The local food bank needs your help

#Middlebury #Seniors #FoodBank If you’re on the other side of the fence – able to donate to the food bank rather than visiting to use its services – your local pantry can ... Continue Reading →

How to defend against the newest scams

#Middlebury #Seniors They’re getting better at what they do, more sophisticated and slick … scammers, that is. They’ve had lots of practice, and many are truly skilled, ... Continue Reading →

Walk faster, live longer

#Middlebury #Seniors We’ve known for years that walking is a good form of exercise for seniors … we just didn’t know why. Now a new study not only explains how it works, ... Continue Reading →

Prepare to age in place? Been there, done that.

#Middlebury #Seniors I read an article the other day encouraging seniors to make plans to age in place. Aging in place means to stay in our own homes as we get older so we can maintain ... Continue Reading →

What lured us back to the senior center?

#Middlebury #Seniors The too-young staffers at the senior center finally figured out that we’re not coming back until COVID is gone. And it’s not gone. In some areas it’s ... Continue Reading →

Food banks help seniors survive inflation

#Middlebury #Seniors #FoodBank Recent government figures outlined food price increases for one month. The numbers are grim. Fruits and vegetables went up 2.3%, the highest since 2010. ... Continue Reading →

Odds are your pantry holds expired food

#Middlebury #Seniors #ExpiredFood Is it time to go through your pantry and look for any expired food items that might have been purchased over the past two years? You might be surprised. ... Continue Reading →

COVID phone scams abound

#Middlebury #Seniors Thieves and scammers will do nearly anything to help us part with our dollars. In the latest one, as I write this, the thieves want to help me get the free COVID ... Continue Reading →

Social Security benefit increased less than inflation

#Middlebury #Seniors #SocialSecurity We’ve now experienced our 2022 Social Security benefit amount for a couple of months, the 5.9% increase. How are you doing? The problem is ... Continue Reading →

Lists help during COVID wait

#Middlebury #Seniors An unscientific poll of senior friends and neighbors revealed just what we’ve accomplished during the past two years of this pandemic. The answer: not much. Mostly, ... Continue Reading →