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Posted on October 15, 2026 - Financial planning tends to focus on saving enough for retirement, managing investments, paying down debt, or preparing for healthcare costs. But there is another question worth asking: What happens to your financial life when you can no longer manage it yourself?

Posted on October 13, 2026 - Heart health is personal! New cholesterol guidelines focus on individual risk factors to help people make informed decisions about their health. A cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile.

Posted on October 8, 2026 - Active Aging Week, celebrated October 5–11, 2026, is an opportunity to celebrate the many ways older adults can continue to move, connect, learn, contribute and live with purpose. Organized by the International Council on Active Aging, the annual observance challenges outdated ideas about aging and highlights the possibilities that come with every stage of life. At Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, we believe active aging is about much more than exercise. It is about having opportunities to pursue interests, build relationships, make choices, stay connected to the community and find meaning in everyday life.

Posted on October 6, 2026 - Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you’re there—or remembered something, but couldn’t quite place when or where it happened? Our brains are constantly sorting, storing and retrieving memories, but sometimes those memories get a little mixed up. What causes this to happen? A new study explores how memories can be misplaced in the brain’s “filing cabinets” and what that may tell us about how memory works.

Posted on October 1, 2026 - Every fall, Medicare beneficiaries get a narrow but important window to review and change their coverage. The decisions made during this period can affect both your health and your wallet for the entire year ahead. Here are seven tips for navigating open enrollment.