Improve your smartphone’s readability and increase the time you can comfortably use it by applying these tips. If you want to ensure that your smartphone is as usable (and comfortable) for people of all ages as possible, here are five ways in which you can make it more “age-friendly”. Your smartphone doesn’t have to cause your […]
I’ve always been fiercely independent and I don’t intend to change. Not now and certainly not as I grow older. I like being in charge of my life, don’t you? When I was young my circumstances forced me to fend for myself and I am thankful for that. It made me strong and capable. These […]
Let’s face it, cross-generational communication can be a real struggle. Just try talking to your Greatest Generation grandpa about Snapchat or TikTok – it’s really hard! But, in today’s society where we’re constantly interacting with people from all walks of life and a wide variety of ages and life-experience, it’s important to know how to […]
Don’t wait to be happy. As human beings, we all have a basic desire to feel happy. Whether we realize it or not, happiness is part of who we are. But how do you achieve it? Is it really just luck? Or can we actually learn to become happy? This is an important question because […]
Rate this post Why Do People Choke? Have you ever been sitting at a restaurant, enjoying your meal, when suddenly you begin to cough repeatedly? This is often referred to as food “going down the wrong pipe.” It’s an embarrassing experience as it creates unwanted attention for those around you. Fortunately, this form of […]
According to an article in The Atlantic, “Sudden Russian Death Syndrome”, rich, influential people around Vladimir Putin and in the greater Russian orbit seem to have developed a nasty habit of getting dead. In case the hyperlink above brings you to a paywall, here’s an excerpt from the article that lists a few of the […]
Last week I attended an entrepreneurial event like non-other. Over the past 1 ½ years I’ve spoken about this event with many people. Of the people I’ve invited, 10 have attended. Each person who’s attended thought it equally fantastic. That’s not the reason I’m writing about the event, but more to explain about it before […]
By Jerry Zezima I am not one to make blanket statements, but I will make one now: We have enough blankets in our house to cover the Green Bay Packers. At last count, which entailed going to every room with a calculator (I could have used a pedometer, too), there were 17 blankets scattered about […]
How well do you remember what it is like to be a kid? I had to think about that a lot this week Where to start with this photo? I can assure you it is a young me — what great hair! Those who regularly follow me will know that I am not adverse to being a guest on […]
Can you imagine your aging parents losing their independence? It might be the conversation they don’t want to have with you. Will you, the adult child bring up this subject? What we see here at AgingParents.com is that when no one talks about it, the sudden costs of caring for them can overwhelm all but […]
