Category: Senior

Does Aging Really Begin at 60, or Does Your Body Just Stop Hiding the Evidence?

Growing older is mandatory, but making life harder than it needs to be is just stubbornness wearing sensible shoes.  — YNOT! Does aging really begin at 60, or does it merely step out from behind the curtain and announce that it has been managing the place for years? Turning 60 is a peculiar experience. Nothing happens at the exact moment. There is no alarm. No official representative arrives with forms. Nobody knocks on the door and says, “Congratulations. From now on, every object in the house will become harder to read, easier to lose, and more dangerous after midnight.” … Continue readingDoes Aging Really Begin at 60, or Does Your Body Just Stop Hiding the Evidence?

Why Healthy People Can Suddenly Feel Old at 60

  Aging may be inevitable, it is not linear but surrender is not. The step at 60 is real—but it is a step you can prepare for, not a cliff you must fall from. — YNOT! John is 61 years old. He walks his dog every morning. He has never been overweight. He does not smoke, rarely drinks, and has spent most of his adult life doing what respectable medical pamphlets tell respectable adults to do. He even mows his grass every week. Yet, by two o’clock every afternoon, John feels as though he is walking through wet cement. … Continue readingWhy Healthy People Can Suddenly Feel Old at 60

Three Ways a Low-Income Senior Can Get a Little Extra Money Every Month from the Government

The government may have programs designed to help you—but it will rarely knock on your door. Sometimes the difference between struggling and surviving is knowing what to ask for. -YNOT!   Many people assume that because the United States is primarily a capitalist country, anyone who runs out of money is simply left to starve. That is not exactly true. America has dozens of federal, state and local assistance programs. The bigger problem is that most people do not know these programs exist—and the government usually does not call to tell them they qualify. Social Security sends the benefit … Continue readingThree Ways a Low-Income Senior Can Get a Little Extra Money Every Month from the Government