Are we seniors yet?

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Age When do we actually become seniors? That varies, depending who we ask. Is it age 50, when all the AARP ads come to our mailbox? Maybe it’s age 60, ... Continue Reading →

Memory aids can be useful

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Memory There may come a time when you can no longer immediately remember the 25 telephone numbers that used to be easily recalled. I suspect it comes to us all. ... Continue Reading →

How to choose a new cellphone

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Cellphone Like it or not, sometimes we just have to buy a new cellphone. When the old one won’t hold a charge anymore or it won’t take the newest ... Continue Reading →

Deal with inherited parents’ belongings

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #InheritedBelongings If you’re struggling to deal with all the things you inherited from your parents (and maybe their parents), things you’ve held ... Continue Reading →

Tips and fees eat into our money

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #ReturnFees #TipCreeping #AutomaticTip Just when so many of us are struggling financially with the rising cost of everything, along comes yet another way to ... Continue Reading →

Who is stealing from us?

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Stealing #Exploitation #ElderAbuse We think we would know when we’re being scammed, but would we really? Financial exploitation of seniors can take many ... Continue Reading →

Decluttering – Do it your way

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Decluttering Consider this a firsthand account of clearing clutter. I read several self-help books; I sought advice from those who call themselves experts. But ... Continue Reading →

Watch for food safety recalls

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Covid The website for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is a good place to watch for recalls and alerts. ... Continue Reading →

Covid is still here

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Covid As of this writing, there are still between 1,500 and 2,000 Covid deaths per week in the U.S. alone. Pause a moment to consider that number. Various charts, ... Continue Reading →

Pet ownership can involve heavy lifting

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Pets For seniors, several questions arise when we consider whether we should adopt another pet after the death of a long-loved companion. There’s the ... Continue Reading →