Being referred to as “middle class” when pre-boomers were kids indicated that a family had more than the necessities of life. In the boom times after WWII, more and more people qualified for this title. To be middle class meant having a house, a car, a TV set and probably being able to take some [...]
Are you shocked and dismayed by the way politicians in Washington have demonstrated a lack of common sense? Do you believe your representatives have a total disregard for fiscal responsibility? Who is looking out for the well-being of their constituents rather than following the will of a political party or following their own individual ambitions? [...]
Yes, for those on Medicare, the vote in Congress should be of concern to you. No, this does not mean you won’t be receiving the medical care you need – at last not for the next couple of years. Yes, there is something you can do to reduce the chances of being a victim to [...]
There was a time when we New Seniors were kids and we knew who sponsored most of the shows, could sing every jingle and knew the ad slogans for most leading brands. This was true from the days of radio into the television area. Let’s go back to the ‘40s and ‘50s to recall some [...]
The one thing that worried me most as I drew close to retirement was what to do with all the time soon to be on my hands? Being bored to death was not a pleasant prospect. I hoped to find ways to fill each day but believed the hours would go slowly as the days [...]
