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Lifestyles

Splitting the difference on financial knowledge

Q: My spouse has little interest in our financial position. As we age, this concerns me. I try to share some basic information (income, spending, account balances, debt and so on) each month but rarely get a response. I think graphs or charts might be of more interest to her than a bunch of ...

Gen Z hits the seas for vacation

Picture the classic cruise passenger with a deck chair, ocean view and a formal dinner by 6 p.m. That image clashes with a harder set of numbers: 76% of Gen Z travelers who have already been on a cruise plan to do it again, and the industry knows it. Cruise lines are overhauling itineraries, ...

Meds for depression remain controversial

Nearly 50 million Americans take antidepressant medications. These include sertraline (Zoloft), escitalopram (Lexapro), bupropion (Wellbutrin), trazodone (Desyrel), fluoxetine (Prozac) and duloxetine (Cymbalta). Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would like to see many ...

Senior news

To be included or submit items to be published in the weekly Senior News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or dbigelow@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Wednesday for inclusion in that week’s list. GIRARD MULTI-GENERATIONAL CENTER: The Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 ...

DEAR ANNIE: How to get rid of torture from roommates

DEAR ANNIE: I’m 26 and sharing an apartment with two roommates who make my home life miserable. There’s constant noise, passive-aggressive notes and one of them regularly invites people over late on weeknights (plus, they usually make dinner without cleaning up). I work long hours and need ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Let kids help with meal prep

DEAR HELOISE: The best activity for kids before a holiday meal is having them help in preparing it. This is how they’ll learn how to prep for a big celebration, which is the only way to learn how to do anything. Of course, the work must be geared to each kid’s level of ability, and some ...