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The ins and outs of travel insurance

By Pat Irwin A 70-year-old man with type 2 diabetes was quoted $750 for travel insurance to cover 6 months in the USA. Bearing in mind that intensive-care treatment in the USA can begin at $5,000 per day, this starts to seem reasonable. The average snowbird can probably afford the $750 premium rather than risk […]
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Classic Jammers

BY DORIE GREENSPAN From her cookbook Dorie’s Cookies, Dorie Greenspan transforms the standard thumbprint cookie into what is, quite literally, the cookie of her dreams (the idea came to her while she was sleeping) by adding a ring of crumbly, cinnamony streusel around the jammy center. Using vanilla sablé, a classic French shortbread, as its […]
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Life upside down

By Miri Hadas Koller, MBA And so, in just one day the world has turned upside down. Retirement and nursing homes, who usually try so hard to engage with families of residents and encourage them to visit, volunteer, participate in events, are now ordered to close their doors and stop visitors from entering the homes. […]
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Romance at home:

Looking for a sensuous way to spend some time with your partner while you’re in self-isolation? Tourism Puerto Rico is taking to the airwaves and offering all of us complimentary online salsa lessons on Friday, March 27 from 8:00 p.m. ET – 9:00 p.m. ET. The salsa lesson will kick-off with a brief overview of […]
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Strawberry Pink-and-Black Cookies

By Adrianna Adarme Black-and-white cookies are the one dessert that truly channels the no-nonsense attitude of New Yorkers—the city of its origin. There’s no dainty piping involved, no careful placing of sprinkles or toppings—just two elegant, side-by-side swipes of chocolate and vanilla icing. In this spin, Adrianna Adarme, the blogger behind A Cozy Kitchen, tinges […]
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Caregiving 911

By Helene Berger No matter how many positive strides you are making, there will be periods of frustration, sadness, anxiety, and emotional stress. There will surely be setbacks along the way—setbacks that make you want to crawl into a corner and cry. Some are quietly harrowing; others are genuine emergencies demanding immediate action. Both bring […]