Crocheting: What’s Getting Me Through the Pandemic! When the coronavirus pandemic started and we were all in lockdown mode, I was at loose ends (pun intended!). All ... [Read More] 1/21/2021 | By Terri L. Jones
5 Fun & Safe Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve This Year You’re probably more eager than ever to bid the old year farewell; however, unfortunately, you can’t ring in this New ... [Read More] 12/28/2020 | By Terri L. Jones
Bring Holiday Cheer to Seniors! We’ve all been concerned about how kids are going to cope when they can’t see Grandma and Grandpa because of ... [Read More] 12/21/2020 | By Terri L. Jones
The Times They Are A-Changin’: Marijuana Use Among Older Adults In November 2020, Richmond, VA opened its first medical marijuana dispensary. One Richmond baby boomer, whom we’ll call John, smoked ... [Read More] 12/2/2020 | By Terri L. Jones
Everything Old Is Young Again! In our grandparents’ day, old folks wore orthopedic shoes, took Geritol and spent Saturday nights watching “The Lawrence Welk Show.” ... [Read More] 11/18/2020 | By Terri L. Jones
Senior Bullying: Bullying Isn’t Just for Kids! Maybe your kids were bullied in school or you were bullied as a child yourself. But did you know seniors ... [Read More] 11/11/2020 | By Terri L. Jones
5 Steps to Safe Holiday Gatherings in 2020 Just like everything else in 2020, our holidays aren’t going to be the same! If your family gatherings involve travel, ... [Read More] 10/28/2020 | By Terri L. Jones
Gray Panthers: You’re Never ‘Too Old’ to Advocate! Over the past several months, our country’s streets have been teeming with activists. But these protests – and protests in ... [Read More] 10/20/2020 | By Terri L. Jones
Pumpkin Recipes: Beyond the Spice When pumpkin has its 15 minutes of fame each year, you’ll find pumpkin spice-flavored everything; from coffee to tortilla chips ... [Read More] 10/7/2020 | By Terri L. Jones
Pandemic Yielding Widespread Unemployment – and Early Retirement – Among Seniors Working from home has kept many of us in a comfy cocoon, safe from COVID-19. However, when your job is ... [Read More] 9/23/2020 | By Terri L. Jones