Footlose Old-timer
Nothing irritates me more than the phrase, “At your age…” In fact, it is the cause of some of my petty quarrels with my daughter. It always makes me snap back, “At my age, what?” I won’t deny that I am old. Early this month, I turned 71 – way past the threshold age of 65…
Ten years ago, I turned 60. A day before I did, I mused, “Tomorrow I will be 60 years old. What would life be like?” Two days later, I found the answer, “It’s the same.” Life was still the same at 60 as it was at 59. The only earth-shattering event that came upon me was the…
If you are experiencing breathlessness, chest pain, wheezing, coughing with some sputum, you are showing symptoms of respiratory diseases. They will cause breathing difficulties and may cost you a good night’s sleep. Some respiratory diseases do not respond to Grandma’s home-cure recipe of a “couple of decongestants, lots of rest and drink plenty of water.”…
Can the life of a senior be described? No! Objects can be described, but seniors are people and people cannot be described – especially seniors. You have to live and experience it to know how it is to be one. So if you are not, be patient. You will soon find out. Suffice it is…
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….