How to Develop a Positive Money Attitude

Do you know how it feels to look at unpaid bills, yet with nothing to pay them for? I do. Though it happened a long time ago, thinking about them still makes stomach form knots, draws perspiration from my forehead, and raises my blood pressure a bit. They make me cringe in fear that they…

Major Issues Seniors Face Each Day

There is magic in retirementAbout 4 million Americans retire each year? Yes, for them, the day has finally come to change clothes – from office to retirement. On their last day of office, they all ask themselves the familiar question, “Now what?”

Technology Devices Live-alone Seniors Must Have

In the U.S., about 10 live-alone seniors die each day. They die not from any existing medical conditions but from loneliness and isolation. On the pragmatic side, you may say “It is their time.” But I am sure you don’t want to be among the ten. You want to live a little longer, enjoy life…

Do You Want to Set Your Day Right? Do These

Do you want to start the day right? By “right” I mean waking up in the morning fully refreshed and energized after a good night’s sleep. Then after a short prayer of thanks for being alive, dig right in to do the things scheduled for the day. It is to wake up with much enthusiasm…

Simple Tips to Avoid Money Problems

Are you having money problems? You are not alone. A lot of people, worldwide, have the same problem. While younger adults can survive it, seniors often find it difficult to wiggle around the problem. Because of age, they have very few mitigation measures to rely on. And it is ironic that it comes at a…

How I Keep from Imploding – Part 2

As people grow old they undergo physiological and psychological changes that usher in a lot of physical and mental issues. Physiological changes are generally discernable and can be addressed through lifestyle changes. Only in severe cases is medical attention necessary.

How to Deal with Adult Children Problems

Are you having problems with your adult children? Elizabeth Vagnoni has, which led to her estrangement from her two adult sons. She still loves and misses them so much and wants to tell them so – every day. But the deep silence between her and adult children get in the way. What makes her so…

How to Avoid Financial Exploitation

Have you been a victim of financial exploitation? You probably have,  but didn’t know about it or too embarrassed to admit it. Well, you are not alone. Statistics show that 26% of adult Americans have become victims of financial exploitation at some point in their lives, with 57% of them aged 50 and above. That’s…

How to Prevent Budget Problems

  Do you know that people like What do Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Mark Zuckerberg, to name a few, have two things in common? First, they are not only rich but the super-rich. Second, they live on a budget. As incredulous it may seem, they do budget their expenses – the size of which,…