Category: Life
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Rethinking Aging: Registry and Culture Shift
Anne Lamott captured a universal truth with wit and clarity: aging calls for a new kind of gift registry—not one for china or cookware, but one for bifocals, grabbers, compression gloves, and custom orthotics. She quipped that she and her husband might as well have registered at their local Durable Medical Equipment and Pharmacy. It…
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Car-Free in Retirement
We received notice of our monthly fee increase at our retirement community last November. It prompted me to evaluate our expenses. What were we spending money on that we truly didn’t need? The answer was parked right outside—our car. My husband, now 92, had already limited his driving to short trips to Giant, avoiding highways…
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Civility Matters
Sometimes it is serendipity. As I resume blogging, I sometimes struggle with a topic. I have been thinking about our fractured world, especially in the US. When I entered my office, a book was beside my desk. It had fallen off the nearby bookshelf. There it was—the inspiration: Choosing Civility: The Twenty-Five Rules of Considerate…
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Cancer Support Helps
As a result of my stint with breast cancer in April and May, I started a Breast Cancer Support Group here at Charlestown. Two other cancer survivors supported me when I needed a trip to the doctor when Dan was not available. I found it so helpful to hear their stories and feel the encouragement…
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Over A Year Later
Can I say that I have been too busy to write? Yes, a year later brings many changes to our lives. Here is a listing of some events. Let’s see what happens in 2025.
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Aging Unbound
May should be an exciting month for us older Americans as we celebrate the many contributions that we make to our communities. It’s a time to show the world that aging is not just about slowing down or having limitations. At Charlestown, where I live, we defy these stereotypes every day, and it’s a beautiful…
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We’re Still Here
Should I continue with the blog or not? It hasn’t been settled in my mind yet. I completed three years as President of the Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association, which freed up some time. We cruised to Iceland from Fort Lauderdale ending in Southampton, England, in June 2022. We also traveled to Minnesota to see…
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A Year Later
We survived a year with COVID-19 restrictions. Charlestown did a great job keeping us safe with a “stay at home” program from March to June 24, 2020. Limited dining started then, and carryout service supplemented the meal delivery. Management kept us updated three times a week on administration updates for several months. Masks and social…