As someone who has trouble hearing and wears hearing aids, it would seem contradictory that I find restaurants these days to be unbearably noisy. Is it a consequence of aging and me getting grumpier, or…
Posts tagged aging
Where Is A Good Film Festival When We Need One?
Many years ago, when I was still toiling in the corporate world, I clearly remember thinking, “I can’t wait to retire. Then, I’ll have time to attend the annual Toronto International Film Festival.” Ever since…
Managing Retirement Is Almost A Fulltime Job
I blame technology. Since I retired twenty years ago, I find myself wondering how I ever found time to work at a full-time job outside the home. Have you ever calculated how many hours you…
Our Relationship With Hairdressers. . . It’s Complicated.
The last straw with a hairdresser I loyally supported for more than a dozen years ended the day she charged me $270.00, not including tip. That was for a cut and highlights for short hair,…
How Important Is Quality At My Age?
When boomers were getting married (for the first time) in the sixties and seventies, we were encouraged to buy quality furniture, good china, silverware, and the best of whatever we could afford. Affordability was certainly…
Boomers Look Back. What Was Your Best Year?
A recent article by Ann Hui in The Globe and Mail got me thinking about intergenerational communication and inspiration. Hui wrote about about older boomers and other seniors taking in-person Aging and Health classes alongside…