While some seniors are homebound others lead full lives can virtual assistants help seniors Manage appointments and schedules and if so what is the best way for this to happen Yes, virtual assistants like Alexa can help seniors manage their appointments and schedules. Here are some ways seniors can use Alexa to manage their calendars: […]
It’s always important to watch out for fire hazards. I picked out this recent recall to write about this week because of it. I’ll write about an even bigger recall, glass door knobs, next week. Electrolux Group is recalling about 77,000 Frigidaire four- and five-burner gas cooktops. Plastic control knobs with a black shaft on […]
Missed the show? It was GREAT! No worries. You can hear the podcast right here! And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE! Robert Signore, President of Thrive Pavilion, was unable to make, this time, it due to weather-related travel hiccups, but he’ll be joining us on a later date. Instead, Linda Fisher, […]
Ancient History “Oh Wow!” Human beings have gotten cricks in our necks staring at the night sky for a long time. The Lascaux caves in France, dating from 30,000 years ago have a graphical representation of the Pleiades; a carved mammoth ivory tusk carbon dated to 32,500 years ago has what may be the oldest […]
By Jerry Zezima I seldom write restaurant reviews for the sound journalistic reason that I seldom go to restaurants. That’s because I took a vow of poverty when I went into journalism and can’t afford to eat out too often. And whenever I do, it’s usually in a place where the most difficult dining decision […]
Who doesn’t love a great massage? It’s so relaxing! And it can relieve musculoskeletal discomfort and stress. However, do you know the health benefits of massages? Massage therapy can help physically and emotionally, improving your overall wellbeing. What is massage therapy? A licensed massage therapist uses different pressures, movements and techniques to manipulate muscles, tendons, […]
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Sometimes someone comes to me and says, “I’m too old to start over,” or, “I’m too old to start investing now.” You will see from the graph/chart below I’ve had some ups and downs. I’ve been broke three times and the last time was at age 50 when I had to start over. At age […]
Virtual assistants like Alexa can help seniors with online shopping. Here are some examples of how seniors can use Alexa to shop online: 1. Create a Shopping List: a. “Alexa, add [item] to my shopping list.” b. “Alexa, what’s on my shopping list?” c. “Alexa, remove [item] from my shopping list.” 2. Reorder Previous Purchases: […]
