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Aging Alone TogetherThe big idea: Not everyone has a support system in place as they get older. It’s critical to plan out finances and health care in advance, yet it can feel isolating and hard to take action when going it alone.What the numbers say: Last year, AARP conducted a survey of all Americans older than 50. Here are the key results, according to India Currents:

Tackling the problem: Dorot, a social services agency based in New York City, is trying to address the issues these solo agers face. Its free national program “Aging Alone Together” has brought together over 1,000 people in this population, both in-person and online. The group’s sessions focus on building communities of care, finding appropriate housing, creating a living will, and taking other proactive steps that get seniors’ financial, legal, and medical ducks in a row, India Currents reports.

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How did hot sauce end up in so many of our bags? History download: Carrying hot sauce around in case a bland dish needs some help while out and about has become a common practice — but did you know that it has roots in how newly freed enslaved people traveled north? Spice played a crucial role on southern plantations too.Take a listen: Learn more in this segment of 2-Minute Black History on the Black History Year podcast, produced by PushBlack.From the source: “When we break bread together, with or without hot sauce, we continue a centuries old culinary tradition of feeding our bodies and spirit,” says host Darren Wallace.

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Groups join forces to fight Alzheimer's in Native communitiesThe big idea: The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) has launched a new campaign to raise brain health awareness and provide targeted support to Native communities in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Native News Online reports. Fine print: The initiative will include educational outreach programs and live events, as well as resources for getting care, including a 24/7 phone line, consultations, and local referrals. The stakes: Native populations are more likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia than white people. They often face barriers to health care and getting a diagnosis due to the financial burden — Native people live in poverty at a rate twice the national average, according to Native News Online.From the source: “This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to culturally tailored resources and services,” said Francys Crevier, JD, the CEO of NCUIH. “Together, we are working to ensure that no elder or family feels alone in navigating this journey.”

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The story:

T&T, the biggest Asian grocer in Canada, has

opened its first U.S. store

in Bellevue, Wash. Shoppers packed the store on opening day, excited to not have to drive hours across the border to get their favorite items, as many had done in the past, according to

AsAmNews

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Who’s at the center:

Cindy Lee, founder and CEO of the company, immigrated from Taiwan to British Columbia, where she opened her first stores in 1993. Since then, she has sought to bring items typically unavailable in North America to the shelves for Asian families, she tells the outlet.

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Mahlon Meyer