Preparing financially for your retirement is a lifelong project. That should not make you feel intimidated, rather it should make you realize that you have some time to figure things out. But there are certain goals that you should...
Researchers are making progress on a treatment for Alzheimer’s, and they need help. Working with Cornell University, a team has identified a correlation between “stalls” in brain blood flow and Alzheimer’s. They’re enlisting everyday people to view videos of brain blood...
If just two couples' experiences can be the basis for a much larger sampling of recent traveler experiences, travel in the Covid era remains a huge headache--and unnecessarily expensive.
Our friend Bibi, 86, recently traveled to Sweden and back and then...
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A former Roman Catholic archbishop, Charles J. Chaput, has published a controversial new book, Things Worth Dying For, that has jump started my thinking about my own mortality--and how it might be impacted by beliefs I...
Singapore is a stunning island in Southeast Asia. Up to 20 million tourists flock to Singapore year after year to discover its majestic ancient temples, refreshing green spaces and to enjoy the range of breath-taking beaches it has to...
The only annoying part of traveling is packing. Most people don’t like packing and repacking their clothes and other things, but they love to travel. But to make packing an interesting part Rains backpack are best. Packing in old-style...
While it would be lovely if everyone was always happy and healthy at all times in their lives, this is not the case. Many people find themselves in situations of need for one reason or another. Maybe they are...
Boomers are heading into (very) old age following a pandemic, a time of overt ageism and deficient eldercare. The front wave, now in their seventies, are on the brink of life changes that will be challenging for everyone –...
Since Covid-19 started in February 2020, the elder population has been the center of attention. The senior care industry is one of the winners in a tough year like 2020. This industry has experienced significant growth due to high...
I was 12 years old the summer Terry Fox ran through my hometown of Burlington, Ontario on July 13, 1980. I had heard about him on the news, so I knew who he was, but he definitely wasn’t very...
