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HEALTH - Revealed: the popular medications harmful to your health if you take them after their expiration date

Is it too early for spring cleaning?

You may want to check the expiration dates on your medicine cabinet products — with some experts saying outdated pills will harm your health.

“Depending on the product, it can be dangerous to use them after their expiry date,” pharmacist Deborah Grayson told the Daily Mail.

“While some are more worrying than others, always be on the safe side and check that your pills and creams are in date before using them.”

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YOUR MARRIAGE

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Divorce rates in the United States have reached a historic low, with only 1.4% of married adults getting divorced in 2023, according to a Pew Research analysis of Census data. This marks a significant decrease in divorce rates, influenced by generational differences in marriage trends.

Professor Philip Cohen from the University of Maryland explained in his analysis that Millennials and Generation X are more selective than previous generations, often choosing to marry later in life. "Marriage is more and more an achievement of status, rather than something that people do regardless of how they’re doing," Cohen told Bloomberg. This contrasts with Baby Boomers, who typically married young and experienced higher rates of divorce and remarriage.

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FINANCE AND INVESTING TIPS FOR THE SANDWICH GENERATION

Four Financial Steps That Can Help the Sandwich Generation Cope
The “sandwich generation” refers to middle-aged adults who are challenged with supporting their own children and aging parents financially, physically or both. Many individuals, particularly members of Gen X, may be experiencing this phenomenon. In fact, a 2022 study from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that there may be up to 2.5 million people in this situation in the United States.
Being stuck in the middle like this can place a lot of strain on your time, your finances and your mental health. It also may have an impact on your financial and personal plans for the future. As with most parts of life, being prepared, having a well-designed financial plan and understanding what resources are available to you can help.
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YOUR KIDS

Convincing kids to eat their greens may take a little magic.

Behavioral experts have discovered an ingenious new parenting strategy that encourages children to eat fruits and vegetables — even more effectively than promises of dessert or threats of punishment.

Instead, German psychologist Werner Sommer and his colleagues devised fairy tales featuring magical produce. They found that just 20 minutes of storytelling about magical fruits and vegetables piqued the kid-listeners’ interest in these foods.

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CARING FOR PARENTS

You're far from alone: More than 5 million of us are caring for our aging parents and our children at the same time. To be a Sandwich Generation caregiver is to be torn between two worlds-and somehow balance both of them on our shoulders with the grace of a ballet dancer and the strength of Wonder Woman. Here, experts share simple, heartfelt, stress-melting tips that'll help you not only cope but thrive as a Sandwich Generation superhero.

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YOUR JOB
Switching Careers? Here’s What You Need To Know To Succeed

In an era where career reinvention is both celebrated and necessary for personal growth, the reality of making a significant professional shift can be far from glamorous. Transitioning from one industry to another, such as moving from marketing to education or from finance to creative arts, comes with unique challenges—particularly in today’s uncertain economic climate. While the idea of pursuing a new passion or aligning work with one’s evolving values is inspiring, the practical hurdles faced by career changers often feel insurmountable.

In The Family Squeeze, Suzanne Kingsmill and Ben Schlesinger trace the day-to-day life of a typical family caught up in this situation. They guide the reader through various scenarios, paying particular attention to the 'woman in the middle,' who has traditionally been the caregiver to young and old but is now also a full-time member of the workforce. Each scenario is followed by comments, advice, and suggestions that will help the reader understand each stage of the game. The resource section includes an extensive annotated bibliography, as well as a list of selected services in Canada and the United States. Internet resources are also listed.

Any person who is, or about to become, a member of the Sandwich Generation will find this a helpful guide for coping with the conflicting demands of family and work.
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