You make a difference

The flame from a single candle lights up ones own little corner, but the flames of many candles light up the world.  What we believe can have an illuminating affect on our immediate surroundings such as family and friends.  However, what we do in our communities and beyond shines a spotlight on ways to make [...]

What is the most important thing to consider when it comes to retirement living?

Maybe it’s me, but a friend, who is also a pre-boomer, told me he is moving into a retirement facility later this year.  I could not determine if he was pleased or simply resigned to it.  This man is younger than I am, so it got me to thinking about this as an option down [...]

Why we need town hall meetings again this summer

Remember the way people flocked to town hall meetings to listen to what the politicians had to say about health care?  Even more exciting was how these elected representatives were confronted by angry citizens protesting the programs the government was trying to push through.  Although the wishes of the voters were widely ignored, this is [...]

Were pre-boomers’ toys and games more fun than those of today?

While peashooters, sling shots and cap guns have had their day; yet the yo-yo, slinky and water guns are still enjoyed every day by kids of all ages.  Many of the toys and games developed after our childhood evolved from the more primitive ones of our time.  Even electronic and computer games have the roots [...]

Is experience all it’s cracked up to be?

Some say experience is what you gain when you don’t get what you want.  A less cynical way to look at what New Seniors offer society is the knowledge base and the character built by having lived life for 65+ years.  We can look back on even the seemingly bad times and still find something [...]

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