Category: Travel and Education for Seniors
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There are support groups for nearly everything, but where were they when you needed help dealing with everyday living? You muddled along, thinking that you were fine, but were you? People didn’t air dirty laundry back in the day, so you kept things to yourself. Some people don’t deal well on their own. By now…
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Why hobbies? Are they just a way to fill in time or do they represent a way to engage in a lifelong passion? A friend recently moved into an assisted living facility. There are many “activities,” going on, but she isn’t really into them. How often can you play Bingo. So what can she do…
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There was a movie, many years ago, about book burning. Science Fiction we thought, a good story, but it was never going to happen. Believe it or not, many of those old science fiction stories weren’t as farfetched as we thought. Who knew. We grew up during a time when books were everything to us.…
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What’s on your bucket list? You’ve seen the movies. Perhaps you would like to travel, skydive, or do something else equally outrageous. Fetes that will make you feel that you are alive. There will always be something that you wish you could do, whether for the first time or to give it a redo. Personally,…
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If you aren’t a reader, you may think reading fiction is a waste of time, but if you give books, and even some television shows, a chance, you might find a few nuggets of wisdom inserted between the lines. I read at least 4 books a week, so I don’t remember which author suggested it,…
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Is education taking a nosedive? Evidence is piling up, again, and not in a good way. While everyone is aware that reading is the key to educational success, the problem isn’t being addressed. Studies indicate that we are dropping the ball. Too many children in the United States are not getting effective reading instruction. Blame…
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You are never too old to ask questions. You may think that you know enough, and you may even feel that “been there, done that” says it all. Still, it may be time to admit that your education is a little out of date. The old adage of “because I said so,” doesn’t cut it…
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Snowbirds in particular have much to think about this year. Whether they should stay at home or travel to their winter abode looms large. Many couples are opting to stay at home to avoid non-essential travel. Yeah, or nay. Spending the winter up north could be quite an adventure, especially if you haven’t done it…
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If you have traveled at all you know that the desire to study, explore, and see for yourself, never grows old. If you had to cancel vacation plans this year, or are sad because your retirement plans have been put on hold, it may be time to explore some new options. Travel is limited right…
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School may, or may not, start up on schedule this fall, but even if it does, the curriculum is likely to be abbreviated. Early attempts at virtual classrooms didn’t go particularly well. What can you do to help? Now is the time to draw all family members into the pictures; no, mothers working from home…