Aging Well

Old Pueblo Historic District, Tucson, AZ You've always wanted to just travel and you are retiring within the next year or so. Now you are beginning to think about selling the house, putting all the furniture in storage and giving it a try. So now is the time to take the leap!!! You are in for so much fun. You can take the equity from your house, buy an RV free and clear have plenty left over to put down on a small condo or loft when you decide where you want to spend a small part of the... Read Full Story

Reading the newspaper is just so much fun these days. Especially if you move right on to the inside pages. On Saturday my husband found an article in an "inside section" of our local paper telling about a new TV Channel called Retirement Living TV available on on satellite TV. Designed for ages 50+, it features health, discussion, seniors living and much more. Charles Hirschhorn, a former Disney Executive, is its chief creative officer. One of the shows is hosted by Gary Collins. So... Read Full Story

the comfort of a familiar face the joy of a loving voice the warmth of a welcome home the people we love. Today I took stock of what is going on in the Waiting Room for Heaven. The doll houses have stood empty for almost 6 month now. But as each day passes, more dolls return for at least one more year. Things do change and new dolls come to live but the old dolls make it feel like home until the younger dolls need to take their place. And so here is how it goes. Wanda is back. You... Read Full Story

Women have a longer life expectancy than men and as a result among the elderly, women are (on average) older than men. This explains why women’s disability profile is worse than men’s. In the graph below, men are more likely to have no limitations to physical functioning. In contrast women are more likely than men to be limited in their ability to bathe, dress, eat, get out of chairs, walk, go outside, or use the toilet without assistance. These activities are called “Activities of Daily... Read Full Story

We have moved next door. The big white motor home is still sitting next door waiting for someone to come an love it as much as we have. I just got word today that the magazine that it is listed in is in the stores now. RV Trader #48 here in Tucson is where I am told it is listed. I am excited and hoping that we will not have to wait much longer. I just have this feeling that someone I know will tell some one they know about it, we will reach an agreement and they will get a wonderful... Read Full Story