Got aging parents at home?
Photo by Deleece Cook on Unsplash According to the NY Post, 62% of Americans would like to receive a present that is personal and heartfelt. When it comes to giving a gift for a milestone birthday like a 70th, it is a good idea...
Image by Johana Peña from Pixabay Many of us have some sort of idea in our heads about how we would like our funerals to look. By choosing to plan your funeral in advance, you get to decide much of how you would...
Photo by Hush Naidoo on Unsplash 2021 must be a year of persisting challenges. Many people who lost their jobs last year seek opportunities to resume their duties. It concerns even healthcare professionals who have been previously made redundant. What...
Press Release Findings underscore the effectiveness of proactive listening in an anonymous, non-clinical  setting on improving the emotional state of those who need to be heard; 97 percent of callers  leave the Listeners On Call platform in a more...
Photo by The New York Public Library The question in the headline is quite relevant to us older boomers (those born before 1950 or so), sixty plus million of whom, now in their 70’s, are likely entering the last stage of their (our) lives. Most...
The holidays are fast approaching, and this year, everything feels a little different. Embrace the feeling and make your gift-giving experience a little different as well with unique packaging and gift wrap. Here are five unusual small gift packaging ideas...
Volunteer work can be one of the most rewarding things you ever do. There are a variety of places you can volunteer, such as libraries or hospitals but many volunteers choose to work with seniors. Some will be volunteering...
Aging without children

AGING WITHOUT CHILDREN

When we are born, none of us slide into the world with labels stating who we will be as adults. No matter what our parent's plans for us would be, we are the ultimate chooser of our destiny. Although...
On July 10, 1940 the German Luftwaffe began attacking British supply convoys in the English Channel for the first time, marking what the British would come to recognise as the official start of the Battle of Britain.  Men from 15...
Hold on, say what? You read that right. At the onset of a global pandemic in the digital age, everyone seems to be rediscovering the power of the internet. From Zoom classrooms, Instagram live birthdays, to Facebook live weddings...