public discourse civility
Senior Stories

Public Discourse: Is Civility Dead?

Our public discourse today seems to have turned into a battle of bitter words. What has become of civility? Civility is one of my favorite words. It was drilled into me by an Anglican-raised grandmother and a political grandfather. He was a prominent senator in Ohio in the mid-20th Century. It wasn’t a matter of getting…

Senior Dater
Romance Senior Stories

Senior Dater: 5 Things You Should NEVER Do

Are you a senior dater? Senior dating is…well, it’s different from dating when we were younger and met someone in person. IRL, in real life, is the acronym used nowadays. Are Dating Sites a Scam Today? I’m offering up a few pointers to new daters and the date-weary. Online dating is not for the tender,…

A View from the Bleachers
Senior Stories

A View from the Bleachers: the Sport of Life

First, let me explain. This has nothing to do with sports, either as a spectator or as a participant. On second thought, it has all to do with sport: the sport of life. As I sat on a bench overlooking the beach the other day, it dawned on me. Right before my eyes were young…

Early Retirement Health Insurance Options
Health & Medical Retirement

Early Retirement Health Insurance Options

We all have the picture in our minds about retirement; sitting on the beach, reclined in a chair under an umbrella with a sangria in your hand, not a care in the world.  Unfortunately, you might have to wait longer than you would hope to hear those waves crashing behind the sounds of your favorite…

Medicare Advantage Changed 2019
Health & Medical

How Medicare Has Changed in 2019

Every year Medicare makes changes to the nationalized program in one way or another. Typically, at the first of the year, premium and cost-sharing changes are implemented. The most common changes to expect from Medicare are new premiums, deductibles, and co-pay amounts each year. In 2019, we will see changes to Medicare that go beyond…

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