‘Second Love’ Infrequent In Senior Care Center
While romance kindled in the senior care center appears to be rare, it can be a joy to behold. Call it second love. According to Augustana resident Dennis Peterson, “It’s unusual to see new romance…
Category: The Cassia Life
Long Road to Immunity
Yes, long, and sometimes rough and hard to follow. The toughest question has been, “Who’s next?” (to get vaccinated against Covid-19). And just as important, “Who says who’s next?” Mix in unrelated major happenings–a highly…
Scammers Pick Seniors as a Favorite Target
Seniors appear to be a favorite telephone target of scammers out to make a quick buck. They too have a bottom line, call it profit. Remarked one senior who gets lots of scam calls, “They keep calling don’t they? That means they’re making a profit.”
Cost Significantly Higher for Groceries Delivered
When it comes to grocery shopping, a little experimenting can be misleading. I’ve been comparing two different ways of buying the groceries I need: (1) ordering on-line with home delivery, and (2), visiting the supermarket myself, making my selections, and doing my own delivery.
Those Old Family Photos
Like Gold Hidden Away Just where are they right now–your cache of old family pictures? Numbering in the hundreds, maybe the thousands, such collections might include prints, negatives, slides, digital prints on your home computer,…
Pandemic’s Legacy to be With Us in Future
The end of the pandemic appears to be coming closer. Dare we hope? A variety of companies are seeking approval for use of their immunization products in the USA. And this Friday morning as I edit this blog, my morning newspaper’s front page headline reads, “Pfizer vaccine gets key U.S. OK.” And the world’s first Covid-19 vaccination is being given today to a British woman. Millions eventually will follow world wide.
Financing Retirement: Do-able but Challenging
It can be a tough pull, here’s some math: You plan to retire at 65 and expect to live on to age 85 or 90. At the extreme that’s 25 years of retirement.
‘New’ Concept for Seniors: Active Aging
“Retirement? I hate it! I’d rather be working.” Speaking was Dr. Erskine Caperton, a St. Paul, Minnesota, MD who, five months ago, closed his full-time rheumotology practice and retired. The pressure was on from officials…
How to Really Love an Old Guy
In a few words, be present and attentive. In other words, be there, constantly and faithfully. To really love an old guy, love so that he knows it. In any emotion-based endeavor, long-lasting support is love from the heart.
Special Power in Senior Vote
One person, one vote. It’s the way we conduct elections here in the USA, and perhaps the way it should be everywhere. One vote per person probably comes as close as a system can in delivering equal impact per person.
