Why You Need to Be Ready to Take Over Your Family Finances
My husband didn’t expect to be diagnosed with esophageal cancer at age 34. I didn’t expect to become a widow at age 35. While it’s hard to call it a silver-lining, we were fortunate in that I was always our family’s breadwinner…
Read MoreThe Magic (Pass)Words: It’s Not About Knowing, It’s About Doing (VIDEO)
How many passwords do you have to keep track of? Have you ever counted them? I stopped counting after I hit 200 (but I have two businesses so hopefully it’s not that many for everyone). I know it’s all for our own safety and security…
Read MoreSenior Transportation Guide
Finding the best transportation option as a senior can be confusing. For many, age related medical issues mean they can no longer safely drive. If you no longer hold a driving license what are your options? The first port of call will often be family. Asking a relative to drive to the shops or medical […]
Read MoreWhen a Book Club Turns into Something More
A lot has been written about friendship in our 50s, 60s, and beyond. I’ve written articles about it, too. Whether we’re welcoming new friends or faithfully committing to the ones we have, women understand the benefits…
Read More5 Simple Ways to Help an Ailing Friend
My walking buddy and I meet every Tuesday for our weekly dose of sanity. We power walk through a neighborhood or a park, catch up with our lives, and solve the problems of the world – and those of other people too…
Read MoreHow to Embrace Your Inner Child and Find Your Joy After 60
What did you love to do as a child? Do you remember getting happily lost for hours, so immersed in a hobby or passion that you lost all track of time? In childhood, we had the time and freedom to pursue our interests. We were open to joy…
Read MoreSenior Retirement Communities
Understanding senior retirement communities can be a handful. Different levels of care exist and the names seem to all blur into one huge puzzle. We help break down the different settings within senior retirement communities and offer tips on how to transition from your lived home into a new environment. Relocating is difficult enough as […]
Read MoreOxygen’s Many Benefits for Boomer Health
Recently, I came across the phrase “Rule of Threes.” It refers to the relative importance of water, oxygen, and food to our survival. While not a hard-and-fast rule, it says that the average person can go three weeks without food…
Read MoreHow We Celebrated Thanksgiving at My CCRC
Tom and I had a one o’clock reservation for a traditional Thanksgiving meal in the dining room. We were seated at one end of a rectangular table, with another couple we knew slightly at the other end. Although socially distanced…
Read MoreStaying Connected When the Pandemic Disconnects Us: 30 Days of Paying It Forward
Socially distancing for physical health can have the opposite effect on our mental health. We are social beings, created to connect meaningfully with other human beings. When we lose that, we lose part of ourselves…
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