work?
October is Flu Shot Awareness MonthInfluenza or 'the flu' is a major cause of illness and death for the the very old and the very young. As we age, our…
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Depression: Medication or Therapy?
October 10th is World Mental Health Day Even the most optimistic people have to admit that life has its bleak moments. Whether it’s a stream of negative stories in the…
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History Fix From October 1946
Baby Boomer Trivia From October 1946: First Cannes Festival, Canada Savings Bonds Debut, First Space Photos The first Cannes International Film Festival in 1946 ran from September 20th - October…
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Technology for Seniors: Pinterest
Pinterest article source: What is Pinterest and How Does It Work? by TechBoomers.com What is Pinterest and How Does It Work? Have you ever kept a collection of interesting things in a scrapbook,…
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Bird Feeder Types
Bird feeders come in many different types. And it seems in addition to birds loving them, almost all of them (with a few exceptions) are also favoured by squirrels and…
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Celebrating Seniors - Golf's Arnold Palmer is 87
Update: Arnold Palmer died on September 27, 2016 at the age of 87. Farewell, Arnold Palmer. Golfer and octogenarian senior citizen Arnold Palmer was born on September 10, 1929 in…
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Technology for Seniors: OverDrive
Overdrive article source: What is OverDrive? by TechBoomers.com What better way to spend a free time relaxing from your labours, than by reading a great book? Overdrive lets you do that…
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Scanner Detects Bedsores Before They're Visible
Elderly and bed-ridden or wheel-chair bound patients can develop painful and life-threatening bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers. Now, a new device that offers early detection of inflammations that can…
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Backyard Birdhouses
Common backyard birds in North America that will use birdhouses are wrens, chickadees, titmice, and bluebirds; and other types of birds can also be attracted to birdhouses, according to National…
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