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What About Your Future Older Age?
It is never too early to start thinking about your future. This gives you the time to consider your options, and it gives you time to change your mind about what you have planned. -
Would You Call Lillian a Hero?
Someone asked if I have heroes. I thought this over and decided that I have a friend that I am forever grateful to for having opened my life to enrichment through awareness. -
Am I Too Old-Fashioned?
We had our times of fear and anxiety as is normal, but we had many more fun times. Back then, all the neighborhood children could go outside to play after supper. -
Is Retirement Living Your Next Goal?
It is wise to think ahead about this decision so that you don't have to make a hasty move. This way you can plan wisely and leisurely for your future. -
Physical Therapy after Surgery?
"Should I get physical therapy after surgery?" This is a question often asked. I have had two knee replacements and responded well to physical therapy. -
Vocal Reaction to Displeasure
Have you ever had the reaction that I had while in the company of someone who vocally, and vociferously, reacted to something that displeased her? -
Total Fitness Program for Senior Citizens
Someone asked me what I thought about starting a fitness program for Seniors. -
Airplane Travel for Seniors
Are there any of you seniors who have not taken a plane for traveling or did not fly until later in life? ... there are certain tricks to make it easier. -
Feelings about People with Canes and Walkers
I have been asked the question about how it feels living in a retirement community with senior citizens. -
Parent / Child Role Reversal
Someone wrote to me about coping with parent/child role reversal. This struck a cord because of an experience with my father. He was visiting our family when his arthritis struck him down ... -
Attitudes in Life
People under the age fifty tend to be pessimistic compared with the actual experiences of elderly people ... -
Why I Moved into a Retirement Community
For those who say that they want to "die in their home," what are they really saying? For myself, I am more interested in my satisfying life than in speculating about what is going to happen or not happen in the future. -
Settling Into a New Home
I last wrote at the time I was getting ready to move into my retirement community. Panic was setting in over all the things that needed to be done. I did survive that, but then "settling in" panic developed. -
Thoughts About Moving
I have enjoyed living here and will miss it, but it's really exciting to think about the new place. Spring is coming and I'm looking forward to starting a new era in my life! -
Growing Need for Nurse's Aides
I found that many of the aides were trying to support a family on what they earned, and their salaries don't cover any extras. They loved what they were doing, but are they going to "burn out" from the stress? -
Gadgets to Make Life Easier
I will try looking for the aids that can help and hope that you do also. I now have a gadget that makes buttoning easier and it is wonderful. Try it--you'll love it. -
Older Adults in Today's World
How can you just sit there? It's time to get on the bandwagon, learn new things and ... -
More on Nursing Homes
I shared my room with a one hundred and one year old woman who was a dear, but wasn't in condition to care for herself ... I didn't want to turn off my light at seven o'clock in the evening! -
What Are the Rules?!
When I was in a nursing home, they didn't lay out the rules very concisely. It wasn't obvious to me that I wasn't supposed to ... -
You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks!
Would you believe that I can now send and receive E-mail? To those of you who are computer-wise, that probably doesn't sound like much, but to me it seems a miracle. -
What's in a Greeting?
How do you feel about greeting people on the street? -
Am I a Matriarch?
A young person asked me how I felt about being a matriarch. I had never given it much thought because ... -
Physical Therapy
You don't realize how much physical therapy rehabilitation can do for you until you give it a try. I had a knee replacement two years ago ... -
Anxiety & Stress
How are you handling the stress in your life, whether it's mild, severe, or somewhere in-between? -
A Good News / Bad News Look at Getting Older and Being Alone
Once again I am writing of being a seventy-nine year old widow. The bad news is you feel grief ... -
Too Old to Drive?
My husband insists on driving whenever we go out, but I don't feel safe with him anymore. Do you still drive? What would you say to him? -
Caring For His Grandparents
I'm a 26 year old wife married to a wonderful man almost 30. We are out of work taking care of his grandparents full time. I'm the primary caregiver for both of them ... -
Go Slowly. Have Fun!
A first date means that you go slowly, so that you can be comfortable ... -
Estate Planning - 1st Step
I'm sure there are many ways to go about estate planning, but this is the way I did it ... -
You're Not Alone!
Your spouse has died and now you're alone. This doesn't mean you have to stay alone. -
What Did You Say?
How many times a day do you say "what"? Are you turning up your TV because the people aren't speaking clearly? Have you ever considered that you have ... -
Back Yard Pond
Have you any idea how much pleasure a back-yard pond can give you? I have a small one that I enjoy all year round. My oldest grandson ... -
I Can't Believe I'm This Old!
How many times have you heard this? "I can't believe I'm this old because I still feel young inside." The truth of the matter is you are that old and your wrinkles prove it ... -
Wills and Things
Have you made out a will and had your signature witnessed? If your answer is "no" DO IT NOW! Any lawyer, estate planner, family member, or friend will tell you ... -
Throw it Out!!
If you might be moving into smaller quarters, think "do I really need all these things?" Don't wait until the last minute, do it now! ... -
Senior Living: See for Yourself!
I am a seventy-eight year old widow who decided that keeping up a house and yard were more than I wanted to do. Me, who always said I wanted to be independent ...
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