Take classes from the comfort of home

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Winter #Covid #OnlineCourses The course catalog for the winter semester of the local senior college arrived in the mail, and I’ve already highlighted ... Continue Reading →

Prepare for winter illnesses now

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Flu #Covid #RSV Winter isn’t even close, and already we’re seeing an increase in illnesses. They’re calling it a tripledemic, and it includes ... Continue Reading →

Drug shortages challenge patients and doctors

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #DrugShortages In the spring of this year, the U.S. saw a larger prescription drug shortage than we’ve seen in 10 years. And we haven’t recovered ... Continue Reading →

Don’t get caught up in survey scams

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #SurveyScams The latest craze in senior scams is surveys. Thieves want to know our opinions about products and services, and we’re happy to oblige – ... Continue Reading →

How is the air quality where you live?

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #AirQuality At this writing, a large part of the country is under summer heat alerts with temperatures soaring above normal numbers and breaking long-standing ... Continue Reading →

Plan a senior staycation

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Staycation How do we go on vacation when we can’t afford to travel anywhere? How can any days feel like vacation when we do what we usually do, which ... Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →