Oh sure, I know everyone thinks retirement is about three things: time with family (especially grandkids), travel, and hobbies. Throw in volunteering, if you’re more altruistic minded. But before you can truly maximize retirement, I’ve discovered you have to address these five phases. As a single woman, it was pretty easy for me. Add a spouse or significant other, and you may need to sit down and talk about expectations, perhaps even before those retirement papers are filed! You may be looking Continue Reading

This getting older phase of life has a way of sneaking up on me, at times when I least expect it. Last month, the reality hit me, when the service delivery van arrived in my driveway. Senior Home Health Services.WHAT????Let me back up a bit. In my early 40’s, I finally had to make an appointment with an eye doctor. There was nothing wrong with my vision, but my arms just weren’t long enough anymore, so I was fitted with my first pair of glasses. For reading of course, but because one eye is Continue Reading