Aging in place takes advance planning

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine If retirement is just around the corner, you have decisions to make, and the biggest is whether you’ll stay in your home. With no job to keep you tied ... Continue Reading →

How does your hospital stack up?

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Just because your local hospital received a good rating in the past doesn’t mean the rating has stayed the same. Things change, for good and for bad. ... Continue Reading →

Tai Chi – the graceful exercise

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Tai chi, an exercise regimen from China, has been found to be an effective technique for relaxation and a generally safe method to encourage older people ... Continue Reading →

Know the signs of senior abuse

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Sometimes it takes watchful eyes to keep seniors safe. Whether it’s physical, emotional or financial abuse, or any other kind, those who come in contact ... Continue Reading →

Weekly podcasts reveal latest scams

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Having trouble keeping up with all the latest scams? AARP has just made it a bit easier with its 12-episode weekly series “The Perfect Scam.” Go online ... Continue Reading →

What will you do this summer?

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Step One around here, the minute the snow starts to melt, is to grab the latest newsletter from the senior center and see what trips are planned. They’re ... Continue Reading →

Avoid paying same bill twice

#Middlebury AARP, known as the American Association of Retired Persons, the organization set up to protect the interests of seniors, is coming under fire for sending us too many renewal ... Continue Reading →

Find extra dollars

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Every dollar counts in retirement, but there are certain things we can’t do without, like food. If you look for ways to save a few dollars here and ... Continue Reading →

Cut your cable and save money

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine If your cable bill keeps climbing, you don’t have to give up your television. There is a way to keep watching your shows and movies at a fraction of ... Continue Reading →

AARP: Join or not?

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine It can be a bit of a shock for many of us when we reach the half-century mark and start getting the invitations to join AARP. We wonder what AARP stands ... Continue Reading →