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Let’s Hear it for Getting Older!
Hi Folks,
2010. Wow! A new year and a new decade. If you haven’t been enjoying life you had better hurry up and start. 
Time sure isn’t slowing down, waiting for us to catch up.
What did you do in 2009 that you really enjoyed, that fulfilled a dream, that makes you smile when you look back over it? What did you do that helped others, encouraged others, cheered others?
Categories: HAPPY SENIORS, RETIREMENT LIVING, WISE SENIORS Tags: AGING, HAPPY SENIORS
Give Gifts That ‘Pay It Forward’
Hi Folks,
Well, we attended our first Christmas party of the year yesterday evening. It was fun. Getting together with family and friends is always great but when it’s with special, long time friends it is even better.
Now, it’s confession time. I am absolutely awful at choosing good and thoughtful gifts. I dread shopping for gifts because I don’t know what to buy, so I’m always looking for good ideas.
Categories: HAPPY SENIORS, WISE SENIORS Tags: GIFT GIVING
Medicare open enrollment: time to make sure you’re in the right plan
Hi Folks,
I’m sorry I did not published this article sooner. There is a lot of good information in it. Unfortunately many people have already enrolled in their Medicare Plan for 2010. With all the changes in health care that will be coming soon, we had all better be on the alert for how these changes will affect us seniors. Personally, I’m concerned. There are way too many people and organizations out there that have their own agendas and aren’t above spinning the truth to sell their ideas.
Keeping in touch,
Woody
Woody
Categories: HAPPY SENIORS, INFORMED SENIORS Tags: Medicare Open Enrollment
What to expect when you’re getting older
(ARA) – The signs of aging aren’t always as obvious as a few more wrinkles and grey hairs. The body naturally changes as you get older, but what exactly can you expect and how do you make sure you’re aging in a healthy way?The experts at Mayo Clinic offer a list of things to look for as you age, and tips on how you can stay healthy:
Categories: HAPPY SENIORS Tags: Staying healthy
Adding Value After Retirement
Hi Folks,
How do people describe you when you aren’t around? ”Always helping others”, ”always learning something new”, “a useful member of society”, ”always making a difference”, ”great to have around”. Or do they use words like, always complaining, whining, criticizing, not very useful?
I’m afraid many retirees are not living the life they should. We find it easier to let others do the work while we just set around, finding fault and criticizing.
Categories: ACTIVE SENIORS, HAPPY SENIORS Tags: RETIREMENT LIVING
Joy In “Everyday Living”
Hi Folks,
My personal motto is: Real Joy Is In “Everyday Living”. Taking pleasure in going to the bank, washing the car, running the vacuum, talking with neighbors - everyday things. I try to live by this little motto every day even though some days are harder than others. But just remembering my motto generally makes me smile. And it sure beats a frown, or a sad sack face.
One of my “everyday joys” is providing food and water for the wild birds that frequent our back yard. It doesn’t involve much work and feed isn’t expensive because I watch for sales. And you can’t watch wild birds without smiling.
Categories: HAPPY SENIORS Tags: happy senior, HAPPY SENIORS
Guilt Free Leisure Time – The Key to Happy Retirement
Hi Folks,
Burton Widener, todays writer, addresses an important subject with retired folks. What do we do with our extra time.
I’m afraid that a lot of us old work horses are ashamed to admit that we no longer have a paying job so we tell people who ask (and sometimes people that don’t ask) just how busy we are. Admittedly, many of us are more busy now than when we were employed but that is the way we want it. But for many, retirement is to enjoy life, so enjoy it and tell others.
Categories: HAPPY SENIORS Tags: retirement leisure time
A Last Will & Testament But No Plan For Living
Hello Neighbor,
I have got to get outside and weed my flower beds, but first I have a thought I want to share with you.
Yesterday I posted an article about how everyone should have a Durable Power of Attorney and that maybe a Durable Power of Attorney is more important than a Will. Of course almost everyone our age has a Last Will And Testament. But then later in the day I was reading a book that took all of that one step farther. The writer pointed out that most of us write a Will telling folks what we want to happen after we die but few of us write a plan for what we want to happen while we are still alive.
Now isn’t that a kick in the head . . . And a bit sad! This writer and most people reading this blog are 55 years old or older and most of us don’t have a plan for how we want to live the rest of our lives. Worse yet, we didn’t have a plan for getting where we are now! We just sort of left everything to chance.
Categories: HAPPY SENIORS Tags: goal setting
Enjoy Retirement by Recreating a New Mental Outlook
Hi Folks,
I hope you are having a fine day and, if you are retired, a really great day.
It seems that, for whatever reason, many retirees have trouble transitioning into retirement. And, for those who do have a bit of trouble coping with their “third age”, take heart, there is an answer. It may take some time and a lot of self searching. But it is all worth it. For many people retirement is the best time of their lives.
Today’s author, Shane Flait, has some good advice about where to start redefining your retirement life.
Categories: HAPPY SENIORS Tags: retirement outlook
Staying Happy and Healthy – How to Maintain a Sense of Purpose in Retirement
Hi Folks,
I just got back from a safety meeting for Group Leaders of our local Adopt-A-Highway liter pickup program. It was interesting learning about the new safety rules and fun hearing the group leaders share some of their experiences. Some of the members of my pickup crew have been with our group since it begun 20 years ago and that’s a lot of trash.
We’re proud of the good job we do keeping our two mile stretch of highway clean. We sure don’t do it for recognition as very few people know we make these pick ups. It’s just our way of contributing to our community.
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