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A Thanksgiving Meal Seniors Can Really Sink Their Teeth Into

November 16th, 2006 by Lori Deschene

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Silver-Collar Workers at All-Time High

November 9th, 2006 by Ami Icanberry

A couple of years ago I found myself peddling books at a local travel bookstore. Among the perks—including all of the globes and atlases one bookshelf and many accommodating friends could handle—were my coworkers: Reg in particular. A former college professor, Reg is in his mid-seventies and sharp as a tack. Wanting to supplement his retirement allotment, augmented by his desire to live in San Francisco, one of the most expensive cities in the US , Reg wanted to...Read the rest of this article »

Seniors Who Volunteer Reap Real Benefits

November 3rd, 2006 by Ami Icanberry

`Tis the season for giving, and with 76 million baby boomers now beginning to reach retirement age, more and more seniors are volunteering and feeling the benefits of doing so. On a recent sojourn to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, I noticed a group of senior women happily planting flowers alongside the prison’s grounds clearly enjoying the fresh air and camaraderie. Turns out, these women volunteer regularly and have helped to transform “The Rock” into a beautiful island garden.Older volunteers...Read the rest of this article »

Half-birthdays: Finding Joy in Small Things

October 20th, 2006 by Lara Belonogoff

My grandmother called to let me know that we were going to start celebrating her half-birthday.“At my age...” I finished her sentence, “You want even more attention? Isn’t being 92 enough? Now you want to be noted for being 92-and-a-half?” “Well, yes. I guess I do.” “Ok, I’m not going to argue with a 92-and-a-half-year-old.” “Good, what time is my half-birthday dinner?” She has a point. In previous postings I have written a few “how-to” pieces and also discussed the...Read the rest of this article »

Cyber Seniors are Blogging Up a Storm

October 12th, 2006 by Ami Icanberry

Let’s face it, readers—the Web isn’t just for kids and to think so would be, well, antiquated. My own mother has realized there’s nothing quite as satisfying as coming home to a full inbox. Within the past five years, the number of web surfing seniors has jumped to more than 50%. At least 25% of people 65 and older are wired. This “silver tsunami” is attracted to the communication and informational aspects of the internet. Whether emailing friends and...Read the rest of this article »

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