Resolving a billing or service issues with a large company likely ranks as one of life’s most irritating problems. When you go to the company’s website looking for help, there’s often a series of FAQs or troubleshooting tips that don’t address your problem. You can’t find a phone number to call, and if you do […]
You may be acquainted with tai chai from seeing a group of people in a park doing slow movements with their arms and legs, looking more like a synchronized ballet or modern dance than any kind of exercise you are familiar with. Yet this ancient Chinese martial art has real physical benefits—and without the physical […]
Social Security’s spousal benefit was created in 1939, at a time when women, by and large, didn’t work outside their homes. So, even though they had never received a paycheck, it was a way for the government to recognize women’s unpaid contribution for raising children and running a household. Today, both spouses often work, and […]
Most people who are over 60 have experienced some form of ageism. In an AARP survey, 64 percent of workers say they have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace. Beyond the workplace, discrimination against older people might not be as harmful, at least to our wallets, but is still hurtful. It’s when the […]
Wally Dutcher’s accomplishments would be impressive for any one: serving on or starting various organizations that advocated for the disabled, running a successful business, designing his own homes as well as accessible sailing docks and starting a swim program for young people. But the fact that Dutcher, 78, is the oldest living quadriplegic, according to […]
In this age of all-encompassing technology, if you’re feeling paranoid, you’re probably not going crazy. An article in Next Avenue (originally on Grandparents.com) details some of the ways you’re being watched. License plate readers. Many police cars and objects like road signs and bridge are outfitted with automatic license plate readers designed to track the […]
Whether older adults are downsizing or just want to get start purging the belongings they have accumulated over a lifetime, many find themselves in a quandary: what to sell, what to give away and what to throw away. One factor in the decision is whether the goods have any value. Are those delicate china teacups […]
Many experts advise keeping your mind active if you want to live a healthy life. One way to exercise your brain is to learn new things. Fortunately, with the Internet, there’s no shortage of educational courses, many of them at no cost. There’s a new term for online learning: MOOC, or massive open online course, […]
Most people believe that memory decline is a normal part of aging, but this is a myth. Memory tends to slow with age like other functions, but decline in the ability to remember things is not a normal part of the aging process. It’s important to understand and recognize the difference. One of the most […]
As almost every older adult knows, it’s hard to keep the weight off. As we age, we lose lean body mass, which lowers our metabolism; so we need to eat less while being careful to maintain enough nutrients to stay healthy. For older folks, thicker waistlines result from eating as little as 50 more calories […]
