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2019 Valentine’s Day Top 30+ Gift List

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Senior Outlook Today would like to wish you a very Happy Valentine’s Day! Because Valentine’s Day is just about here, to help prepare you to find the perfect gift for that special someone, we’ve assembled our annual Valentine’s Day Gift Guide. We would also like to extend a special thank you to those who sent in gift ideas and suggestions.

If you’re looking for the perfect gift, our guide below features our Top 30+ gift ideas:

Home is Everywhere: The Unbelievably True Story of One Man’s Journey to Map America by Charles Novak

Home is Everywhere: The Unbelievably True Story of One Man’s Journey to Map America (Disruption Books, Feb 2019) by 89-year-old Charles Novak, former surveyor with the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Rich with the small-town characters of mid-century America, the book spins a tale of travel, love, family, and reflection through the eyes of a man hired to document the last unmapped stretches of a nation.

David Novak, Charles’ son, is highly accomplished, having been the co-founder and former CEO of Yum! Brands (a fortune 500 corporation with brands such as KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut). While David has had the good fortune of meeting world leaders and international celebrities throughout his lifetime, the man who stands out the most is his father.

In his career as a surveyor, Charles lived in more than sixty towns in more than twenty states. The measurements taken by his team would eventually go on to help build today’s GPS technology. However, such a contribution was the furthest thing from the minds of Charles and his family as they experienced life on the road during a time of astounding change. From segregated trains, to Cold War military bases, and back to Kansas, Charles’s family found that home is more than a place on a map.

David writes in the Introduction: “What can be learned from a life like his? Well, just about everything that matters most. You’ll learn that hard work, an adventurous spirit, and a can-do attitude can take you pretty far in this life, even if you come from the humblest of beginnings. You’ll see just how far one man can travel, both literally and figuratively. Thanks to the work of my dad and people like him—any one of us can navigate ourselves to just about any location in the fifty states with the help of GPS. . . well, that’s a pretty amazing thing to contemplate.”

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Basic Guide on How to Trade Stocks Online?

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Stock trading provides you with the opportunity to grow your money over time. Though investing in the stock is risky, if you manage the risk, you can secure your position and earn money. The stock provides diversification in that you are able to put your money into different types of investment products. Some stocks will earn income in the form of a dividend. Also buying stock in a company means ownership in the company since as a shareholder, you get the right to vote on certain business decisions. If you desire to launch a career in stock trading, you are in the right place. This guide provides you with the crucial steps that you need to take to begin trading stocks online.

Decide whether it’s something you want to do

Trading stocks carry risks hence while you stand to make and grow your money quickly, you can also lose all your investment. You need to get advice and guidance from professional stock traders to understand the magnitude of what you are getting yourself into. That way, you’ll make an informed decision whether it’s something you want to.

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Home Treadmill Rental: Things to Consider Before Renting a Treadmill

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The treadmills you see at gyms and fitness studios are usually much larger than the ones people have in their homes. The commercial treadmills are heavy-duty, and they can withstand constant use, every day. The home treadmills are ergonomic and space saving. Their size is convenient, and it is possible to stow some away from plain sight, once you have finished working out. They might be compact and light-weight, but they are good enough to meet the different fitness regimens of various family members.

Over the last couple of years, gyms are experiencing a steady decline in membership. One reason could be the rise of home gyms. More and more people are setting up small but versatile gyms in their garages, bedrooms and living rooms. The small size of the home gym equipment and the availability of rental options is making everyone’s dream of owning a gym at home come true. One of the most common fitness machines people always look for is the treadmill. To someone new to the fitness world, it might sound like a simple quest. Only the ones already familiar with the workout routines and fitness goals will know the challenges of actually finding the right treadmill for home use. 

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Aging Gracefully – 6 Essential Tips for Staying Healthy and Strong in Old Age

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People are living longer than ever, so it’s especially important to promote a positive outlook on staying healthy and active throughout our lives. Getting older no longer has to mean becoming feeble or ill. By doing your best to continue making smart choices where your health is concerned, it’s possible to remain mobile, independent and happy for as long as you live. Here are several tips for staying healthy and strong throughout old age:

1. Aged Care Physiotherapy

For seniors recuperating from a fall, injury or those experiencing chronic pain or immobility, aged care physiotherapy may be the answer. Designed to provide low-impact physical therapy services to seniors in their homes or in aged care centers, trained physiotherapists help you or your aging loved one regain strength and balance, provide assistance with standing and walking to prevent falls, and help you realize your potential for a better quality of life on a daily basis.

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Deciding on Drapery – A Guide to Choosing Curtains

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When it comes to curtains, we know what we like and we know what we don’t ike. There’s typically not much in between. But choosing a concept for our own homes? It can be a little daunting, to say the least.

So before you swallow back that disdain for your old curtains and tell yourself it’s not the right time to make a change, stop. It is time to make a change. Let’s start choosing the right curtains for your home with a foolproof guide to determining what exactly you want and need.

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4 Things You Should Keep In Stock at All Times

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When a disaster occurs, anyone can be vulnerable. Therefore, one ought to be prepared to mitigate its impact. You too can reduce the shocks of an unforeseen event by coming up with a disaster mitigation plan and implement it. Part of the plan is having a supply of essential items that are crucial for survival stored in your home. These are the four important things you need to have in stock at all times:

1) Have a First Aid Kit

It is important to have a first aid kit in your home or car in case one needs quick medical treatment. When packing your first-aid kit, make sure to include antiseptics and sterile cotton that clean germs in cuts and wounds.

Also, include bandages and dressings to cover the infected skin to prevent further contact with germs. Save Rite Medical has the best innovative and affordable Tegaderm dressings for your first aid kit. They come in several sizes. They are also sold as bulk units.

Do not forget that medicine and ointments do expire. Using expired medicine is not safe. Check the “discard after…” date and replace any expired medicine in your first aid kit. Please keep it in an easily accessible area in your home and car. The place ought to be cool, humidity-free, and away from light.

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The Home Staging Helper – What You Should Know

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If you have decided to put your home up on the market, you’ve probably looked into home staging at one point or another. For those who are unaware of what home staging is, it is where a home seller intentionally prepares both the interior and exteriors of your home in order to make it look as impressive as possible, in a bid to attract and tickle the fancy of potential buyers. The aim of the game is to get an offer that is as high as possible, and the quality of your home staging is often the determining factor for the price you fetch. In this article, we will look at everything you should know about home staging, so read on to find out more.

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What To Do On The First Date?

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You might have finally got your girl to agree to go on a date with you and now is the real deal. What are you going to do on the first date? You are nervous, you want to impress her and you also do not want to make it look over romantic. If you have a hot date coming up and are wondering what to actually do, here are some tips that will help you impress the girl.

Plan the date around her interests

Personalization is indeed the key here. Girls love the idea of having some plan the first date based on their interests. You need to pick up clues from the text messages or social media platforms and plan a similar date keeping their interests at the forefront. It will make the girl feel special and loved. 

Drinks and movies always work

If you are someone who is not sure what your date is into, you can always choose a movie, drinks and maybe a walk after that. The drinks will get you talking and a movie will break up the convo. Depending on the vibe you have with the person, you can decide to go on a walk. If nothing, you can discuss the movie on the walk. Louisa Knight has some fun ideas for a first date for you. 

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