3 Reasons to Talk with Your Adult Children About Your Estate
Most baby boomers were taught that financial affairs are private matters, and you should not talk with your kids about your money situation. In most circumstances, keeping estate matters private is prudent. However, when it comes…
Read MoreLost Childhood? It’s Never Too Late for a Do-Over!
You’ve heard it said that youth is wasted on the young. It’s true! But some of us had no childhood to waste. We were subject to forces beyond our control and became old before our time. Because of my mother’s sudden critical…
Read MoreThe Power of Rediscovering Childhood Friends After 60
It took me 50 years to discover the power of a childhood friend. It all started when I was shipped off to sleep away camp in the summer of 1969 and met Betsy Brown. By 1975 we were already too old for camp. Would we still be friends…
Read MoreChicken Soup for the Immune System
My wife is recovering from the flu. I know she is feeling better because she is bustling around the kitchen making her grandmother’s chicken soup, a highly guarded secret recipe. Then she suddenly turns to me and asks, “Where exactly…
Read MoreVirtual Activity Ideas to Do with Grandchildren
When the pandemic quarantine began in March, I figured I could do anything for two weeks. Then two weeks turned into four and four into eight, and here we are in October looking at a possible resurgence in numbers…
Read MoreHow to Eat All the Colours of the Rainbow with Your Grandchildren
Eating a rainbow sounds as magical as riding a unicorn, finding Atlantis or singing with a mermaid, all activities which I’d adore. However, there is one big difference. You can actually eat a food rainbow – a satisfying, fun experience…
Read MoreUsing the READ Strategy with Grandchildren
Almost all grandparents realize that their grandchildren benefit when they read to them. However, if you want to really maximize the educational benefit of such an activity, you should READ when you read. And just what is READ?
Read MoreThe Life-Sustaining Value of Female Friendship During Covid
For most women, friends form the basis of our well-being. Sure, our partners may be on the front line, but, particularly for women over 60, friendships have great emotional heft. They form the basis of our social life and contribute…
Read MoreHow to Prioritize Yourself as a Couple When You Have a Senior Parent or Adult Child Living with You
About five years ago, my husband approached me and asked me how I would feel about having his mother come live with us. We had only been married for about three years at that point, and she lived about 1200 miles away…
Read MoreMichigan Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
The Michigan Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Michigan. With an aging population, the average cost of care is between $23.50 an hour for home care to $9,292 a month for skilled nursing care. This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease […]
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