One hundred year old Frank Di Paolo, Jr. is over 100 years old, and, he still drives to work every day.
When asked his secret?
“Red Wine“, he replied.
Not surprisingly, other factors include lifestyle and genes, but, I love to read stories like this.
I may also go have a glass of wine. You know, just in […]
I know there’s not a shortage of people on the Internet telling you what Christmas gifts you should buy, but, I will add this one to the pile beacuse it’s a good one.
Agis’s CareGiver’s Gift Guide lists 10 ideas for caregivers and, 10 ideas for care recipients.
Check it out!
Thanks, Gayla!
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A study reported in The Mature Market.com looks at how Baby Boomers in the Sandwich Generation are financially generous to both aging parents and children, possibly at the expense of their own financial security:
Boomers say they are using non-retirement related funds to finance their assistance across generations, but few believe their generosity impacts their ability […]
At the risk of turning this into the Olive (who’s turned 108 and apparently feeling better) blog, I just wanted to let you know that Olive’s 87 year old son, Barnie, died last week.
If I remember correctly, Olive reads her blog comments on Friday, so, if you’re so inclined, leave your condolences.
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You probably don’t need me to tell you, but, grief can become intensified during the holiday season whether or not you just suffered the loss of a loved one recently, or, if it was 50 years ago.
This is just a reminder that there are many resources out there to help you if you need something […]
The Alzheimer’s Association is celebrating National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month during the month of November, and, there have been a variety of topics discussed in the media this month.
One of the most prominent ones surrounded retired United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s husband.
John O’Connor has Alzheimer’s Disease and is in a nursing home, […]
The Informed Patient column in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal was about caregivers.
More Resources Help Caregivers Help Themselves by Laura Landro looks at the evidence that caregivers can cope better when they receive counseling sessions, in-home skills training, support groups, and assistance juggling care responsibilities, and, how the pressure can mount during the holidays.
What […]
Lotsa Helping Hands, a website that helps answer the question, “What can I do to help?” when someone is in need.
From the site:
It’s an easy-to-use, private group calendar, specifically designed for organizing helpers, where everyone can pitch in with meals delivery, rides, and other tasks necessary for life to run smoothly during times of medical […]
RetirementJobs.com is a free service for job seekers over 50.
They “identify companies most-suited to older workers and match them with active, productive, conscientious, mature adults seeking a job or project that matches their lifestyle.”
RetirementJobs.com has been featured in respected media outlets such as Money Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, CBS News, Forbes, and, more. […]
I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving, or, a lovely weekend, depending on where you live.
We spent the holiday with my husband’s family, and, took my dad with us for the second year in a row.
Traditionally, we’ve spent Thanksgiving with my husband’s family, and, did the whole thing over with my parents the following […]
Parents to the left of me, children to the right, here I am.
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