We’ve all heard of Swedish death cleaning, which involves proactively clearing out a lifetime of clutter before we croak. Ideally, we want to spare our heirs the pain and inconvenience of disposing of the detritus…
Posts tagged retirement
Canadian Writer’s New Book Confirms Older Women Are Astonishing!
Moira Welsh, a political writer and investigative reporter for The Toronto Star, has been covering the seniors’ beat for quite a while and is something of an expert on the topic. Her latest book, The…
The Signs of Aging Are Shining Down On Boomers
My La-Z-Girl did me a disservice this week. As any boomer knows, recliners are a must-have for a happy retirement. They enable and enhance the reading experience, make watching television a pleasure, relieve back pain…
Gisèle Pelicot Is Every Woman’s Hero. This Is Her Story
Imagine how you would react if you were suddenly jolted out of your normal, ordinary life by being informed by the police that your loved and trusted husband, for more than fifty years, and the…
Don’t Waste Your Money On Expensive Eye Cream
The other day, I sent an email to a couple of friends who had purchased those pricey silk pillowcases to query whether they are worth the money. Deb wrote back that she loves hers, but…
Now Is NOT The Time To Beat Up On Retired Seniors
I’ve been reading a lot of commentary lately on how seniors have it easy these days, along with not-so-subtle suggestions that our benefits should be restricted and cut back. According to many in the media,…