Who’s hoarding the mini blinds?

#Middlebury #Seniors It’s a bit unnerving to walk through a store and see so many empty shelves. I haven’t been to the local big box store very often lately, but I wanted ... Continue Reading →

Scammers’ tricks are no treat

#Middlebury #Seniors They never give up. Scammers are still taking every opportunity to steal our identity and separate us from our money, and the list keeps growing. Here are a few ... Continue Reading →

Now more than ever, get your flu shot

#Middlebury #Seniors A sincere wish of mine just came true: This year’s high-dose senior version of the flu shot will contain all four vaccines. In past years, the senior shot ... Continue Reading →

Quarantine scofflaws put us all at risk

#Middlebury #Seniors A recent local party was so loud it could be heard nearly a quarter mile away. A curious neighbor got in his car and went to investigate. He reported back that ... Continue Reading →

Two sources we can trust

#Middlebury #Seniors It’s hard nowadays to know where to get accurate free information online. Here are two trusted, responsible places we can go. Consumer Reports (CR): While ... Continue Reading →

Pandemic causes rising food costs

#Middlebury #Seniors Prices on so many necessary items have gone up over the past six months. Most worrisome is food. Of all the grocery store price increases, beef and veal went up ... Continue Reading →

Future generations are counting on you

#Middlebury #Seniors The designation “senior” covers a long stretch of ages, some of us much older or younger than others. It’s the older ones who perhaps have the biggest ... Continue Reading →

Social media holds hidden dangers

#Middlebury #Seniors Even before the lockdowns brought on by the coronavirus, too many seniors felt isolated. Now it’s even worse for many of us with the lack of face-to-face ... Continue Reading →

Beware of coronavirus scammers

#Middlebury #Seniors Scammers have come up with even more ways to defraud us, this time using the coronavirus. Some pretend to be contact tracers but ask for more than health information. Contact ... Continue Reading →

Ideas for getting through the day

#Middlebury #Seniors Here are some random suggestions for getting through the day … Have you heard of custom puzzles? They’re available at a number of places online. (Read the ... Continue Reading →