Senior Lifestyle
Deb Jones
Latest Articles
Openness to Change and Aging--A Contradiction of Terms?
People past the age of thirty have long been accepted to be less adaptable, less open to changes great or small. That perception does not reflect the current generation, nor any generation since the 1900's; how do we go about updating the notion that older adults are stagnant and notoriously conservative? ...
Shall We Fiddle While Social Security Burns?
Retirement looms very close for Baby Boomers; what financial plans have you made? How would privatization of Social Security affect your financial future?
It's No Longer a Matter of Pride, It's Vital to Longevity
Lifestyle changes in the past may not have succeeded, but developing a strategy for future success is possible--and necessary.
Recycling Just Makes Sense; Don't Discard Based on Age
Recycling is a useful and expedient way to save resources and money. Recycling as in garage sales, thrift stores, and a modern concept--freecycling.
Old Is an Attitude...Old Has an Attitude
Dylan Thomas's "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" and its relevance for all stages of life
Disposable Generation?!? Part II
Challenging thinking about the sort of outcomes the future may hold for the elderly, for Baby Boomers when our time comes to be the seniors.
A look at what the future may hold for aging baby boomers.
Healthy Lifestyle Changes--Even If They Kill Me
Changing my food choices, my food portions, my eating times, and increasing daily physical activity is for my own good--yes it is. But calling it lifestyle changes or just plain ole diet and exercise makes little difference--this is hard stuff!
There is still work to be done, wrongs to be righted, and integrity to uphold, irregardless of age.
Merry Christmas--There, I Said It
Political correctness aside, it is important to hang on to our right to wish others a specific happy holiday and important also to fight for that right to continue.