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 →

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 →