College kids help seniors

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #CollegeKids #WinterStorms Just about the time that I’d decided I needed a major shopping trip to replenish food and supplies, along came two back-to-back ... Continue Reading →

Walking is beneficial

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Walking #Exercise We need to move more. They call it an inactive lifestyle when we get very little exercise and do a lot of sitting. Whether we’re sitting ... Continue Reading →

Add safety to spring cleaning routine

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #SpringCleaning #Safety It’s time to begin my annual spring cleaning, and this year it’s going to be a bit different. Instead of just sticking with ... Continue Reading →

Seniors worry about money, health and safety

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Money #Health #Safety It’s very helpful to have friends and acquaintances scattered across the country when I need to do another informal poll. This time ... Continue Reading →

When do we become too old to climb ladders?

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #ClimbLadders Months ago, I’d made my resolutions list for 2024, carefully picking options that I could surely accomplish this year. I chose things like ... Continue Reading →

Making big decisions can be tough

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #PresidentialElection Sometimes we need to make tough decisions. We don’t want to. We want to wake up and find the problem is resolved. But we can’t ... Continue Reading →

It’s the little expenses that add up

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Piano #BrainHealth “But it’s only …” is a phrase I’ve come to dislike. It always involves money and people who don’t understand ... Continue Reading →

Play the piano for brain health

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Piano #BrainHealth I’ve been reading in too many places about taking steps to hold off memory and cognitive impairment, so I’ve paid attention to ... Continue Reading →

Don’t reach for the vitamins and supplements

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Vitamins #Supplements Oh, it was so tempting, I have to admit. When a neighbor strolled by on her afternoon walk, we got to talking about how she stays in shape, ... Continue Reading →

Stay ready for the next storm

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #DisasterPreparation In many areas of the country, it’s been a harsh winter. Snow, ice, wind, flooding … we’ve seen it all, sometimes several of ... Continue Reading →