Have you ever heard the term “walkable urbanism?” If you’re like me then the answer is No. The concept stems from the changing paradigm in senior generations. Seniors from the “silent” generation (born during the World War I era) sought to spend their senior years…
If life was a rollercoaster, then 2016 would be my personal Kingda Ka. So on this Thanksgiving Day, I must give Thanks for the ride and riders of 2016. And what better way to give thanks than with a List? And since I could never…
One of the questions we ask when interviewing new applicants is, what do you think seniors contribute to society? The answers has varied from the legacy of war heroes and nation builders, to free babysitters, to the cringe worthy – Nothing. Why do we ask…
Happy Independence Day! What does Independence Day mean to you? So much of what I write about, is drawn from my everyday interactions. I love to sit and talk with our senior clients. I had the pleasure of spending time with one of our 90 year…
Many years ago, I visited Suriname, it’s a Dutch speaking country in South America. Until that visit overseas, I had only the occasional, brief communication with non-English-speakers – a smile, a pointing finger, the awkward attempts to convey directions to someone with whom I did…
June is Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month, so throughout the month of June, we will seek to converse with you about Alzheimer’s and the brain, and perhaps through our conversations we could encourage you to come alongside those affected by Alzheimer’s and fence them in…
I met Tony a few years ago- Our accountant introduced him as someone she trusts, and someone who is wonderful to work with. We met Tony during a time when we really needed some sage advice about long term care planning and financial planning in…
What do you do with your days?” is a question asked of most retirees. While on the ferry from Ellis Island to the Statue of Liberty (a tour worthy of your time) I struck up a conversation with a woman, who at 62 years old,…
