Lead Physical Therapist Ben Hill

Lead Physical Therapist Ben Hill aides Physical Therapist Tech Isaac Foster in demonstrating proper use of TheraWest Physical Therapy’s Bowflex machine

People are living longer, a reality that can be traced to a number of factors, including advancements in medicine and greater dissemination of information regarding preventive health care. According to data from the United Nations Population Division, the average life expectancy in the United States is 81.65 for women and 76.61 for men. Canada has even higher life expectancies, at 84.74 for women and 81.15 for men.

Growing older comes with many perks for those who are open to exploring the benefits. In addition to senior discounts on movies, meals and more, moving into one’s golden years could offer some breaks when it comes to taxes and finances.

Chance meeting

Local attorney Juan Garcia, left, has casual a chat with Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who was visiting the Custer County Courthouse on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City shop filled with motorized bicycles and their volatile lithium-ion batteries. Billowing smoke quickly killed four people asleep in apartments above the burning store.

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