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Vol. 4, #6 | JUNE 2023
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GENERATIONS TOGETHER
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Summer travel
Hit the road
Preventing learning loss Strategies to keep kids engaged through summer. Page 5
Seniors
Vacation season is revving up, and for many families on a budget, a road trip is the way to go
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ummer is the unofficial season of vacations, especially for families, but with travel costs escalating, that dream of a far-flung exotic getaway may have to be put on the back burner for a bit. Much has been made of inflation over the last year-plus, as the cost of seemingly everything has
risen considerably since early 2022. And the cost of travel has increased by an even greater percentage than the cost of groceries. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index indicates the cost of airfare increased by more than 25 percent between January 2022 to January 2023.
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Stop fraud in its tracks Alert Social Security to anything unusual online. Page 19
INDEX Features Black Film Festival 18
Columnists Triple Threat 4 Learning Center 5 The Age Sage 16 Social Security Corner 19
What’s new 6 8 12
Travel is a significant expense as consumers continue to confront sharp increases in prices on various goods and services. However, it’s still possible to vacation without breaking the bank.
Resources Calendar Senior Centers
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ALBANY JCC CAMPS Your Window to the World
Contact Drew Katz • 518-438-6651 x113 AndrewK@albanyjcc.org • www.albanyjcc.org/camp
Camp Shalom & Teen Camp June 26th – Aug. 30th Entering 1st through 10th Grade
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On the Bookshelf Kids Fun Page Brainteasers
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