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How To Plan Party Games and Activities for Senior Citizens

Kathleen93 — Wed, 24 May 2006 04:32:00 -0500

It's a pleasure to plan party games and activities for seniors. The first thing you need to determine is the limitation of your party-goers. For instance, someone who suffers from arthritis in the fingers might be uncomfortable doing a craft activity. Once you know who will be attending the party, you can begin taking such things into consideration and planning the activities accordingly. Here are some suggestions.

Bingo. This is by far the most popular game among seniors. You can find inexpensive home bingo games at any toy store. For the prizes, go to your local dollar store and pick out some merchandise. Toiletries, kitchen items, personal care products and home decorations would all be good choices. You can either wrap each gift so that they are mystery prizes, or you can arrange them on a table so that the winner of each game can choose a prize.

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How To Choose the Best Retirement States

Elizabeth69 — Sat, 27 May 2006 18:30:00 -0500

You've waited for decades for this day to come, and it is finally here. You are officially retired and are the envy of your coworkers. You and your spouse are considering a move, but to where? The U.S. offers 50 beautiful states; here a few things to consider when deciding the best retirement state for you:

Money matters, specifically taxes. Although many people pay close attention to the state income tax rates of different states, for most retirees who are past their peak earning years, property taxes and sales tax are more significant factors. Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine did a study comparing the real cost of living in the capitol cities for each of the 50 states. Here's a quick summary of their findings:
- #1 Dover, Delaware came out to be the most affordable. There is no sales tax and real estate taxes are very reasonable.
  
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How To Understand the Effects of the Great Depression

Lenore262 — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 16:35:00 -0600

The Great Depression was a national and, in some respects, international catastrophe that paralyzed our society for nearly a decade. As Americans reflect on the history of the last century, they cannot help but center on the Great Depression as either an era which they endured or out of which they were born. Knowing how to understand the effects of the Great Depression can lead Americans to a fuller comprehension of the source of many of their attitudes and values. Here are a few good sources that can lead to a better understanding of the effects of the Great Depression.