Living

The futurist Alvin Toffler once said, “Our technological powers increase, but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate.” For many if not most older adults, the pace of technological change and advances- just in a matter of years- has been both breathless and perhaps overwhelming. While so many of…

Periodically, we like to make sure you’re aware of newly published or about-to-be-published books by authors addressing various aspects of aging. This new season is no exception to the trend of “aging” books, each written about a different and sometimes highly personal challenge that many of us face as we…

No matter your age, for most of us September signals the return to school. And while school routines and in-person education have been severely hampered due to COVID, everyone seems to understand the importance of learning and the need to do everything possible to keep students in the classroom. And…

How are you celebrating Senior Move Managers Week, which has been declared from September 12- September 18th? In case you’re unaware, a certified senior move manager is an insured, trained professional able to help both older individuals and their families to either age-in-place or move to another location, with help…

While for some of us, the thought of growing older without having a spouse or adult children might be anxiety-provoking, for others, that’s just a normal way of life and may even be a preferable way of aging. Certainly, in this generation of older adults, who have had access to…

Regardless of how smart, savvy or sophisticated you think you are, none of us is immune from being scammed, especially in such turbulent times. Whether you’re dealing with a loss due to COVID or have been seriously affected by any of the natural disasters that have wreaked havoc in the…