Category: Relationship
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There are many kind, thoughtful, and helpful people in your life. Why is it that you are reluctant to ask any of them for help? Admit it, doing something nice for someone makes you feel good about yourself. Well, it works both ways; when you graciously accept assistance, it makes other people feel good about…
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Vacations are fun but there’s no place like home. If you had the opportunity to spend any, or all, of your vacation with family, you may have some questions. Like how many more times do you think you will be able to travel across country, or whether or not you should entertain the idea of…
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Vacations are fun but there’s no place like home. If you had the opportunity to spend any, or all, of your vacation with family, you may have some questions. Should you, or would you, consider living with or near other members of your family. Face it, you probably felt a little uneasy about disturbing everyone…
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Electronic gadgets have made it easier to communicate, but they have robbed us of what I like to call the “human touch.” Somewhere along the line we have lost the ability to make contact with real flesh and blood people. When was the last time you smiled at a stranger? We can’t blame seniors for…
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Are you lonesome? Would you like to have one more shot at having a four-footed friend in your life? It isn’t too late. You may not feel you can deal with the responsibility and hard work associated with adopting a puppy or a kitten, but please consider inviting a “senior pet” into your home. A…
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Who doesn’t like a picnic? Whether a romantic interlude for two, a family fun fest, a reunion, a company barbecue or a tailgate party, a picnic means good food and good company. Potlucks and picnics aren’t as popular as they used to be, but I think there is still hope. It may be up to…
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When did happiness become something that you had to work at? Weird huh. When we were kids we were happy all the time, well most of the time. Did you know that a child laughs about 400 times a day? An adult, on the other hand, laughs only 15 times a day and sometimes I…
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Our generation didn’t coin the term “helicopter parenting” but we knew what it meant. We stood by and tried to be supportive, but most of us wondered if our overly protected grandchildren were ever going to learn how to stand on their own two feet. Maintaining a balance was hard work but we did it.…
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A friend, recently retired, mentioned that she was interested in doing volunteer work but had not yet found her niche. Finding the perfect fit isn’t easy, especially if you would like to utilize and share a certain level of expertise from your previous life. It is important to find a volunteer position that is right…
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Stop being a “cranky senior.” A greeting card referencing “cranky seniors” may have you in stitches but in reality, a cranky senior isn’t funny at all. You may not think of yourself as being negative or cranky, but if your therapist, or your best friend, mentions that you need to rid yourself of your “negative…