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 →

Food prices to rise again

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #FoodPrices Brace yourself, this is going to hurt: The price of all food is likely to go up an additional 7.9% this year. Food we eat at home is predicted to ... Continue Reading →

Having a pet is good for seniors

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Pets The studies are clear: Owning a pet is good for us. For those of us who stay home much of the time, having a pet can be a boon to our physical and mental ... 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 →

Meals on Wheels may help with rising food costs

#Middlebury #Seniors Have your food expenses gone up recently? Even if your local grocery isn’t spiking the prices, it’s now costing more to get what we need. Grocery delivery: ... Continue Reading →

Stay informed about senior services

#Middlebury #Seniors Has your Meals on Wheels expanded their service? In a number of areas, the program has taken on more volunteers or widened the area they cover, having received ... Continue Reading →

Pre-made meals help when we don’t want to cook

#Middlebury #Seniors Now and then we just don’t want to cook as much as we normally do. Maybe it’s the heat of summer that keeps us from wanting to get in the kitchen or ... Continue Reading →

Seniors don’t have to go hungry

#Middlebury #Seniors Some things just break your heart … I was sitting at a traffic light when I saw one of my neighbors go into a pawn shop carrying a bag. This was worrisome, ... Continue Reading →

Short on resolutions? Try these on for size

#Middlebury #Seniors What are you going to do in 2019? Do you have a list of resolutions all ready to go? Making a resolution to go to the gym every Monday, Wednesday and Friday is ... Continue Reading →

Find extra dollars

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Every dollar counts in retirement, but there are certain things we can’t do without, like food. If you look for ways to save a few dollars here and ... Continue Reading →