Changing Your Attitude About Aging
Reading an article or a chapter on having a positive attitude toward aging is a good start, as far as it goes. But it doesn’t
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What to Do When You Have Nothing to Do
I used to have a small, hand-painted sign over my desk; it read, “I am bored.” It was a gift and I rather liked it,
Five More Scams, Swindles, & Schemes—All Aimed at Seniors* (Part 2)
It’s really quite amazing how many varieties of scams there are that single out seniors as their victims. Perhaps older people seem more vulnerable than
Seniors, Beware of These Five Scams* (Part 1)
Older people are in the crosshairs of a new breed of clever scam artists. Why aim at this particular demographic? Perhaps it is because older
Fall Risk
From Harvard Health Publishing / Harvard Medical School “An older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall every 11 seconds, with injuries
You’re retired! Now, what?
You are officially retired. You got the gold watch or the going-away party; or if you were an entrepreneur, you took down the shingle, closed
What to Look for In an Assisted Living Facility* (Part 1)
Let’s say you or your adult children think it’s time to investigate an assisted living facility. Where do you begin your search and then, how
Maintaining Our Independence
Ask older people what we most fear about aging, and the answer is likely to be losing our independence. What exactly does that mean? At
What to Do If (or When) You Get Sick
Getting sick is a part of life. There may be people who have never experienced illness, but I haven’t met them. When we were children,
Facing Your Fears About Money
There are two groups of people when it comes to the subject of money. One is made up of people who have educated themselves on
