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Boomers: 10 reasons to go nuts

For the roughly 75 million Americans who make up the baby boom generation, a healthy diet and lifestyle are the best weapons against age-related diseases. “It’s vital at any age to adopt good habits to live a strong, fit and healthy life,” says Dr. Mike Roussell, a nationally recognized nutrition consultant and nutrition adviser to

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Hearing aids making use of futuristic technology

The primary goal of hearing aids has always been to improve speech understanding. While this hasn’t changed, manufacturers are now building Bluetooth technology in to the most advanced hearing aid microchips. This lets consumers connect to virtually any wireless electronic device. Read on for three ways the latest Bluetooth hearing aids are transforming our lives.

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Savvy Senior®

Financial help for grandparents raising grandchildren Dear Savvy Senior Are there any financial assistance programs that can help grandparents who are raising their grandkids? I’m raising two grandchildren and could use some help. Struggling Grandma Dear Struggling, Money is often an issue for the millions of U.S. grandparents who are raising their grandchildren today. To

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians My in-district Friday started at 9 a.m. meeting with the El Dorado Springs High School Government classes. I had the privilege of sharing about the legislative process with approximately 50 Juniors and Seniors. I then presented two American FFA Degree resolutions to Caeleigh Gardner and Landon Leonard who have participated in

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Hartzler Responds to State of the Union Address

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler made the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s 2018 State of the Union address: “Tonight the President offered a vision of an America on the move, full of optimism and potential. Unlike other State of the Union addresses where the rhetoric did not match reality, indicators across the board demonstrate

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McCaskill statement on the State of the Union address

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: “After a year of exhausting political divisions, I hope the President is serious when he says that he wants to begin bridging these divides. I’ve always said that I will work with the President when it’s right

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Governor Greitens announces support for “Champ’s Law”

Statement from Governor Eric Greitens: “Today, after some meetings in Kansas City, I stopped by for a workout with some Kansas City police officers. We were joined by guys from the Cass County Sheriff’s office—and Champ, one of the K-9s who works with them. He’s a German Shepherd who has been with the Cass County

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Open for business, finally: the U.S. Government

Dear Friends, Thanks so much for taking the time to read my enewsletter. It’s a pleasure to provide you this update on what’s happening in Washington and neighborhoods near you As you know, late last week the federal government was temporarily shut down as the Senate failed to pass a spending bill before the Jan.

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians With the General Assembly now in session, Friday is my in-district work day.  It actually started very early in the morning because of icy road conditions.  I took my wife, Marla, to her workplace in Warsaw.  While driving, it was obvious that the MoDOT road crews had been out salting the

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Hartzler votes to protect babies who survive abortion

On Thursday, Jan. 19, I supported a continuing resolution to fund the government through Feb. 19. This measure funds the government, reauthorizes the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), suspends several damaging Obamacare taxes, and funds our troops. Friday night, Senate Democrats proved that they are willing to hold the government hostage over illegal immigration and

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