Cooling centers save lives

#MiddleburyCT #CoolingCenters #Heat When cooling centers are opened up in our town, you know it’s brutally hot. It’s not something that’s usually done around here. ... Continue Reading →

Seniors need to adopt a pet

#MiddleburyCT #AnimalShelters #AdoptAPet Animal shelters across the country are loaded with adoptable animals, with more coming in all the time. How did this happen? When the pandemic ... Continue Reading →

Downgrade to a simpler phone

#MiddleburyCT #SmartPhone #SimplePhone Tired of having a fancy cellphone with all the bells and whistles that are confusing to use? Want a phone that makes a call, takes a call, snaps ... Continue Reading →

RSV vaccine recommendations change

#MiddleburyCT #RSVVaccine The vaccine for RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) has come under some changes in the CDC recommendations list. Until recently, they suggested that anyone over ... Continue Reading →

Take steps to stay safe

#MiddleburyCT #Safety A friend sent me a text message just as I was going out the door for a trip to the store. I replied: “Making a grocery run. Need anything?” “No, ... Continue Reading →

Get by on a low food budget

#MiddleburyCT #LowFoodBudget I recently read a report about price increases and inflation. It was financially technical, meaning it used a lot of terms that regular people would need ... Continue Reading →

Safety recalls include black pepper

#MiddleburyCT #SafetyRecalls Oh, my goodness! Safety recalls warn us about things like an electric stove that turns itself on, with the heating elements spontaneously getting hot – ... Continue Reading →

Seniors deal with rising cost of living

#MiddleburyCT #CostofLiving “There are only so many big box stores around here,” said an acquaintance as we sat around chatting with our group. The topic was finances and ... Continue Reading →

Be wary of QR codes

#MiddleburyCT #QRCode  Sometimes when we start seeing something nearly everywhere we go, we assume that “somebody” has checked it out and it’s therefore safe to use. ... Continue Reading →

Plan to survive summer heat

#MiddleburyCT #SummerHeat #CoolingCenters #HeatExhaustion While winter cold can cause health problems for seniors, the summer heat can be just as dangerous. Heat that’s too high ... Continue Reading →