It’s in the news constantly—there is a worker shortage, and some of the hardest hit industries are the…
Laughter’s Health Benefits
A few weeks ago, I was driving to New Hampshire with a couple of friends. Someone said something…
National Slam the Scam Day
Today is National Slam the Scam Day. Slam the Scam Day is an effort by the Social Security…
Avoiding the Grandparent Scam
A while back, I got a call from my Mother. She was really upset and wanted to know…
The Impact of Climate Change on an Aging Population
When we think about issues that impact the lives of our elder community, we think about health care…
American Heart Month (2023)
February is American Heart Month. You may have seen women wearing red last week as part of the…
Federal Extra COVID SNAP Benefits to End
Recent action by the federal government ends the extra COVID SNAP benefits, known as SNAP Emergency Allotments, as…
Older Adults & Debt
If you are over 55 and in debt you are not alone. The average household headed by someone…
Warming Stations February 3-4, 2023
Updated/edited: 2/3/2023 10:30am Where a community’s warming station information was not available at the time of this posting,…
About Alzheimer’s Disease
Both of my parents are living with dementia. My Father was diagnosed many years ago with Alzheimer’s and…