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 →

Future generations are counting on you

#Middlebury #Seniors The designation “senior” covers a long stretch of ages, some of us much older or younger than others. It’s the older ones who perhaps have the biggest ... Continue Reading →

Social media holds hidden dangers

#Middlebury #Seniors Even before the lockdowns brought on by the coronavirus, too many seniors felt isolated. Now it’s even worse for many of us with the lack of face-to-face ... Continue Reading →

Ideas for getting through the day

#Middlebury #Seniors Here are some random suggestions for getting through the day … Have you heard of custom puzzles? They’re available at a number of places online. (Read the ... Continue Reading →

It’s OK to just go home

#Middlebury #Seniors Staying safe nowadays comes in many forms. It’s not just keeping our distance from others or carrying tiny bottles of hand sanitizer. Now staying safe also ... Continue Reading →

Moving won’t solve social isolation issues

#Middlebury #Seniors Our experiences with the coronavirus have changed many of us. We’ve been locked down, scared to shop, startled at the number of people who refuse to wear ... Continue Reading →

Enjoy free online entertainment

#Middlebury #Seniors To help us stay away from the mainstream news that has nothing but disturbing commentary and visuals, I’ve compiled a list of more upbeat places to investigate ... Continue Reading →

Will life ever again be normal?

#Middlebury #Seniors #coronavirus The experts can’t agree on when (if ever) the coronavirus will completely vanish, or if they’ll be able to create a vaccine and when it ... Continue Reading →

Our routines are out of sync

#Middlebury #Seniors The new ways we shop for groceries is only the tip of the iceberg this year. Thanks to the coronavirus, there are a number of other things we likely will end up ... Continue Reading →

Don’t be pushed into dining out

#Middlebury #Seniors Local restaurants here (Note: Charles does not live in Connecticut) were supposed to be able to open for inside sit-down service next week. Depending on the square ... Continue Reading →