The health care debate, actually it’s more like each side trying to hammer home talking points rather than an exchange of ideas, has made it clear that those we once trusted to represent us are not interested in what seniors have to say about the issues. This confirmed, to many of us, that those in [...]
Pre-boomers were taught the first Thanksgivings was a day of gratitude expressed by the early settlers nearly 400 years ago in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The pilgrims thanked God for delivering them to the new world where they could live free of religious persecution, for surviving the first year, and for the harvest to sustain them in [...]
Pre-boomers remember the time when people said things like, “His word is his bond,” and “honesty is the best policy,” or “a promise is a promise.” Maybe we didn’t understand the ramifications of these clichés, but it turned out we were learning the concept of trust and how important this was in personal and business [...]
Pre-boomers still in the workforce are relieved if they still have a job. Working or retired, we are upset with the loss of our savings but pleased to see the market improving. We all hope taxes won’t increase, interest rates will not skyrocket, and the dollar will remain sound. And, if we just keep our [...]
Mammograms are not needed for women in their 40s with average cancer risk, according to the US Preventative Services Task Force. This government-funded authority issued new guidelines suggesting screening procedures be dropped even though 40,000 American women die every year from breast cancer. How could they come to this conclusion and does it suggest full-scale [...]
