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IowaWatch Connection Podcast: Iowa Seniors Face Challenges From Scammers To Planning For Long-Term Care

By Jeff Stein | May 9, 2016

Iowa’s senior citizens face a number of challenges, from resisting those who want to take advantage of them to making proper plans for passing down the family farm or planning for long term care.

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