IRS tax form designed with seniors in mind

#Middlebury #Seniors Thanks to The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, the Internal Revenue Service has come up with a tax filing form just for us: Form 1040-SR, the tax return for seniors. This ... Continue Reading →

Follow flu tips to stay safe from coronavirus

#Seniors #COVID-19 We can’t turn on the news now without hearing about the new virus that’s sweeping the world. A coronavirus now called COVID-19 is a serious virus that ... Continue Reading →

What makes seniors happy?

#Middlebury #Seniors What makes us happy as we get older? Below are the results of an informal poll of seniors at the local coffee shop. Having enough income. It turns out that many ... Continue Reading →

Realistic decluttering has happier results

#Middlebury #Seniors There’s decluttering by the book, and then there’s realistic decluttering. Too often we follow the experts’ advice and end up unhappy with the ... Continue Reading →

Seniors have less money despite Social Security increase

#Middlebury #Seniors I’ll be worse off financially this year, despite the Social Security increase we just received. I won’t be the only one. For the average recipient who ... Continue Reading →

Find old songs you remember

#Middlebury #Seniors Have you ever tried to remember all the words to a song from your childhood or teenage years, or something you heard your parents sing? If you can remember one ... Continue Reading →

It’s not too late to get flu shot

#Middlebury #Seniors Here we are, halfway through winter, and the flu season is in full swing. As of now all 50 states have widespread levels of flu. And at this point far too many ... Continue Reading →

Revisit the books of our childhood

#Middlebury #Seniors There really is something to be said for going back to a simpler time, even for a little while. For those of us who work with people who have dementia, or if we ... Continue Reading →

You’re never too old to try something new

#Middlebury #Seniors There’s something to be said for continuing to learn as we get older. Not only does it keep our brains active, but sometimes learning new things is just plain ... Continue Reading →

Senior flu vaccine leaves us vulnerable

#Middlebury #Seniors You got your flu shot this year, right? Even though it’s no longer the beginning of the flu season, it’s never too late to get your shot. At this point ... Continue Reading →