General Interest
The Job Interview Disconnect
I went to meet an acquaintance at the local coffee shop – and I arrived early. While waiting, a life drama started to play out. A guy in his early-to-mid fifties came in. He was dressed in a good suit (and tie) and as he scanned the place, he seemed quite nervous, uncomfortable. I forgot about him as my guest arrived. Later, though, I saw him...Read More
Pumping Iron
Today I joined a group that dubs itself the Senior Silver Sneakers.� It’s an exercise group at my local gym.� I hate, HATE, HATTTTTE the “Senior” part of the name.� Go ahead – say that I’m in denial.� But the reality is that I do everything within my power to nurture every bit of independence that I possibly ca...Read More
AFL – The Social Center – Progress Update
I’m sure it must seem agonizingly slow – but we ARE making progress with the development of the AfterFiftyLiving Social Center. As things stand now, there will be a section for people’s individual profiles (including general, ed, work, interest categories) and you’ll be able to search for your friends and review their profil...Read More
When Your Life Includes a Hoarder
How do I start.I feel ashamed.And it’s not even me. � My mother is a hoarder.For as long as I have known her she has been either “in training” as a hoarder, or a full-blown graduate.She’s now in her late 80′s and I envision that real soon, things will get very complicated. � Growing Up With A Hoarding Parent. My mo...Read More