Tell someone you love them because tomorrow is not promised. We all go through life not knowing if we are going to see tomorrow.  The truth is, death is inevitable, and the people we know and love today may be gone tomorrow.  In fact, there is only one thing guaranteed to last forever… love. That’s […]

Would you believe the spell-checker did not recognize the word, Mergatroyd Heavens to Mergatroyd! The other day a not-so-elderly (I say 75) lady said something to her son about driving a Jalopy; and he looked at her quizzically and said, “What the heck is a Jalopy?” He had never heard of the word jalopy! She […]

One of the best consumer actions in recent years is the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2011. Established after the Great Recession of 2007-08 to set up one federal agency to help consumers with their financial issues, the CFPB has made great strides in improving the position of consumers in the marketplace. […]

Do you have a stubborn aging parent? Are you worried that he or she is doing unsafe or just plain dumb things? You’re not alone. Here at AgingParents.com, we see this scenario often, and it’s frequently about control over the family finances. Here’s an example, based on a real case with some elements altered for […]

Questions about parents’ finances often come up when a parent starts to need some help. Basics like shopping, cooking or bathing can become too difficult for an elder with chronic illness, frailty and problems with memory. It may have started at retirement when income became fixed but unpredictable expenses weren’t figured into the cost of […]

Hello book lovers! In celebration of Women’s History Month, I would like to present to you, Nigerian novelist, short story writer, and non-fiction writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. She has published multiple works some of which are under the name Amanda N. Adichie. Her first novel, Purple Hibiscus (2003) was shortlisted for the Orange Prize for […]

Nope, that’s not red paint! Dune bashing* is fun; my first time dune bashing yesterday should have been fun but it wasn’t as fun as it could be. [*nope, this has nothing to do with moaning about the Dennis Villeneuve sci-fi film but the joy of taking a 4×4 🚙 out into the desert 🏜 to power […]

Photo by Counselling via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do We Eat To Live Or Live To Eat? Note: Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D.  International Leadership Guru provides today’s blog story, ‘Do we eat to live or live to eat?’ Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D., is the Father of “Soft Leadership” and the Founder of […]

Photo by Krys Amon on Unsplash Graphic by Lorraine Segal What is the Rashomon Effect? And how can it help with Conflict? In my twenties, I got hooked on old Japanese Samurai movies and watched many cinema classics. The one that made the biggest impression, so that it haunted me decades later, was called Rashomon. […]

They’re all interconnected and essential. As we go through life, it’s essential to recognize and appreciate the good things we have, but at the same time, it’s necessary to set boundaries that ensure our mental and emotional wellbeing. Gratitude is often thought of as simply saying “thank you,” but it’s much more than that. Gratitude […]