Senior Stories

Sanity Trumps Vanity at 50th Class Reunion in Park Ridge

I have attended three of my high school class reunions. At my 20th I was drunk and fit right in. By my 30th I’d quit drinking. That proved to be a big mistake. Sober, straight, and wearing casual island garb – I’d just married Carolyn aboard a tall ship sailing into a Key West sunset…

TV Cop Outs Trivia Quiz
Trivia & Facts

TV Cop Outs: Another “Are You Older Than Dirt?” Quiz

Check out our TV Cop Quiz. See how well you know your favorite TV Cop show from the past. The TV series Peter Gunn debuted in 1958. Craig Stevens played Peter Gunn, “the guy who was tough enough to win over the mob, the cops, and the critics.” Who played the role of Edie Hart,…

1943 Guide to Hiring Women
Nostalgia

1943 Guide to Hiring Women

The following is an excerpt from the July 1943 issue of Mass Transportation Magazine. This was serious and written for male supervisors of women in the workforce during World War II – a mere 58 years ago! Obviously, the intent was not being “funny,” but by today’s standards, this is hilarious! For those of you…

Successfully Selling to Seniors
Life Lessons & How Tos Trivia & Facts

Selling to Seniors: The 10 Commandments to Pulling It Off

Want a piece of the trillion-dollar senior market?  Successfully selling to seniors is possible. Here’s how: Have a good product or service, treat us well and fair, and follow these Commandments. You will be successful. Contrary to everything you’ve heard, there are markets to be had and money to be made far to the right…

Terrorizing Telemarketers
Humor

Terrorizing Telemarketers: Seniors Fight Back and Win

One of the perils of retirement is being home during the day, a sitting duck for telemarketers. Somehow – the details are a closely guarded secret – telemarketers not only know when you’re home, but when you’re eating, taking your bath or toilet, or just sitting down to relax with a cold one. This column…

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