Footlose Old-timer
In the U.S., about 10 live-alone seniors die each day. They die not from any existing medical conditions but from loneliness and isolation. On the pragmatic side, you may say “It is their time.” But I am sure you don’t want to be among the ten. You want to live a little longer, enjoy life…
When was the last time you went for a vacation? If it was too long ago to remember, then it’s time to have one. Do it now while you can. Going on a vacation and the traveling that comes with it is like a body-mind workout.
Do you want to start the day right? By “right” I mean waking up in the morning fully refreshed and energized after a good night’s sleep. Then after a short prayer of thanks for being alive, dig right in to do the things scheduled for the day. It is to wake up with much enthusiasm…
Are you having money problems? You are not alone. A lot of people, worldwide, have the same problem. While younger adults can survive it, seniors often find it difficult to wiggle around the problem. Because of age, they have very few mitigation measures to rely on. And it is ironic that it comes at a…
Are you having problems with your adult children? Elizabeth Vagnoni (a documentary film maker) has, which led to her estrangement from her two adult sons. She still loves and misses them so much and wants to tell them so – every day. But the deep silence between her and adult children get in the way….
Have you been a victim of financial exploitation? You probably have, but didn’t know about it or too embarrassed to admit it. Well, you are not alone. Statistics show that 26% of adult Americans have become victims of financial exploitation at some point in their lives, with 57% of them aged 50 and above. That’s…
Do you know that people like What do Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Mark Zuckerberg, to name a few, have two things in common? First, they are not only rich but the super-rich. Second, they live on a budget. As incredulous it may seem, they do budget their expenses – the size of which,…
Are you a DIY (do it yourself) kind of guy? I am. Though at my age, some things are more difficult to do than others – like changing a flat tire where I need to squat on bend my knees for long periods of time. If not, then it is time to start being one….