When an aging parent is diagnosed with dementia of any kind, it can be devastating and confusing to the family. For some, there is denial: “It’s not that bad, I don’t see anything wrong with her, and let’s just let things stay the same for now.” For others, there is overreacting and trying to push […]
Walking along the arroyo, I admired the animal and bird tracks imprinted in the sandy soil. A family of deer left a trail of hoof prints. Mice revealed their network of homes and travels with well-worn paths between the junipers and piñon pines. Ravens and songbirds left intricate patterns which abruptly disappeared where the winged […]
Baby Boomers in the United States are aging with more financial security than previous generations. However, there are some unique challenges that this generation faces that may not have been present for their parents or grandparents. In this blog post, we will explore some of these challenges and discuss strategies to help baby boomers navigate […]
The baby boomers are aging, and many are looking forward to the retirement years they have worked hard for. Unfortunately, however, their plans for retirement are being disrupted by a volatile stock market and increasing inflation. These retirees are being locked into low-interest bonds, annuities, and other investments that do not keep up with inflation. […]
Hi. I’m Connie. As a serial “Grandmapreneur®”, I speak to retirees or soon-to-be retirees on the benefits of pursuing entrepreneurship in retirement. This blog post will help entrepreneurs understand Medicare, which you will need as you consider starting a business. Business Owners and Medicare People in their 50s and 60s (even those planning for retirement) […]
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Image – CCO License It’s something that everyone is aware of, but it can be quite difficult to actually achieve. If you are wondering what you can do to have a better work-life balance, the truth is that there are a lot of approaches you might be keen to take, and it’s something you can […]
A series of recent audits have revealed a concerning trend in the way that Medicare Advantage plans have been receiving payments from the government. According to reports, a sampling of billings showed nearly $12 million in net overpayments for about 18,000 patients between 2011 and 2013. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) had […]
Word puzzles are a type of puzzle that challenges you to find a list of words hidden within a grid or other arrangement. They can be as simple as a list of words that you have to find in a jumble of letters, or they can be more complex, requiring you to unscramble clues and […]
(587 words)I’m a guy with plenty of time on his hands so I wonder about the passing of time pretty much round the clock.Speaking of clocks, historians say the first one was built in the year 1270. Catching a bus before then must have required infinite patience.It sounds simplistic, but I wonder how they decided […]
