Where's My Senior Discount?
Old people. Politics. It’s not too often that the 2 intersect. Maybe when Grandma Sue goes off on a rant about the state of the world at...
Support Groups. Therapy. You Make the Call
Are you a support group kind of person? Are you a big believer in talk therapy? Why do I ask? Because it is as predictable as the sun...
Pacing Yourself
I have started the process of researching memory care centers for my 92-year-old mother. As you might imagine, not fun. Ironically, I...
Organizing! Planning! Trying to Make It All Work
Are you the type of person who picks up the latest self-help book, in the hope that it will solve your latest life crisis? Are you...
Servant, Not Slave
Do you notice the term “servant” seems to be popping up everywhere these days? In business it’s all about “servant leadership” and a...
Seeing the Light
I can see! This morning I had my day-after checkup for the YAG laser capsulotomy procedure I had on my right eye yesterday. The YAG what?...
Aarghh!!!
When your elderly loved one has dementia and a challenging personality, doing the simplest things within their view can quickly escalate...
Being Prepared
The other day, just as the temperature here in Phoenix was inching toward the 90-degree-mark for the first time this year, the air...
I Don't Want to Be a Statistic!
Are you one of those people who hates statistics? Do you mentally shut down when forced to read your latest 401K update? Slump deeper in...
Living the 80/20 Life
I was just elected president of my homeowners association! Congratulations to me? A blessing or a curse? Time will tell. I have been on...