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Nothing About Us Without Us?

Two trees shaped like people

If you haven’t experienced it yourself yet, then surely you’ve heard the rumblings of discontent from those who have. It turns out Bette Davis was right: old age is no place for sissies. In fact, it’s mean-spirited. And sneaky, too. It seems you go to sleep one night unfazed, but when you wake up your […]

When I Grow Up I Want to Be Like Mama!

Did you grow up wanting to be like your mom? Not me. Honestly that’s the last thing I wanted to do and worked really hard at it. I remember being one of those ornery daughters. I also remember having one of those daughters. You know what they say about “payback.” It’s all so true. Now […]

What Investments to Include in Your Retirement Nest Egg?

Nest Egg

These are the categories of investments appropriate for funding your retirement in the order of funding priority. 1) Two month’s worth of living expenses in a checking account. 2) Short-term savings that you can liquidate within 12 months, such as: Money Market account CDs S. treasury securities Municipal bonds 3) Mid-term maturity accounts that mature […]

Always Learning . . . Always Young

Senior sewing

We all want to keep our minds sharp and our lives interesting. The best way I’ve found to do that is to always keep learning new skills and stay interested in the world around me. I went back to college — old, really old. I thought it would be so hard but what I found […]

A 6th Tip For Finding a Reliable Nursing Home

Five Senses

A 2017 New York Times article identified 5 tips for finding a reliable nursing home. But there’s a sixth tip, and it may be the most important: Use all your senses. You must remember, too, that the term “nursing home” has become a catchall phrase that, these days, seems to include not just 24-hour hospital-type […]

Afternoon Tea — A Lovely Tradition

High Tea

Want to make every day special for your older loved one and for you? Well start enjoying an afternoon tea time and make it a time to look forward to each day. So many of our lives are filled with work, hurried meals, appointments to keep and chores to get done that we don’t stop […]

Fun with Foodie Grannies

Baked Goods

Let’s face it, food is one of the daily pleasures of life. Just ask your older loved one! If you doubt that, you must not be a fan of the Food Network or Cook. Now who doesn’t like to visit with the Pioneer Woman, Ina Garten or Rachel Ray? Chances are your mom or dad […]