Don’t disregard AARP

#Middlebury #Seniors #AARP Starting when we reach age 50, our mailbox becomes flooded with frequent invitations to join AARP. At that age, we don’t want to hear about anything ... Continue Reading →

Study looked at the second half of our lives

#Middlebury #Seniors Sometimes the results of research and studies are suspect if we don’t trust the sources, but AARP and National Geographic recently published a joint study ... Continue Reading →

Reconsider seniors-only grocery shopping

#Middlebury #Seniors #GroceryShopping If you’ve been depending on grocery delivery or curbside pickup for the past two years, you might not know this: Many stores are continuing ... Continue Reading →

Here’s how I saved on prescription drugs

#Middlebury #Seniors #Prescriptions #GoodRx The price of prescription drugs has, like everything else, inched up. In some cases, the cost has made a massive, sudden jump, and it comes ... Continue Reading →

The local food bank needs your help

#Middlebury #Seniors #FoodBank If you’re on the other side of the fence – able to donate to the food bank rather than visiting to use its services – your local pantry can ... Continue Reading →

How to defend against the newest scams

#Middlebury #Seniors They’re getting better at what they do, more sophisticated and slick … scammers, that is. They’ve had lots of practice, and many are truly skilled, ... Continue Reading →

Seniors tour local museum

#Middlebury #Seniors #Museum A local art museum, lacking many patrons because people are still avoiding crowds due to COVID, came up with a great idea: open the place to seniors. Those ... Continue Reading →

Walk faster, live longer

#Middlebury #Seniors We’ve known for years that walking is a good form of exercise for seniors … we just didn’t know why. Now a new study not only explains how it works, ... Continue Reading →

Prepare to age in place? Been there, done that.

#Middlebury #Seniors I read an article the other day encouraging seniors to make plans to age in place. Aging in place means to stay in our own homes as we get older so we can maintain ... Continue Reading →

Find the cellphone that’s right for you

#Middlebury #Seniors When it comes to buying a phone, there are so many choices that the decision can be difficult. Much depends on what you want to do with it and how much you want ... Continue Reading →