Seniors For Living

I just finished Jill McCorkle’s latest novel, “Life After Life,” a tale of unique personalities that inhabit the fictional Pine Haven Retirement Community. It’s a great read and not at all what you might expect. Not having read ...

It  wasn’t too surprising to read that British soccer star David Beckham predicts he’ll have a tough time retiring. A post on albawaba.com says Beckham, after attaining all his personal bests in his career, believes it may ...

Young marrieds, parents, career-focused professionals and empty-nesters are typical life stages baby boomers and older seniors pass through, each with its own unique set of characteristics. Early in our adulthood, the focus is almost always on others and their needs. ...

As a casual gamer, I felt validated that I wasn’t just wasting time after reading a Wall Street Journal article about computer games improving the brain’s agility. The article reports on various studies of the effects of brain ...

When it comes to smartphones, the days of baby boomers acting like George Jetson and screaming, “Jane, stop this crazy thing!” are over. You play Words with Friends, though you don't quite understand why birds get angry. Even so, a ...

In a recent post, I suggested children ask senior parents the whereabouts of their important documents, such as a Durable Power of Attorney. It's critical information to have if your parent is suddenly hospitalized or incapacitated, but no one likes ...

In a smart move to curb abuse of painkillers, the FDA decided in January to move these drugs to a different category of controlled substances. Prescription drugs are classified into classes  or “schedules” that reflect their level of abuse and ...

This Wednesday, 43 participants at our live Twitter forum tackled a tough subject: the implications of some startling new statistics about substance abuse among seniors. We also explored the issue as it relates to caregivers of older adults.

Just how startling ...

If there’s ever been a movie that made a senior living community look fun, flirty, and totally worth its while, it’s In Her Shoes with Shirley MacLaine. At her Florida digs, they socialize, speak their minds, and live ...

Earlier this year, I hit one of those milestone birthdays that ends in zero. After 20, it seems like all of the “Big-0” birthdays give most of us pause. But whether you have a good or bad reaction, it is just ...