THE SANDWICH GENERATION

Gearing  up for retirement you dream of what life will be like.  Days filled with carefree relaxation.  Financial freedom.  Beaches, gardens, and choosing whether to golf or play cards with friends.   Unfortunately, retirement doesn’t mean all responsibilities magically vanish as you walk away from your corporate life.  Shortly after leaving the day to to day…

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COUPONS: No Scissors Required!

It’s easy to get started, but be cautious, e-couponing can become a real addiction. Discover Savings and Fun with Digital Deals!   Remember the days of thumbing through the Sunday newspapers, clipping coupons for your favorite products, then getting to the checkout and discovering you forgot your coupon envelope at home?  Electronic couponing, also known…

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WALKING: An exercise we all can do!

For many of us the word EXERCISE paints pictures of gym weights, aerobic classes, and exhaustion.   A whole industry of clothing, labeled ATHLEISURE has been born to support exercise culture.  But working out for hours in a costly gym, pumping iron and bouncing to the music may not be the best entry point to healthier…

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WRITING YOUR STORY

Why Capturing Your Memories Matters—and How to Choose the Right Service Every life is filled with stories worth preserving. Childhood adventures, holiday traditions, first jobs, travels, relationships, raising children—these moments shape who we are. Many of us carry recipes from grandparents, family sayings, or stories passed down through generations. Others have thought about writing a…

FLASHY FOOTWEAR

What’s Good For My Sole? Why do so many of us in our golden years have foot issues?  Just like the rest of our body, the foot goes through changes as we age.  Muscle and tendon weakening occurs, arches can fall or flatten and arthritis may set in.  For some, when health issues arise elsewhere…

REMARRIAGE: To Tie the Knot or Not

Remarriage: Tying the Knot or Not Whether it be GREY DIVORCE or the loss of your spouse, finding yourself alone in your golden years can be devastating.  Many Seniors search for a partner to fill loneliness gap.  Some choose to cohabitate sharing living expenses and social activities.  Others choose remarriage, formally joining their lives and…